Zócalo de la Ciudad de Oaxaca
Zócalo de la Ciudad de Oaxaca is a central plaza in Oaxaca City, laid out in 1529 as a reference for urban planning. You see shops around the square, fountains with decorative figures, and a kiosk with metalwork, a roof, and wrought iron railings.
The plaza changed with the city: a marble fountain arrived in 1739, the first kiosk replaced it in 1857, and mature trees were removed during improvements in 1881. Benito Juárez received a statue here in 1885, while the present kiosk appeared in 1901 with modernist and Art Nouveau influences. Changes in 1967 added facilities beneath the kiosk and commercial spaces around the square.
The surrounding historic landscape includes Santo Domingo de Guzmán Church, Oaxaca Cathedral, and the Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca. In the centre, Benito Juárez’s statue stands opposite the ornate kiosk, linking the plaza’s colonial beginnings with later architectural changes.
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