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Old Square (other)
Old Square may refer to: * Old Square, Birmingham * Old Square, Bishkek * Old Square, Havana * Old Square (Villarrobledo) See also * Old Market Square (other) * Old Town Square Old Town Square ( or colloquially , ) is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is located between Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge. Buildings The square features buildings belonging t ... * Plaza Vieja (other) * Stary Rynek (other) {{dab, geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Square, Birmingham
Old Square is a public square and Junction (road), road junction in the City Centre Core, Core area of Birmingham City Centre, England. Prior to construction The site of the square was formerly occupied the Priory of St Thomas of Canterbury, Birmingham, Priory of St Thomas of Canterbury, with The Minories, Upper Priory and Lower Priory being the original entrance roads to the hospital. The land is believed to have once been the highest point in Birmingham city centre leading to the construction of the priory. In 1536, the Priory was dissolved and the structures on site were demolished in 1547. The site remained as ruins for 150 years until it was purchased by John Pemberton in 1697. He further levelled the land for construction work to create his Priory estate. Redevelopment The square dates from 1713 when it was recorded as having 16 uniform two-storied houses with five-bayed fronts having angle pilasters, pedimented doorways, and dormer windows. It was created as the centrep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Square, Bishkek
Old Square (; ) is a public square in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. History The construction of the area started in 1936 on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the October Revolution. Construction of the square continued during the Great Patriotic War (known as World War II in the West) and was completed in 1954. In 1957, a Government House was built, in which the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kirghizia and the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz SSR convened. The square began its reconstruction in 1964, with the renovation effort being led by Soviet architect Yevgeny Pisarskoi. By 1970, the square had now included a city theatre. The square served as a place for military parades and rallies during the Soviet era. After the opening of Ala-Too Square in 1984, the square became less important and was used less often. in June 2016, a group of private investors decided to renovate the square as a gift to the City of Bishkek. Landmarks * American University o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Square, Havana
The ''Plaza Vieja'' () is a plaza located in Old Havana, Cuba. The plaza and its surroundings are also one of the seven ''consejos populares'' (wards) of the municipality of Old Havana. It has a residential population of 17,426. Overview The plaza was originally called ''Plaza Nueva'' (New Square). It emerged as an open space in 1559, after the Plaza de Armas and San Francisco. In colonial times it was a residential neighborhood of the Criollo plutocracy. Plaza Vieja was the site of executions, processions, bullfights, and '' fiestas'' - all witnessed by Havana's wealthiest citizens, who looked on from their balconies. The urban architectural complex of Plaza Vieja is represented by valuable colonial buildings from the XVII, XVIII and XIX and some examples of the early twentieth century. History Early history The plaza emerged in 1559 and was originally called ''Plaza Nueva'' (New Square). It was built as a popular alternative to Plaza de Armas, the military and government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Square (Villarrobledo)
The Old Square (Spanish: ''Plaza Vieja'') is a square located in Villarrobledo, Spain. It was declared ''Bien de Interés Cultural (, , , ) is a category of the heritage register in Spain. The term is also used in Colombia and other Spanish-speaking countries. The term literally means a "good of cultural interest" ("goods" in the economic sense). It includes not only mater ...'' in 1972. References Plazas in Spain Tourist attractions in Castilla–La Mancha Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Albacete Villarrobledo {{Spain-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Market Square (other)
Old Market Square may refer to: *Old Market Square, Bydgoszcz, oblong place in old town district of Bydgoszcz, Poland *Old Market Square (Lviv), 12th-century town center in Lviv, Ukraine *Old Market Square, Nottingham, open, pedestrianised city square in Nottingham, England * Old Market Square, Potsdam, centrally located square in downtown Potsdam, Germany *Old Market Square, Poznań, centermost neighborhood in Poznań, Poland See also * Old Square (other) * Old Town Square Old Town Square ( or colloquially , ) is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is located between Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge. Buildings The square features buildings belonging t ... * Plaza Vieja (other) * Stary Rynek (other) {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Town Square
Old Town Square ( or colloquially , ) is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is located between Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge. Buildings The square features buildings belonging to various architectural styles, including the Gothic Church of Our Lady before Týn, which has been the main church of this part of the city since the 14th century. Its characteristic towers are 80 m high. The Baroque St. Nicholas Church is another church located in the square. Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clock mounted on the Old Town Hall. The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still in operation. The tower of the Old Town Hall is open to the public and offers panoramic views of the Old Town. An art museum of the Czech National Gallery is located in the Kinský Palace. Statues and memorials The square's centre is home to a statue of religio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaza Vieja (other)
Plaza Vieja may refer to: * Plaza Vieja, Havana, Cuba * Plaza Vieja, La Rioja, Argentina * Plaza Vieja (Villarrobledo), Spain See also * Old Square (other) * Old Market Square (other) * Old Town Square Old Town Square ( or colloquially , ) is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is located between Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge. Buildings The square features buildings belonging t ... * Stary Rynek (other) {{Disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
