Parks and SquaresThe Plaza AranzazuSan Luis Potosí

The Plaza de Aranzazu, is located on the far northwest corner of the San Francisco Convent, built between 1749 and 1760, and stands where the stables were once located.

The space was previously outlined by a fortified wall with towers, which had on the west the Puerta de Campo, and on the north the Puerta Falsa. Following the implementation of the Reform Laws, the plaza was the site of the "Old Tobacco Factory Monopoly" and even before that, it was the location of the Red Cross.

The highlights of this square are the original stable arches, the sturdy construction of the walls, the beautiful Churrigueresque window on the chapel, a symbol of the city, and the beautiful chapel domes.

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