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Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center


Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center
Rte. 503
Ponce
Puerto Rico
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“Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center” Frommer's
“Ponce, Puerto Rico: Searching for a Past Life” Go World Travel Magazine
“Back roads with island color” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 20 attractions in Ponce
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Traveler Description: This historical site features a 1,500-year old Taino village, much of which remains intact, and skeletons dating back to A.D. 700.
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Attraction type: Cemetery, Historic site
Address: Rte. 503 Ponce
Puerto Rico
Tel: 787 840 2255

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“Amazing!”
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5 of 5 stars
Jaguar097
NJ
Jan 30, 2008

This was well worth the visit. It is Puerto Rico's version of Stonehenge. The different ball courts are aligned to the solstices. It was an amazing trip back in time. The English-speaking tour guide was excellent. The place was not hard to find by a car: just take Rt. 10 North from Ponce, or South from Utuado (becomes 123 South... more

“love the history of it,but sad ,they should has left the place undisturb”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
willingboro, nj
Aug 18, 2004
3/4 found this review helpful

i love the culture of the tainos. but i always believe ,it should not be use,for the gain of exploit it them,but for the education of the people and those who love to keep preserving our culture and to keep educating ourself.what ever money is collected it should be use to preserved the heritage. more

“Enjoyed the visit to Tibes”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Orlando, FL
Jan 8, 2004
6/10 found this review helpful

We had a great tip to Tibes, but you do need to look for it. It is on the outskirts of a small town. We enjoyed the visit, although if you don't speak spanish,you might want to mention it to the guides. The site is beautiful, and there is a little gift shop/cafe. Just light stuff, juices, muffins, coffee and... more

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Rte. 503, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Tel: 787 840 2255