Plaza Vieja (other)

	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]
picture info	Plaza Vieja, 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]
	Plaza Vieja, La Rioja Plaza Vieja (La Rioja) is a municipality and village in La Rioja Province in northwestern Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt .... References Populated places in La Rioja Province, Argentina {{LaRiojaAR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Plaza Vieja (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 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 * Plaza Vieja (other) * Stary Rynek (other) {{dab, geodis ... [...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]
picture info	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]