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Plaza Colon

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
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Ranked #3 of 10 attractions in Mayaguez
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: The Mayaguez main square has a statue of Columbus.
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Clean as always... very well preserved. A good area to sit down for a while and relax. More

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Ellicott City, Maryland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

The statue of Columbus is over 150 years old. The plaza and trees are decorated with lights and music during the Christmas season, it's a must see. It represents the traditional town design of a central plaza flanked by city hall and the church on opposite sides. More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

always something happening in plaza colon, beautiful fountains and stone work More

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Long Island
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Benches for sitting. That's about it. I can't wax romantically about this one, although I've certainly spent more than a few hours sitting there. I guess it depends who you are sitting with? Bring a friend. More

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Petersburg, Virginia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

We showed up right after the holiday of the three kings. Place was beautifully lit and there were vendors set up along the streets. Not much to buy but a cool stroll. More

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WPB florida
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

Cool statues and architecture all around. A few beggars pestered me, but maybe they were there for the thanksgiving festivities. More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

Its a very quaint place, and there was live music with little lights in the trees where you can sit and drink coffee and enjoy a nice night More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011
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Is the most beautiful of P.R. I recommended to visit this beautiful plaza in the holidays because the lights cover the trees and dance with the music. Is amazing. I loving it More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2011
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I was surprised to see during my Mid-January visit, that Plaza Colon is in full holiday swing every night with an AMAZING display of holiday lights high up in the trees and lively music...BEST part is that the lights are synchronized to FLASH to the beat of the music...it was FANTASTIC to see the holiday season CON SABOR and a... More

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chicago,illinois
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2007
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i have visited mayaguez every time i go to pr.it is one of the most beautiful towns in pr.i love just walking around the plaza de colon. after the remodeling was done,it changed a few things that personally i think should have stayed,but overall it's still beutifull. plaza de colon is actually one of the biggest in pr,and have visited... More

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