Plaza Vieja [ you may click on each image to view a larger picture]  
                    
Left: In the center of Plaza Vieja a former parking garage was torn down and preparation is being made for what appears to be a fountain. A large hole is being dug in the center of the plaza. A few buildings around the plaza appeared recently restored, in particular the blue and peach buildings in the background.

Right: There are some very beautiful buildings around Plaza Vieja, some fixed up, others in bad condition and partially collapsed. The former PalacioVienna Hotel is one of the most striking buildings around Plaza Vieja. This building was hard to pinpoint in style, I would call it Baroque Nouveau possibly (if you can name style please send a comment!). This former hotel is now the home to many people and is in need of some repairs and cleaning.

Left: One of the most dramatic scenes of deterioration, a brace was built across the street to hold up a building that had a tree growing out of its second story window. Across from this is another building in shadow completely supported by wooden bracing.

Right:This beautiful Art Nouveau/Art Deco tile was located in a building a few feet from Plaza Vieja. Though the building was in disrepair and pitch dark inside this gem caught my eye. [click on this image to see a larger picture.]