Meet the New Plaza

I am talking about Plaza Independencia.

Yes, it underwent a major, as in major major, renovation and beautification the past few years.

I pass by it almost everyday, as it sits exquisitely in front of our office building.

I love that it is cleaner, brighter (at night) and it boasts of a well-maintained landscape.

Facts about the Plaza:

• in the early 1600s, it was called Plaza de Armas, then became Plaza Mayor
• during the Spanish era, it was named as Plaza Maria Cristina, in honor of the queen
• when the Americans came, it was changed to Plaza Libertad until we now call it as Plaza Independencia
• some artifacts were unearthed at the Plaza when the tunnel project was undergoing

Sources: everythingcebu.com, cebuheritage.com

There is more to the plaza than the pictures I have shown.

I was only able to take pics from one area.

I would have wanted to walk around but I was still in a half-awake state

in heels, mind you! We were doing a pictorial for Toastmasters.

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