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Square · Casablanca, Valparaíso
Plaza de Armas de Casablanca
The center of Casablanca, a town founded in 1753. It sits next to the Parroquia Santa Bárbara and, in early April, hosts the grape harvest festival with stalls from more than ten wineries in the valley.
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About Plaza de Armas de Casablanca
Casablanca was founded on October 23, 1753 by Governor Domingo Ortiz de Rozas with the name Santa Bárbara de la Reina de Casablanca, in honor of Bárbara de Braganza, wife of King Ferdinand VI of Spain. The Plaza de Armas is the heart of that grid layout, typical of colonial towns.
Next to the plaza is the Parroquia Santa Bárbara de Casablanca, the town’s church, which bears the name of the patron saint. Nearby are the cultural center and a municipal archaeological and anthropological museum, as well as cafés and homestyle restaurants.
On the first weekend of April the plaza hosts the Vendimia de Casablanca, a harvest festival with stalls from the valley’s wineries, local food, crafts, music and activities like grape stomping. The rest of the year it’s a quiet small-town square, good for a stop between one winery and another.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
Half an hour for the plaza and the church; during the harvest festival, an afternoon.
Best time
In the late afternoon, after winery visits, or on the first weekend of April during the harvest festival.
How to get there
It is in the town center, a few minutes from the exit off Ruta 68. Buses that stop in Casablanca drop passengers near the plaza.
Tip
If you plan to visit the harvest festival, arrive early: the plaza fills up and central parking is limited.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Plaza de Armas de Casablanca
When is Casablanca's grape harvest festival?
On the first weekend of April, at the Plaza de Armas. Confirm the dates before going.
Which church is in the plaza?
The Parroquia Santa Bárbara, which bears the name of the patron saint and the town's original name.
When was the city founded?
In 1753, as the village of Santa Bárbara de la Reina de Casablanca.