Lala
Huge open space
At the end of Calle Las Damas there is a huge open space, the main square of the colonial area: La Plaza España or de la Hispanidad. The statue of Nicolas Ovando presides over the center of the square, which is also a venue for concerts and other public events. On the southwest side (bordering the Museo de las Casas Reales) stands a memorial to the proclamation of the colonial area - it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The north side of the square is made up of buildings that were old warehouses and taverns, interconnected through courtyards. Now it is full of bars and terraces, and has much nightlife.
There is also the Workshop School of Jewelry and the curious Museo del Jamon (which turned out to be a restaurant). On the opposite side stands the Viceregal Palace of Diego Columbus, which houses the Museo Alcázar de Colón. Behind this is Puerta de San Diego, which provides access to the city from the harbor. This huge square has other significant buildings such as: The Royal Dockyards Museum (next to Trujillo fortress and Puerta de la Atarazana), the Palace of Communications (Art Deco) and the Reserve Bank (Modernist).
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