Plaza Zabala

This small landscaped square in the heart of the Ciudad Vieja occupies the site of the colonial governor's residence, on ground associated with the founding of the city. Redesigned in a French garden style in the early twentieth century, it features curving paths, a wrought-iron fence and an equestrian monument to Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, the city's founder. Surrounded by historic mansions and museums, the shaded plaza offers a quiet pause within the oldest and most atmospheric quarter of Montevideo.