Zona 9 around Reformador and Yurrita

- Plaza Espana, Torre del Reformador, Iglesia Yurrita, Casa Yurrita, Edificio el Triangulo, 6A Avenida

In Zona 9, between Zona Viva and the Historic Downtown, you find some interesting sights. This was our first stop on day two with the green Transmetro bus.
Just next to the bus station you find the imposing Torre del Reformador, that stands right above an intersection at the city's main thouroughfare, 6A Avenida.
Torre del Reformador is a 72m high tower, that looks like a simplified version of the Eiffel Tower, and It was built in 1935 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the former president Justo Rufino Barrios. In 1986 the bell on the top was replaced by a beacon. At night it is illuminated in nice lights, just like the Eiffel Tower. In this area, where you also find fastfood restaurants and car repair shops.

After having breakfast at Burger King and looked at the tower, we walked a few blocks (be careful) from 6A Avenida, on Viva 9, reaching Ruta 6. Here you find the incredible church Iglesia Yurrita, a pink very beautiful church that resembles Gaudi's architecture, in a mix of neo-gothic and baroque. The church (also known as the Chapel of Our Lady of Anguish) was constructed in 1929 as a private church for the Yurrita family. It wasn't open for public during our visit. Next to it stands Casa Yurrita, the Yurrita family's residence, an imposing white and pink residence in similar style, that is sometimes open to public. Inside you find oil paintings and a bistro.

Plaza Espana is a nice square, with greenery and an arch of triumph, surrounded by the heavily trafficated 6A Avenida.

Edificio el Triangulo is a significant office skyscraper, a white modernist building with the uppermost 5 floors larger then the lower part. There are also several other highrises in this area.