Ponce, Puerto Rico

The city of Ponce is fondly referred to by natives as the "Pearl of the South." Ponce's distinctive architecture is a disarming blend of neoclassical, Art Deco and Creole; it dates from the mid-1800s to the 1930s, when the city prospered from the sugarcane, rum and shipping industries. Today, its lively art galleries, museums and theatres attract visitors.

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