Plaza Libertad is the main square of Minas, a tidy green rectangle that acts as the town's social centre. It is the place for benches, shade, school groups, and the slow daily movement of a departmental capital that has not been swallowed by tourism.
The cathedral and several civic buildings sit around the square, so it is a natural starting point for a walk through the centre. It is not a destination to travel far for, but it gives Minas its scale and rhythm.