The southern tip of the Casco Viejo Peninsula is Plaza Francia and is home to a large obelisk in honor of the ill-fated Frenchmen who, under Ferdinand De Lesseps, started the arduous task of building a sea level Canal in 1880. Surrounding the obelisk is an arcade of marble plaques ornately carved with the story of the valiant French effort. In addition to the French memorials, La Plaza Francia is also the current location of the French Embassy, the Instituto Nacional de Cultura (INAC), and the restaurant Las Bóvedas.OBELISK OF LA PLAZA FRANCIA
The southern tip of the Casco Viejo Peninsula is Plaza Francia and is home to a large obelisk in honor of the ill-fated Frenchmen who, under Ferdinand De Lesseps, started the arduous task of building a sea level Canal in 1880. Surrounding the obelisk is an arcade of marble plaques ornately carved with the story of the valiant French effort. In addition to the French memorials, La Plaza Francia is also the current location of the French Embassy, the Instituto Nacional de Cultura (INAC), and the restaurant Las Bóvedas.
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Built in 1945
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