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My Walk Through the Annex of Francisco de Miranda Square (Eng/Esp)

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Plaza Miranda has an annex at the front; it’s a very busy spot due to its strategic location, as it borders the central Guzman Blanco Bridge. Every time I pass by there, I can’t help but gaze at the Manzanares River, as it usually conveys a sense of tranquility. Several people sit on the concrete benches there to take in the view: a very calm river below and, in the background, crowds of people, motorcycles, and cars rushing through the streets in that race against time that characterizes big cities.


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Despite all the differences involved, I experienced this same feeling when I was in Caracas and riding the subway: everything was moving at a frenetic pace, but since I was just out for a ride, I could take my time observing the rush without being part of it—that chaos that prevents you from living life to the fullest.


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Plaza Miranda has an annex at the front; it’s a very busy spot due to its strategic location, as it borders the central Guzmán Blanco Bridge. Every time I pass by there, I can’t help but gaze at the Manzanares River, as it usually conveys a sense of tranquility. Several people sit on the concrete benches there to take in the view: a very calm river below and, in the background, crowds of people, motorcycles, and cars rushing through the streets in that race against time that characterizes big cities.


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Despite all the differences involved, I experienced this same feeling when I was in Caracas and riding the subway: everything was moving at a frenetic pace, but since I was just out for a ride, I could take my time observing the rush without being part of it—that chaos that prevents you from living life to the fullest.


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Since the opening of the small passenger terminal across from the old market, peace has returned to this area. Now, its main visitors are students heading to the Clodosbaldo Russian Western Territorial Polytechnic University, as they wait for the bus there—but they do so in an orderly manner, allowing others to pass without causing any major inconvenience to pedestrians.



Versión en Español

La Plaza Miranda posee un anexo al frente, es un espacio muy concurrido debido a su ubicación estratégica ya que colinda con el céntrico puente Guzmán Blanco. Cada vez que la recorro, no puedo evitar mirar el río Manzanares ya que suele transmitir sensación de tranquilidad. Varias personas se sientan en los bancos de cemento ubicados allí para observar la panorámica, un río muy tranquilo abajo y de fondo muchas personas, motos y carros van presurosos por las calles, en una carrera contra el tiempo que caracteriza a las urbes.


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Salvando las distancias, esta misma sensación la experimenté cuando estaba en Caracas y viajaba en el Metro, todo se movía de forma trepidante, pero como yo estaba de paseo, podía darme mi tiempo para observar la premura sin ser participe de ella, de ese caos que no permite vivir a plenitud.


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Ahora observo el busto de Francisco de Miranda, permanece en buen estado a pesar de la intemperie. Hoy miré con ojos curiosos las diferentes facciones del ilustre militar, se nota serio y con un aire de liderazgo. Lo más característico es su cola de caballo, peinado que adoptó mientras residió en Europa. Reposa sobre un pedestal con un diseño único, en los laterales cemento con incrustaciones de cerámica, el centro es hueco, se puede mirar hacia el rio, allí cuadros de diferentes tamaños recrean una impresión 3D, además se aprecian unas alas y otras figuras.


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En el recorrido también noté un detalle muy particular en el piso, unas flores talladas en el cemento. Aunque este sector está un poco deteriorado, aún se perciben las formas y por eso logré fotografiarla. Recuerdo que hace varios años atrás este espacio era de confusión y anarquía en horas de la tarde, cuando se aproximaba la noche, porque era la parada para dirigirse a Campeche, Guarapiche, Boca de Sabana y Cantarrana, aquellos parecía un mercado de tanta gente esperando transporte.


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Desde la inauguración del mini terminal de pasajeros, frente al mercado viejo, regresó la paz a este lugar. Ahora sus mayores visitantes son los estudiantes que acuden a la Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Oeste Clodosbaldo Russian puesto que allí esperan el autobús, pero lo hacen en orden, permitiendo el paso sin causar mayor percance a otros transeúntes.



✓Photos from my personal gallery, edited with Fotocollage.

✓Text translated with DeepL.


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✓Fotos de mi galería personal, editadas con Fotocollage.

✓Texto traducido con DeepL.

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