Saturday walk along the banks of the Manzanares River (Eng - Esp)
Greetings, fellow nature lovers! I wish you all an excellent and blessed week. It is a pleasure to share my Saturday excursion along the banks of the Manzanares River. Last week, while running errands in this part of the city, I took a break to walk along the river and admire its beautiful scenery. I enjoy exploring this area because of the incredible views it offers and the large trees that line the path. The Manzanares River flows through the city from north to south, passing by the city center and the area behind Guaiquerí Park, before continuing on a long journey to the La Boca sector, where its waters finally empty into the Caribbean Sea.
As you pass through the city center, the scenery is spectacular—especially along the stretch between Avenida Aristiguieta and Avenida Humboldt, where Ayacucho Park is located. The path is lined with various plants, including large ceiba (kapok) trees that provide shade and a cool breeze. For the convenience of visitors, there is a concrete walkway that begins at the Gómez Rubio bridge.
Saludos amigos amantes de la naturaleza deseo que tengan una excelente y bendecida semana, es un placer compartir mi recorrido sabatino por la Ribera del río Manzanares, la semana pasada mientras realizaba diligencias por esta zona de la ciudad, hice una pausa para caminar por esta área del río Manzanares y observar sus hermosos paisajes, me gusta explorar esta zona por las increíbles vistas que ofrece y los grandes árboles ubicados en el sendero; el río Manzanares que atraviesa la ciudad en sentido norte - sur, en su trayecto pasa por el centro de la ciudad, la parte posterior del parque Guaiquerí y un largo recorrido hasta llegar al sector la Boca, donde sus aguas van a desembocar en el mar Caribe.
A su paso por el centro de la ciudad los paisajes son espectaculares, especialmente en el tramo ubicado en la avenida Aristiguieta y la avenida Humboldt, donde se ubica el parque Ayacucho, a lo largo del camino hay varias plantas entre ellas Ceibas de gran tamaño, que ofrecen sombra y brisa fresca, para la comodidad de los visitantes hay un sendero de concreto que inicia en el puente Gómez Rubio.
Following that path, I walked until I reached Avenida Bermúdez at the Guzmán Blanco bridge. Along the way, I stopped several times to observe the plants, the river, and a partial view of Guaiquerí Park. The ceiba (kapok) trees stand out for their large, curiously shaped roots. In this area, there are also two footbridges connecting the park to the aforementioned avenue. One of them—a small footbridge accessible from the park—is painted with colorful stripes in black, yellow, blue, white, and orange. From here, one can also see the Guzmán Blanco bridge and the trees lining both sides of the river.
Further along, the park’s staircase and walkway meet the river. Here stands a massive, lush ceiba tree, its branches spreading across the ground to provide shade for visitors and shelter for the animals that inhabit the park. In this spot, you can see a section of the river, the tree’s reflection in the water, and parts of the park itself. Continuing on, there is another ceiba tree along the riverside path, as well as some lily plants and a few park administrative buildings. Finally, one can see the second footbridge, which features zigzagging stripes in black, green, orange, and pink. Both bridges share a green railing along the top and are accessed from within the park. Rather than a standard bridge, this structure serves more as a viewing platform—it does not lead to the avenue, but instead features a single staircase within the park for entry and exit. Situated in close proximity, the banks of the Manzanares River and Guaiquerí Park offer a beautiful setting for nature lovers and those who enjoy outdoor walks; it is an ideal place to relax while strolling and taking in the natural surroundings, right in the heart of the city.
Tomando ese sendero hice una caminata hasta llegar a la avenida Bermúdez en el puente Guzmán Blanco, mientras avanzaba me detuve en varias ocasiones a observar las plantas, el río y una vista parcial del parque Guaiquerí, las ceibas destacan por sus grandes raíces con formas un tanto extrañas y a la vez curiosas, también en esta zona se ubican dos puentes o pasarelas que van desde el parque hasta la mencionada avenida, uno de ellos está pintado con coloridas franjas negras, amarillas, azules, blancas y naranjas, es un puente pequeño o pasarela; cuya entrada es por el parque, luego tenemos una vista del puente Guzmán Blanco y los árboles ubicados a ambos lados del río.
A continuación la escalera y caminería del parque que converge con el río allí se encuentra un árbol de Ceiba muy grande y frondoso, cuyas ramas cubren varios metros en el terreno brindando sombra a los visitantes y refugio a los animales que habitan en el parque, aquí se aprecia parte del río el reflejo del árbol en el agua y áreas del parque, avanzando hay otro árbol de Ceiba en la caminería de la ribera, también unas plantas de Lirio y se aprecian algunas oficinas del parque, finalmente se puede observar la otra el otro puente, que está pintado con franjas en forma de zigzag, de color negro, verde, naranja y rosado, ambos puentes tienen en común la reja de color verde en la parte superior y la entrada también es por el parque, más que un puente es una especie de pasarela para observar el río y el paisaje desde este punto, pues no tiene salida hacia la avenida, solo una escalera para entrar y salir la cual se encuentra en el parque; la ribera del río Manzanares y el parque Guaiquerí, al estar ubicados muy cerca ofrecen hermosos espacios para quienes aman la naturaleza y hacer caminatas al aire libre, es el lugar ideal para relajarse mientras caminas y observas el entorno natural ubicado en el centro de la ciudad.
Blessings!
¡Bendiciones!
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The strange roots of the trees and their reflection in the water were really fascinating to me. Thanks for sharing this beautiful path with us
Greetings @rishehri, the roots have curious shapes; the river offers beautiful scenery and reflects the surrounding vegetation.
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It’s a beautiful, long park alongside the river, which makes for a lovely walk surrounded by nature. I love the bridges that span the river, allowing people to enjoy different views from there, but what I like most are the ceiba trees. At first I thought they were the Argentine ceibo, but when I looked it up I realised it’s a completely different tree, notable for its trunk and roots, which come in various shapes and sometimes form figures, as you can see in the photos.
A lovely walk, you’ve taken a pleasant break from your chores to go for a stroll and show us this beautiful spot. Thank you very much and a big hug!🤗
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El parque es el más grande la ciudad y la presencia del río en definitiva es el elemento realtante pues asigna hermosos paisajes en la parte inferior e increíbles visras desde la avenida, las Ceibas son curiosas especialmente por sus raíces con extrañas formas y bultos que se van añadiendo, es uno de mis lugares favoritos para relajarme, además su ubicación en pleno centro facilita el acceso.
Las riberas del río son ideales para caminar y conectar con la naturaleza, tras un día agotador.
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Es un lugar precioso!! Muchas gracias por traerlo. Abrazo y buenas noches!
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