Tiled benches
Colourful tiles.
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Plaza España is often called the loveliest square in Mendoza, one of four squares set symmetrically around Plaza Independencia in the plan drawn up after the earthquake of 1861 destroyed the city. It went by other names before its present one and was inaugurated in its current form in 1949. It is known for its benches, paths and fountain covered in colourful Spanish tiles, with a fountain in the style of an Andalusian patio at its centre and, at its head, the Monument to Spanish–Argentine Fraternity in travertine marble, its base decorated with painted ceramic panels by the artist Manuel Escudero showing scenes from the two countries' shared history. Big trees shade it, making it a refuge in the summer heat. The square is free and open, a few steps from Plaza Independencia, so it fits into a walk around the city-centre squares.
Colourful tiles.
At the centre.
A shared history.
Between Avenida España and Montevideo, 9 de Julio and San Lorenzo streets
In the city centre, one of four squares around Plaza Independencia, a few steps from it.
