Plaza Pedro del Castillo (Pedro del Castillo Square), Mendoza

Plaza Pedro del Castillo is named after the city founder, Don Pedro del Castillo. It was inaugurated on March 2, 1561. This picturesque square features a great variety of rare trees brought from Argentinian forests, as well as from Spain and Brazil. This place used to be the epicenter of religious, social and cultural life in the city, until it was destroyed by an earthquake in 1861. The Plaza Pedro del Castillo has been designated an historic heritage monument and today represents significant cultural value, it also attracts a lot of tourists.