Plazas And Squares

In the town area of Arroyo, there are many plazas.

A Plaza is a public square in a town. In the olden days, It was a place for the locals to meet and socialize, as well as a place where you learned of what’s happening in the world outside. Besides that, the plaza also served as a venue for performances and shows, festive activities and sometimes, a market place. It was also a place for spreading religion and government propaganda, as well as for the government to keep an eye on the people.

In Arroyo, these plazas are now dining venues – enclaves for cafes and restaurants, each with their unique clientele. While most of these squares are used by the locals, there are some which have been taken over by the expats. Their cuisines are more international and they are popular with the expats and tourists. In some respect, I guess the plazas still serve as a place for people to meet.

The Plaza Mezquita. This is quite a big square and is popular with the locals.

There is a stage for performances on festive and special occasions.

This looks like an abandoned square. I think there is a care center for the elderly in there.

The Bonaza square. One of those that is popular with the expats and tourists.

I don’t know the name of this Square. This is down by the Costa del Sol where all the action is at night.

Plaza De La Tribuna, or Fountain square to the locals is another square that is very popular with the expats and tourists. They are busy every evening.

“The symbolic functions, both political and religious are of great importance in these spaces, being chosen for the celebration of coronations, executions, demonstrations, processions, canonizations ... They are often chosen to build commemorative monuments or statues, as they are singular and adequate spaces for the mechanisms of maintenance of history memory.” - Wikipedia

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