Francisco Cantón Square

The Parque Francisco Canton Rosado is the largest park in the city of Valladolid in Mexico, the second most important city in history after the city of Merida. This is a fairly large park close to the place of the same name, ie Francis Square and opposite Canton Street which houses the Cathedral of San Gervasio or Servatius. Also surrounding the park are two of the leading hotels in the city and the Municipal Palace and House of Culture. The park is commonly known as the park of love, as it has white chairs especially for couples with 2 seats facing eachother. Its banks are also painted in white and house the coat of arms of the municipality. There is a fountain at the center of the park and various souvenir shops.