The building to the left was replaced with what is not the Plaza de la Cultura, the Pops at the foot of the Gran Hotel still stands, so does the Lehman store and the Gran Via hotel, though the name changed recently. Though the photo is not dated, it appears early 1970’s (by the vehicles). If you can shed a light on this, please use the comments section below.
Avenida Central looking west. To the right is the construction of the Banco Central, the building with the Imperial sign would be replaced with what still stands today, La Gloria.
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