Plaza de Armas (Puerto Vallarta)
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| Location | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico |
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| Coordinates | 20°36′30.5″N 105°14′8″W / 20.608472°N 105.23556°WCoordinates: 20°36′30.5″N 105°14′8″W / 20.608472°N 105.23556°W |
Plaza de Armas (English: "Main Square") is a plaza and local attraction in Centro, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
Description[]
Located in Old Town, along the Malecón and adjacent to Palacio Municipal, or city hall.[1] The square is known for displaying art.[2] Nearby attractions include Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe[citation needed] and Los Arcos amphitheatre.[3]
The square features a bronze statue of Ignacio Vallarta, the Jalisco attorney and namesake of the city, by Miguel Carmona.
References[]
- ^ Kidder, Laura M. (2007). Fodor's 2008 Puerto Vallarta: Plus Guadalajara, San Blas, and Inland Mountain Towns. Random House. p. 170. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ^ "Murales Itinerantes llegan a plaza de armas de Puerto Vallarta; recorrerán el municipio". AZ Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ^ "Puerto Vallarta". Mexico Tourism Board. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
External links[]
Media related to Plaza de Armas, Puerto Vallarta at Wikimedia Commons
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