🌿 A quiet corner in Vedado [en/es]
Hello my friends from Paseo de Miércoles!
Like every week, I wish you a wonderful Wednesday, full of health and good energy. Today I want to tell you about a place I've been wanting to visit for a long time, and I was finally able to enjoy the tranquility offered by Gonzalo de Quesada Park, better known to many as Villalón Park.With this post I join the #wednesdaywalk challenge created by our friend @tattoodjay.
Yesterday, after a day of work, my nephew and I went out to pick up some documents from my mother at the corner of 9th and E Streets. On the way back, we discovered this park located in the heart of Vedado, between C, D, 5th, and 7th Streets. Although it's been mentioned a lot, I had never explored it. What we found was a spacious space, full of history and potential, built in 1915 in honor of the patriot Gonzalo de Quesada, one of José Martí's closest collaborators.
¡Hola, amigos de Paseo de Miércoles!
Como cada semana, les deseo un maravilloso miércoles, lleno de salud y buena energía. Hoy quiero contarles sobre un lugar que llevaba tiempo queriendo visitar, y por fin pude disfrutar de la tranquilidad que ofrece el Parque Gonzalo de Quesada, mejor conocido por muchos como el Parque Villalón.Con este post me uno al reto de #wednesdaywalk creado por nuestro amigo @tattoodjay.
Ayer, después de un día de trabajo, mi sobrino y yo salimos a recoger unos documentos de mi madre en la esquina de las calles 9 y E. De regreso, descubrimos este parque ubicado en el corazón del Vedado, entre las calles C, D, 5 y 7. Aunque se ha mencionado mucho, nunca lo había explorado. Lo que encontramos fue un espacio amplio, lleno de historia y potencial, construido en 1915 en honor al patriota Gonzalo de Quesada, uno de los colaboradores más cercanos de José Martí.
The park, although neglected today, reflects the elegance with which it was conceived. In the center, a large fountain, currently empty, still retains the grandeur of what was once a majestic focal point. Without a doubt, what captivated me most were the pergolas, shaped like semicircles or straight lines, arranged to provide shade and beautify the surroundings. It would be wonderful to see them covered in flowering vines, restored to their original splendor.
El parque, aunque hoy en día descuidado, refleja la elegancia con la que fue concebido. En el centro, una gran fuente, actualmente vacía, aún conserva la grandeza de lo que debió ser un majestuoso punto focal. Sin duda, lo que más me cautivó fueron las pérgolas, en forma de semicírculos o líneas rectas, dispuestas para dar sombra y embellecer el entorno. Sería maravilloso verlas cubiertas de enredaderas florecientes, restauradas a su esplendor original.
I was also struck by the variety of benches: granite ones next to the pergolas, marble ones around the monument, and cast iron ones under leafy trees. The latter offered welcome shade where we sat to chat and enjoy the evening breeze.
También me impresionó la variedad de bancos: de granito junto a las pérgolas, de mármol alrededor del monumento y de hierro fundido bajo los frondosos árboles. Estos últimos ofrecían una agradable sombra donde nos sentábamos a charlar y disfrutar de la brisa del atardecer.
The marble monument to Gonzalo de Quesada stands out for its sobriety and is surrounded by benches and walls of the same material, lending a solemnity to the space.
El monumento de mármol a Gonzalo de Quesada destaca por su sobriedad y está rodeado de bancos y muros del mismo material, otorgando solemnidad al espacio.
This park, with its size and beauty, deserves better care. It's an ideal refuge for children, seniors, and anyone who wants a break from the city's pace. I hope its importance as an urban heritage site is more appreciated and life is brought back to this very special corner of our city.
See you next time, friends!
Este parque, con su tamaño y belleza, merece un mejor cuidado. Es un refugio ideal para niños, personas mayores y cualquiera que desee desconectar del ajetreo de la ciudad. Espero que se valore más su importancia como patrimonio urbano y que se revitalice este rincón tan especial de nuestra ciudad.
¡Hasta la próxima, amigos!
Las fotos fueron tomadas con mi teléfono Xiaomi Note 13, unidas y recreadas en canva.
Usé Traductor DeepL
The photos were taken with my Xiaomi Note 13 phone, joined and recreated in canva.
I Used Translator DeepL
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Hermoso recorrido de miércoles hermana, me encantó el parque.
Ten una linda noche 🌹🌷🌼💐🌸🪻🏵️🪷💮🥀🌻🌺🍀
Gracias hermana , es un parque muy bonito que podría estar mejor si le prestarán atención. Un abrazo 🤗
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El parque es muy lindo, aunque tú dices que está un poco descuidado y las fotos están muy lindas .
Saludos
Realmente es un lindo espacio que se debe reanimar un poco, esa gran fuente que tiene al centro debería volver a brillar como antaño . Gracias por pasar ❤️
Beautiful place, shady park, historical buildings, there is a monument building. Like it. Thank you.
a pity it is neglected but still such a cool park
Thanks for joining the Wednesday walk
Have a great day
Qué lindo parque amiga, se ve muy acogedor y tranquilo, esperemos que vengan tiempos mejores y le den el cuidado y cariño que merece. Un abrazo
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