Founded by Ponce de Leon's grandson Juan Ponce de Leon y Loayza in 1692, Ponce is the second largest city in Puerto Rico, and the most populated city outside of San Juan.
Charmingly and laid-back Ponce is a magnet for tourism because of its rich history and unique architecture in the historic Ponce Pueblo district
The downtown is a mixture of ambitious designs, from the Spanish colonial row houses, to the neo-Classical-style high school modeled after Grand Central Terminal, to the red and black candy-striped wooden firehouse on the town square.
In short, Ponce is one of the most colorful and friendliest cities in the entire Caribbean.