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Centro, Puerto Vallarta

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Centro, Puerto Vallarta
Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Centro, or Downtown, is the historic center of Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.[1]

The district is north of Zona Romántica and the Cuale River, and south of 5 de Diciembre.

Features

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Los Arcos

Centro features Mercado Municipal Río Cuale and Rosita Beach. The district has many landmarks, including the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Los Arcos, the Malecón and its many sculptures, Plaza de Armas, and Presidencia Municipal de Puerto Vallarta.[2]

Public art

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Sculptures along the Malecón include:

Previously, the statue of Lorena Ochoa (2012) was also installed along the Malecón. Plaza de Armas has a statue of Ignacio Vallarta, and Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton is installed at Casa Kimberly. The Minstrel's Corner is installed at the intersection of Galeana and Hidalgo streets.

References

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  1. ^ "El Centro". April 2016.
  2. ^ "El Centro: Culture and Tradition". 22 August 2019.
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