Sculpture tour of PV

 The tour started with the Milennia Statue which was donated to the city of Puerto Vallata in 2001 by the sculptor Fernado Banos. He was actually there to explain the meaning behind the the work. The tour continued along the Paseo diaz Ordaz which is also known as the malecon.  All but two of the statues have been donated by artists who raise the funds themselves just to share their work with everyone.  They also must maintain their art as the city does not have the funds in the budget.



Sand sculptures are also a big attraction at this time of the year.



There are many different themes for the sculptures

Even a Christmas tree!!!

This is the original sculpture on the Malecon and was purchased by the city of Puerto Vallarta during the late 1970s.  It was not damaged by the huricane in 2002 but has been repaired and given a much larger seafront  to better protect it moving forward.  This statue has become the symbol of Puerto Vallarta

Named the Angel of Hope this statue faces the beautiful Church of Guadalupe as he prays for peace and everlasting hope for mankind.

Jim Damento is the artist that donated Valarta Dancers.  It is a very beautiful peace and depicts the local dance group Xiutia who performs twice a week on the local square.  Jim was there to share with us stories of how he came to be an American living in PV who wanted to sculpt this beautiful statue and how it was done.  Quite a long process!!!

 The Friendship Fountain is right off the central square and there is s twinned sculpture in the sister city of Santa Barbara.  It is a tribute to the local indigenous people called the "Chumash" and by legend tells the story of them leaving the Channel Island on a rainbow bridge.  Some natives looked down as they crossed the bridge and they fell but as legend goes they turned into dolphins before they hit the water.