Alameda of Pontevedra

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The Alameda del arquitecto Sesmero (translated as Alameda of architect Sesmero), popularly known as la Alameda by the Pontevedrians, is an urban park located in the city centre of Pontevedra in Spain. It is the largest urban green space in the centre of Pontevedra city, together with the Palm Trees Park. The Alameda is located to the west of the old town, close to the old fishermen's quarter of A Moureira.

History: The Alameda de Pontevedra took its present configuration at the end of the 19th century as part of an ambitious project to extend the city to land outside the old walls of Pontevedra. Before the development of this urban space as the Alameda, it was known as the Field of Truth (place of execution of convicted persons) and the Field of Wheels. It was here that ropes and rigging were made for fishing. After the construction of the convent of St. Dominic and because of its influence, it became known as the Field of St. Dominic.

In 1648 the Dominicans transformed the orchard of their convent into a place for walking. Two centuries later, in 1846, a retaining wall was built, the ground was levelled, trees were planted and the first stone benches were put in place. In 1847...