Plaza Zabala, Historic square in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo, Uruguay.
This public square measures 100 meters by 100 meters, featuring an equestrian statue at its center and lush gardens with magnolias and palm trees.
Colonel Lorenzo Latorre ordered the demolition of the old fort in 1878, leading to a 12-year transformation before the square opened in December 1890.
The central bronze statue depicts Bruno Mauricio de Zabala on horseback, created by Spanish sculptor Lorenzo Coullaut Valera and architect Pedro Muguruza Otaño.
Ring Durango Street encircles the square, connecting visitors to the Museum of Decorative Arts housed in Palacio Taranco on the southern edge.
The square's diagonal layout breaks from Ciudad Vieja's traditional grid pattern, creating distinct perspectives toward the waterfront through intersecting streets.
Location: Montevideo
Official opening: December 31, 1890
GPS coordinates: -34.90766,-56.20814
Latest update: March 8, 2025 06:00
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