Plaza de Armas ( en, "Main Square") is a plaza and local attraction in
Centro
Centro may refer to:
Places Brazil
*Centro, Santa Maria, a neighborhood in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
* Centro, Porto Alegre, a neighborhood of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
*Centro (Duque de Caxias), a neighborhood of Duq ...
,
Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of
Jalisco.
Description
Located in Old Town, along the
Malecón
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and adjacent to Palacio Municipal, or city hall. The square is known for displaying art. Nearby attractions include
Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe and
Los Arcos
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Pamplona (; e ...
amphitheatre.
The square features a
bronze statue of
Ignacio Vallarta, the Jalisco attorney and namesake of the city, by Miguel Carmona.
References
External links
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Centro, Puerto Vallarta
Plazas in Jalisco
Tourist attractions in Jalisco
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