The 10000 square meter space that is now occupied by an open air shopping gallery was once a women's prison. It was a drab structure, built in 1906. A Greek style chapel was attached to it and Emilio Caraffa and other artists decorated the chapel's interior walls with frescoes. The prison was closed in 1977 and demolished in 2005. The chapel and cloisters were retained as an arts center. Shops, bars and restaurants were built on the ruins of the prison. Large fountains occupy much of the Paseo del Buen Pastor open space. Live, open-air musical performances, puppet shows and dancing showcase emerging talent.
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