Concept in Definition ABC

A square is a public space that is part of an urban center and is characterized by being in the open sky, generally surrounded by trees or of buildings at a certain distance and for allowing its visitors to carry out various activities, from resting and contemplating the trees sitting in a Bank until doing gymnastics and that the children entertain themselves in their games or running.

In many cases, the square is the center of the city, both physically and in terms of historical importance since it can be the place from where the city was founded as well as the area where its most important activities take place (economic, political, administrative, etc.).

Varied shapes and sizes and unique green spaces in large cities

The plaza can be designed in a variety of shapes and sizes. While some plazas are extremely spacious, others are smaller and smaller not only in terms of size but also in terms of importance.

There are different forms that squares can have in the various cities of the world. Undoubtedly, the most common is the square type square that can occupy one block or several. In general, in this type of squares, paths are established from its four corners, which lead to the physical center of the square. There are also elliptical squares like the famous St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. Circular or semicircular squares, as well as irregular ones, are less frequent but still very special for specific urban objectives.

One of the most important characteristics of a square is undoubtedly the fact that it is one of the few green and open spaces in a city. Although in most cases the squares are surrounded by trees and also constituted by themselves same for plants and abundant vegetation, there are also squares completely empty of elements natural.

Community common and public activity centers

The squares are generally used for public purposes and common to the entire population, in general, ceremonies, public events, celebrations, festivities, artistic representations, recreation of the neighbors and others. Being open and public for the transit of any individual, both resident and tourist, this type of events are usually free and in most cases they can summon a large number of people.

Presence of monuments or historical elements linked to their origin

Another issue that we cannot ignore when talking about the composition of the squares is the presence of monuments or elements historic buildings that were decided to be located there due to its connection to some outstanding event in the history of the city where the square. National heroes and patriots who fought for the country's independence are usually the characters that inhabit the squares in the form of monuments.

In Argentina, more precisely in the city of Buenos Aires, the Plaza San Martín stands out, which justly honors one of its greatest heroes, General José de San Martín, father of the Nation and Latin American Independence, with an important monument of his figure, aboard a horse, located in the center of the square. As a consequence, each anniversary of the death of San Martín is where most of the tributes congregate.

Continuing in Argentina, we cannot ignore the importance of another square in the city, Plaza de Mayo, a beautiful public space that It has trees and benches and that it is located in a strategic center of the city and that also has a very long history politics as a center for meeting and holding very important events for the country, such is the case of the Revolution May 1810, the great step towards independence.

The state, responsible for your care and protection

Having mentioned the relevance of these public spaces on various levels, it is essential that the administrations of government those who are responsible for their care and protection.

Unfortunately, they are often the object of the most despicable acts of vandalism, such as painted monuments with offensive legends towards the heroes, destruction of elements that are erected there such as benches, games, lighting, among others.

Because of this situation that was in crescendo is that many places have safety daytime and during the night, in those cases in which an enclosure was placed, they are closed so that no one can enter.