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Centro, or Downtown, is the historic center of Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. [1]
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The district is north of Zona Romántica and the Cuale River, and south of 5 de Diciembre.
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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.
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]
Sculptures along the Malecón include The Boy on the Seahorse by Rafael Zamarripa, Erizados (2006), the Friendship Fountain (1987), The Good Fortune Unicorn , In Search of Reason (2000) by Sergio Bustamante, Millennium (2001), Nature as Mother , Nostalgia (1984), Origin and Destination (2011), Rain , The Rotunda by the Sea (1996) by Alejandro Colunga, the statue of Francis of Assisi, the statue of Paschal Baylón, The Subtle Stone Eater (2006), Tritón y Sirena (1990), and Vallarta Dancers by Jim Demetro. Previously, the statue of Lorena Ochoa (2012) was also installed along the Malecón. Plaza de Armas has a statue of Ignacio Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta is a Mexican beach resort city on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta is the second largest urban agglomeration in the state after the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. The City of Puerto Vallarta is the government seat of the Municipality of Puerto Vallarta, which comprises the city as well as population centers outside of the city extending from Boca de Tomatlán to the Nayarit border. The city is located at 20°40′N105°16′W. The municipality has an area of 681 square kilometres (262.9 sq mi). To the north, it borders the southwest of the state of Nayarit. To the east, it borders the municipality of Mascota and San Sebastián del Oeste, and to the south, it borders the municipalities of Talpa de Allende and Cabo Corrientes.
Alejandro Colunga Marín is a Mexican artist, painter and sculptor.
The Malecón is a 12-block, mile-long esplanade in Puerto Vallarta's Centro and Zona Romántica, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The waterfront crosses the Cuale River via Puente Río Cuale. Features include Los Arcos, the Malecón Lighthouse, and a collection of sculptures.
Plaza de Armas is a plaza and local attraction in Centro, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
The Boy on the Seahorse, commonly known as El caballito, is a sculpture by Rafael Zamarripa. Two versions are installed in Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco; one along the Malecón in Centro and another at Playa de los Muertos in Zona Romántica.
Isla Cuale, or Isla del Río Cuale, is a narrow island with art galleries and restaurants along Puerto Vallarta's Cuale River, in Zona Romántica, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
Los Arcos is an amphitheater along the Malecón in Centro, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
The Subtle Stone Eater is a statue by Jonás Gutiérrez, installed along Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The 2.4-metre (7.9 ft) bronze sculpture was installed in January 2006.
A statue of former Mexican professional golfer Lorena Ochoa was installed in Puerto Vallarta, in 2012.
Zona Romántica is the unofficial designation for an LGBT-friendly tourist area in southern Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The zone is made of three colonias Emiliano Zapata, Alta Vista, and Amapas. The area is also commonly referred to as Old Town.
The Good Fortune Unicorn is a sculpture by Anibal Riebeling, installed along Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. According to Fodor's, "Its sleek and curvy shape makes it look like a natural part of the malecón."
Rain is a sculpture by Jovian, installed along Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The 3.5-metre (11 ft), tall statue weighs 650 kilograms and depicts "a young man who, with open arms and gaze to the sky, welcomes both residents and visitors alike". The sculpture has been valued at US$60,000 and was donated by the artist via Galería Corsica.
A statue of Ignacio Vallarta is installed in Puerto Vallarta's Plaza de Armas, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
Malecón Lighthouse is a defunct lighthouse along the Malecón in Centro, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
The Fisherman is a sculpture of a bare-footed fisherman named Isidro by Mexican artist Ramiz Barquet. Two copies are installed in Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The sculpture has been described as "a leading visual symbol" of the city. The bronze sculpture in Centro was completed in 1996, and dedicated on January 12, 1996. Another statue is installed along the Malecón in Zona Romántica.
Plaza Hidalgo is an urban plaza in colonia 5 de Diciembre, in Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Neighboring the Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Refugio, the plaza is named after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, leader of the Mexican War of Independence. Also, there is a statue that honors Hidalgo. Underground, there is a public parking lot.
La Iguana Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
Puente Río Cuale is a bridge along Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, spanning the Cuale River and connecting the city's Centro and Zona Romántica neighborhoods. The bridge also provides access to Isla Cuale.
Salud is a bronze sculpture by Jim Demetro, installed in Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
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