العربية
中国
Français
Deutsch
Ελληνική
हिन्दी
Italiano
日本語
Português
Русский
Español
Title:
Puerto Rico: Amazing mountains, part of Cordillera Central
Description:
Just south of Arecibo we started to drive south on Highway 10 to cross the islands main mountain range, the "Cordillera Central", in order to reach the island's south coast. Although the island is only 35 miles (about 50 km) wide, it can take hours to cross the island, especially after the main highway ends. We had to get onto narrow local roads that snake around the mountains and took us past local towns such as Utuado and Adjuntas. We could barely go faster than 25, 30 km/h and it was fascinating to see modest local houses patched up against the steep tropical mountain sides. It took us about 2.5 hours to reach the south coast and the second largest city of Puerto Rico: Ponce, also called "Ciudad de los leones" (City of Lions) or "La Perla del Sur" (Pearl of the South). Ponce has a beautiful main square, Plaza de las Delicias, which features the Ponce Cathedral and the Parque de Bombas, a red and black striped wooden building built in 1883 that used to house the city's main fire station. Several classical buildings frame the square, among others the Alcaldia (City Hall) and several bank buildings. To get back to Dorado we went on Highway 52 which took us right into the crazy traffic of San Juan again, so the trip from Ponce to Dorado took us almost three hours.
Author:
travelandtransitions
Tags:
United, Stated, Puerto, Rico, San, Juan, Plaza, Colon, Ponce, adventure, destination, nature, travel, log,
Puerto Rico: Amazing mountains, part of Cordillera Central
Description:
Just south of Arecibo we started to drive south on Highway 10 to cross the islands main mountain range, the "Cordillera Central", in order to reach the island's south coast. Although the island is only 35 miles (about 50 km) wide, it can take hours to cross the island, especially after the main highway ends. We had to get onto narrow local roads that snake around the mountains and took us past local towns such as Utuado and Adjuntas. We could barely go faster than 25, 30 km/h and it was fascinating to see modest local houses patched up against the steep tropical mountain sides. It took us about 2.5 hours to reach the south coast and the second largest city of Puerto Rico: Ponce, also called "Ciudad de los leones" (City of Lions) or "La Perla del Sur" (Pearl of the South). Ponce has a beautiful main square, Plaza de las Delicias, which features the Ponce Cathedral and the Parque de Bombas, a red and black striped wooden building built in 1883 that used to house the city's main fire station. Several classical buildings frame the square, among others the Alcaldia (City Hall) and several bank buildings. To get back to Dorado we went on Highway 52 which took us right into the crazy traffic of San Juan again, so the trip from Ponce to Dorado took us almost three hours.
Author:
travelandtransitions
Tags:
United, Stated, Puerto, Rico, San, Juan, Plaza, Colon, Ponce, adventure, destination, nature, travel, log,
Popular searches: Cuba, Scuba Diving, Skydiving, Dubai, Niagara Falls, Rainforest, Surfing, Snowboarding, Sandboarding, Pyramids, Everest, Stonehenge, Bear Grylls
Related Videos:
 | Utuado Puerto Rico Carr. 10 Un clip de la carretera 10 Utuado Puerto Rico y un poco de neblina. Precioso. |
 | Maricao, Puerto Rico - Ciudad del Cafe We ascend the cloud forest high into the mountains to the City of Coffee - Maricao, Puerto Rico, for a visit to the former plantation, now tranquil Inn, Parador Hacienda Juanita. April 2007, to the music of Juan Luis Guerra / 440. |
 | Toro Negro Reserve - Cordillera Central - Puerto Rico A view at the Toro Negro Reserve, Cordillera Central, Puerto Rico - vidasalsera.com |
 | Plaza de Adjuntas When i visited Adjuntas |
 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico: Main square in the rain One of the things I love about travel is to discover local places that are not necessarily frequented by tourists. We started the day by driving west from Dorado into the coastal town of Arecibo which was settled in 1556. Caught in a downpour, we watched the goings-on on the main square ducked underneath a balcony. This town was definitely not a tourist town, and some of the rather run-down buildings away from the main square attested to that. When we were trying to find our way out of town ... |
 | Mirador Orocovis-Villalba - Puerto Rico Vistas panoramicas del sur y norte de Puerto Rico desde la Cordillera Central, la parte mas alta de la isla. |
 | San Juan, Puerto Rico: Plaza de Colon - nativity scene I started the morning off early with a walk through the extensive grounds of the Embassy Suites / Golden Sands resort in Dorado, and around mid-day we made our way into the Puerto Rican capital -- San Juan. Old San Juan is a beautifully restored colonial city and was founded in 1521. We parked our vehicle close to the Puerto Rican Capitol and started walking west towards Old San Juan past Plaza Colon which features a statue of Christopher Columbus. After my initial explorations of the ... |
 | AiBoNiTo aibonito |
 | Go To Puerto Rico Come Explore beyond the shore!! Visit the enchanting island of Puerto Rico. Be taken aback by our beautiful beaches, majestic mountains and charming people |
 | Cordillera Huayhuash Peru 8-2007 Cross-country Hike from Queropalca to Llamac in the Cordillera Huayhuash, 8-2007, during the 8.0 earthquake, which was felt very strongly. We took mainly unknown cross-country routes and few trails, and got up to 5300m, right next to Diablo Mudo. Saw some landslides and faulting as a result of the earthquake but none near our camp that night. |
Popular searches: Cuba, Scuba Diving, Skydiving, Dubai, Niagara Falls, Rainforest, Surfing, Snowboarding, Sandboarding, Pyramids, Everest, Stonehenge, Bear Grylls
