Plaza de Armas
In colonial times, the square was the site of military parades, musical concerts and formal evening promenades, and it maintained its political and administrative role until the mid-20th century. It is surrounded by buildings spanning four centuries. The carriage and the men in costume are part of the recreations they do here in the afternoons.
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