Walking through Caracas / Caminando por Caracas
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Walking through Caracas
From the first day I set foot in the city of Caracas, I realized that it was a unique urban environment, where modernity and history clash at every turn. Proof of this is that its buildings are truly unique, since here different styles coexist within the same blocks, often overlapping and creating a mixed environment that is never boring, as there are always interesting and challenging elements to discover.
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Caminando por Caracas
Desde el primer día que puse el pie en la ciudad de Caracas me di cuenta de que se trataba de un entorno urbano único, en donde la modernidad y la historia luchan a pulso a cada instante, una muestra de ello es que sus construcciones son Realmente únicas, puesto que aquí los diferentes estilos subyacen dentro de las mismas cuadras, en muchas ocasiones solapándose entre sí y al mismo tiempo generando un ambiente mixto, en el cual nunca se aburre, puesto que a cada instante encontraremos elementos interesantes y al mismo tiempo muy desafiantes.
This is how, at the end of last year, I arrived at the Foro Libertador, a place where the national pantheon is located and where, in recent years, the mausoleum of the Liberator Simón Bolívar would be built. it is a space that seeks to honor the greatness and historical deeds of our liberation processes. In short, it is a temple to the homeland, a sacred enclosure, and a unique space in the entire nation.
Es así como a finales del año pasado llegué al Foro Libertador, un lugar en donde se emplaza el panteón nacional y en donde años recientes se levantaría el mausoleo del Libertador Simón Bolívar, por lo cual, se trata de un espacio el cual busca honrar las grandezas y las gestas históricas de nuestros procesos libertarios, en pocas palabras dejó un templo a la patria, un recinto sagrado y un espacio único en toda la nación.
But at the same time, it is also a public space where thousands of people can walk back and forth every day without any problems. It is here where children can play and skate with complete freedom, but it is also an area where there is a great deal of respect, since beyond the patriotic buildings, there is an atmosphere dominated by honor and glory. Here, every citizen, regardless of their political ideologies, religious beliefs, or social class, discovers an ideal environment to look up at the sky and feel blessed to be walking on independent soil.
My intention was to visit the national cemetery and, of course, the mausoleum of the liberator, but unfortunately I arrived on a Tuesday, when the doors of these buildings are closed, as they are only open to the public from Wednesday onwards each week. I felt a little disappointed, but shortly afterwards I realized that I hadn't wasted my time, as the surroundings of this historic complex are incredible.
There is no doubt that this is a tourist attraction par excellence, where we can not only enjoy a panoramic view of the north of the city of Caracas, but also find a mausoleum of monumental proportions, whose exterior architecture is a perfect example of modernism, where each element is of the highest quality and at the same time each piece has a specific meaning.
No cabe la menor duda de que se trata de un espacio turístico por excelencia, en donde no solamente podemos apreciar una vista panorámica del norte de la ciudad de Caracas, sino que también nos encontramos con un mausoleo de características monumentales, cuya arquitectura exterior es una muestra perfecta del modernismo, en donde cada elemento es de altísima calidad y al mismo tiempo cada pieza contiene un significado específico.
The mausoleum resembles a ship's sail, pushed toward the horizon by the wind. Its white color reflects purity, and its metallic elements convey incredible strength. However, the most impressive aspect is the contrast that can be appreciated when viewed behind the old national pantheon, which dates back to the 19th century. I would venture to say that its exterior structure is a nod to the neo-baroque movement. This creates a truly unique scene in Venezuela and even in the world.
The complex is broadly divided into three different areas. The first, on the south side, is dominated by trees and the direct entrance to the pantheon, while the central axis features a kind of urban transition, which culminates in the north facade, where we find a more modern style and spaces dominated by metal and cement, from where we can observe the grandeur of the mountain and the characteristics of that sector of the city.
Broadly speaking, what seemed to be a failed outing ended up being a photographic walk full of good energy, where I discovered a little more about the greatness of this city. And where there is no doubt that the task remains to return and tell you all about the details hidden inside these historic buildings.
A grandes rasgos lo que pareció ser un paseo fracasado, terminó siendo una caminata fotográfica llena de buenas energías, en donde descubrí un poquito más de las grandezas de esta ciudad Y en donde no cabe la menor duda de que queda la tarea pendiente de regresar y contarles a plenitud sobre los detalles que se esconden al interior de estos edificios de carácter histórico.
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Caracas have really many amazing spots to visit, churches, sculptures, so cool !!😍
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Que bella es Caracas, con esa arquitectura llena de historia, siempre he querido hacer este viaje.
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¡Hermosas fotografías de nuestra capital!
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