Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Plaza de la Paz
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 28, 2022
1. Plaza de la Paz Marker
La plaza de la Paz es un cruce obligado para quiénes transitan esta ciudad.
En siglos pasados esta fue conocida como la "Plaza Mayor" y en los documentos más antiguos de Guanajuato el mencionaron cómo un punto de referencia indispensable para describir la ciudad.
Alrededor de la plaza se conservan la mayoría de las casas de los principales vecinos en tiempos de la Nueva España, como los condes de la Valenciana, los marqueses de san Clemente y los condes de casa Rul y Pérez Gálvez, así como de familias tan longevas como los Alamán o los Chico. Frente a la basilica de nuestra señora de Guanajuato destaca lo que fueran las casas reales, actual palacio municipal.
Plaza principal de la orgullosa ciudad e irregular como toda ella, en conjunto con las edificaciones circundantes formant un triángulo. Tiene en su centro un pequeño jardin que corona el monumento a La Paz, obra del escultor mexicano Jesús Contreras. Don Porfirio Diaz la inauguró en 1903, otorgándole el nombre de "Plaza de la Paz”.
Fotografia: Alan Vega
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The Plaza de la Paz is a must for those who travel this city.
In past centuries this was known as the "Plaza Mayor" and in the oldest documents of Guanajuato he mentioned how an indispensable reference point to describe the city.
Around the square most of the houses of the main neighbors in the times of the New Spain are conserved, like the counts of the Valencian, the marquises of san Clemente and the counts of house Rul and Pérez Gálvez, as well as of families so long- lived like the Alamán or the Chico. In front of the basilica of our lady of Guanajuato it emphasizes what were the real houses, current municipal palace.
Main square of the proud city and irregular as all of it, together with the surrounding buildings form a triangle. It has in its center a small garden that crowns the monument to La Paz, work of the Mexican sculptor Jesus Contreras. Don Porfirio inaugurated it in 1903, giving it the name of "Plaza de la Paz"
Photo: Alan Vega
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 21° 1.002′ N, 101° 15.236′ W. Marker is in Guanajuato. Marker is at the intersection of Avenida Benito Juárez and De Sopena, on the left when traveling west on Avenida
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 28, 2022
2. Plaza de la Paz Marker
The three-sided marker includes a map of illuminated sites in Guanajuato and a photograph of the plaza's statue.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Basilica of Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); The Collegiate Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); Basilica (within shouting distance of this marker); The Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Count Rul (within shouting distance of this marker); People's Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); The Royal Bank of Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker); Von Humboldt in Guanajuato (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guanajuato.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 28, 2022
3. Plaza de la Paz and Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 29, 2022
4. Plaza de la Paz Statue
El Estado de Guanajuato a la Paz
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 3, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
