My visit to the internal gallery of Hotel Parque Central and Sim贸n Bol铆var's house in Cuba 馃嚚馃嚭. [ENG] [ESP]
Hello travelers from the 
Did you know? In Old Havana, in the historic center of the city, is located a luxury hotel called Iberostar Selection Parque Central with a unique perspective of beautiful panoramic views, its colonial building and where you will travel back in time admiring the works of art that inhabit the interior tunnel that communicates with its second division in the building. Interesting, isn't it?
Well, I will also show you a brief tour of Sim贸n Bol铆var's house in Havana, with its Venezuelan traditions and culture. Join me in this wonderful adventure 馃槈!
隆Hola viajeros de la comunidad
驴Sab铆as qu茅? En la habana vieja en el mismo casco hist贸rico de la ciudad, se encuentra ubicado un hotel de lujo llamado Iberostar Selection Parque Central con una perspectiva 煤nica de vistas panor谩micas hermosas, su inmueble colonial y donde viajar谩s al tiempo admirando las obras de arte que habitan en el interior t煤nel que comunica con su segunda divisi贸n en la edificaci贸n. Interesante, 驴verdad?
Pues adem谩s les ense帽ar茅 un breve recorrido por la casa de Sim贸n Bol铆var en La Habana, con sus tradiciones y culturas venezolanas. 隆Acomp谩帽ame en esta maravillosa aventura 馃槈!
To begin with the experience in the internal gallery, I will tell you that it is a beautiful hotel inside, exceeding the 5 stars in terms of customer service and decoration of the place.
The photographic exhibition is presented on the walls of the internal passage to the pools of the facility. Among all the pictures, the daily life of the Cuban on foot stands out.
Para empezar con la experiencia en la galer铆a interna, pues les comentar茅 que es una belleza en hotel por dentro, sobrepasa las 5 estrellas en cuanto a atenci贸n al cliente y decoraci贸n del lugar.
La muestra fotogr谩fica se presenta en las paredes del paso interno a las piscinas de la instalaci贸n. Entre todos los cuadros se destaca la vida cotidiana del cubano a pie.
The photo exhibition expresses the mission to promote and spread the reality of the island. When I saw that each photo was covered with a plastic cover, I knew right away that the shots from my iPhone would be more complicated. Imagine me, trying to avoid reflections and framing the photos well not easy 馃槃 but they came out better than I expected.
La exposici贸n fotogr谩fica expresa la misi贸n de promover y divulgar la realidad de la isla. Cuando vi que cada foto estaba cubierta con una tapa de pl谩stico, supe enseguida que las tomas desde mi iPhone ser铆an m谩s complicadas. Imag铆nate yo, intentando evitar reflejos y encuadrando bien las fotos nada f谩cil 馃槃 pero salieron mejor de lo que esperaba.
These artistic paintings depict individuals fishing, boats, coastal areas, even part of the Havana seawall and the Morro. It is a small promenade well decorated with its lights and elegant way of integrating art to the hotel environment.
Estos cuadros art铆sticos representan a individuos pescando, embarcaciones, zonas costeras, hasta parte del malec贸n habanero y el morro. Es un peque帽o paseo bien adornado con sus luces y forma elegante de integrar arte al entorno hotelero.
This exhibition is not only the subway encounter between the two buildings, but also fulfills an aesthetic, documentary and cultural function of Havana life with authenticity.
Esta exhibici贸n no solo es el encuentro subterr谩neo entre los dos edificios, sino que tambi茅n cumple una funci贸n est茅tica, documental y cultural de la vida habanera con autenticidad.
Finally, I will tell you that it is a great idea to preserve an internal gallery in the transitory part of the structure, with its illumination, its photographic works and local history.
As you can see, it is an extensive corridor of many images and Havana tradition.
Por 煤ltimo, les dir茅 que es una pasada lo de preservar una galer铆a interna en el pedazo transitorio de la estructura, con su iluminaci贸n, sus obras fotogr谩ficas y historia local.
Como pueden ver el un pasillo extenso de muchas im谩genes y tradici贸n habanera.
Next, during my visit to Old Havana, I also visited the famous house of Sim贸n Bol铆var. Located at No. 156 Mercaderes Street at the corner with Obrap铆a, right in front of the bronze statue of the Liberator of Latin America.
The neoclassical style building stands out for the harmony of the fa莽ade, the introduction of the mezzanine, the stained glass windows, the marble floors and the ironwork and carpentry of the Venezuelan nation.
A continuaci贸n, en la visita por la habana vieja tambi茅n conoc铆 la famosa casa de Sim贸n Bol铆var. Ubicado en el N0潞 156 de la Calle Mercaderes a la altura de la esquina con Obrap铆a, justo enfrente de la estatua en bronce del Libertador de Am茅rica Latina.
El inmueble de estilo neocl谩sico se destaca por la armon铆a de la fachada, la introducci贸n del entresuelo, las lucetas de vidrios coloreados, el m谩rmol de los pisos y los trabajos de herrer铆as y carpinter铆as de la naci贸n Venezolana.
Going inside, I will tell you that the decoration and organization of the place is good. Among the rooms that impressed me the most are those of artistic ceramics with permanent exhibitions of awards in popular and traditional art.
According to the museologists of the place, the objects present are from the Margarita Islands with a delicate work, subsistent, of myths, beliefs and orality.
Adentr谩ndonos, les dir茅 que est谩 bien la decoraci贸n y organizaci贸n del lugar. Entre las salas que m谩s me impresionaron, est谩n las de cer谩mica art铆stica con exposiciones permanentes de premios en arte popular y tradicional.
Seg煤n los muse贸logos del local, los objetos presentes son de Islas Margaritas con un trabajo delicado, subsistente, de mitos, creencias y oralidad.
Other works of great scope presented in the space are those of Glenda Mendoza, with her collection of polychrome clay pieces of symbolism and identity.
It is a set of approximately 35 pieces that narrate the life of the Liberator with great originality in her artwork.
Otras obras de gran alcance presentadas en el espacio, son las de Glenda Mendoza, con su colecci贸n de piezas en barro policromado de simbolismo y identidad.
Es un conjunto aproximado de 35 piezas que narran la vida del Libertador con gran originalidad en su trabajo de arte.
In another format, we move on to the indigenous cultures, mainly of the Yanomami and Piaroa ethnic groups, two of the most representative native groups of the country.
Among the handcrafted objects exhibited are the baskets of loads, the Wapa, their dishes made with palm and vines.
En otro formato, pasamos a la culturas ind铆genas principalmente de los Etnias Yanomami y Piaroa, dos de los grupos originarios m谩s representativos del pa铆s.
Entre los objetos artesanales que exponen est谩n las cestas de cargas, los Wapa, sus platos hechos con palma y bejucos.
These people of the Piaroa jungle, according to the writings on the banners, were more dedicated to the development of religious instruments, rituals and masks (SARI WARIME).
Among other important objects of the Venezuelan Indian nation, there are the gatura baskets, mapire with handles, baskets and other cultural containers.
Estas personas de selva Piaroa, se dedicaban m谩s seg煤n los escritos de las pancartas a desarrollar instrumentos religiosos, de rituales y m谩scaras (SARI WARIME).
Entre m谩s objetos importantes de la naci贸n india venezolana, est谩n las cestas gatura, mapire con asas, canastos y otros recipientes culturales.
Throughout the tour of the museum I could appreciate that although this indigenous population did not have sufficient resources, they designed their works very fine and in detail of each collectible piece.
Another ethnic culture is the Arawak, which is also representative for its chiquichiqui fiber basketry.
Everything here has an important value for intercultural education and preservation of the Venezuelan intangible heritage.
En todo el recorrido por el museo pude apreciar que a pesar de que esta poblaci贸n ind铆gena no tener recursos suficientes, dise帽aban sus obras bien finas y al detalle de cada pieza coleccionable.
Otra cultura Etnia es Arawak que tambi茅n es representativo por su cester铆a de fibra chiquichiqui.
Todo aqu铆 tiene un valor importante, para la educaci贸n intercultural y preservaci贸n del patrimonio intangible venezolano.
An attractive collection of hammocks from many countries of the continent is exhibited.
Se exhibe una atractiva colecci贸n de hamacas procedentes de numerosos pa铆ses del continente.
In the final part, I took some photographs of sculptures and warships of the early nineteenth century, similar to those used during the liberation campaigns of the Caribbean and a replica of the ship of Simon Bolivar.
The creator of these super original models, with their sails, cannons and ropes, was really very detailed. Magnificent!
Ya en la parte final, realice algunas tomas fotogr谩ficas de esculturas y nav铆os de guerra de principios del siglo XlX, similar a aquellos utilizados durante las campa帽as libertadoras del Caribe y r茅plica de la embarcaci贸n de Sim贸n Bol铆var.
La verdad bien detallista el creador de estas maquetas, s煤per originales con sus velas, ca帽ones y cuerdas. 隆Magn铆fico!
On all the walls of the place, you can see artistic paintings where the figure of Bolivar is present, both in the independence struggles, with his costume, on his horse.
A very nice donation to decorate the atmosphere of the house, dedicated in his honor by the historian of Havana.
En todas las paredes del local, se ven reflejados cuadros art铆sticos donde est谩n presente la figura de Bol铆var, tanto en las luchas independentistas, con su traje, en su caballo.
Una donaci贸n bien bonita para adornar el ambiente de la casa, dedicada en su honor por el historiador de la habana.
These last showcases contain the awarding of the key of illustrious visitor to the Bolivarian nation of Venezuela by the Mayor's Office of Caracas: Commander in Chief Ra煤l Castro Ruz. Also a replica of Simon Bolivar's sword.
Estas 煤ltimas vitrinas contienen el otorgamiento de la llave de visitante ilustre a la naci贸n Bolivariana de Venezuela por la alcald铆a de Caracas: Al Comandante en jefe Ra煤l Castro Ruz. Adem谩s una r茅plica de la espada de Sim贸n Bol铆var.
In conclusion, this adventure was fun, spectacular and interesting both in the photo gallery of the Parque Central Hotel and in the Sim贸n Bol铆var Museum, expressing the great variety of themes and forms of artistic expression that enrich the culture between the two countries.
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En conclusi贸n, esta aventura fue bien divertida, espectacular y interesante tanto en la galer铆a fotogr谩fica del hotel Parque Central como en la casa museo de Sim贸n Bol铆var, expresando la gran variedad tem谩tica y de formas de expresi贸n pl谩stica que enriquecen la cultura entre ambos pa铆ses.
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All photos were taken by my IPhone 12 Pro and edited at InShot. English is not my native language, I used www.DeepL.com/Translator.
Todas las fotos fueron tomadas por mi IPhone 12 Pro y editadas en InShot. El Ingl茅s no es mi idioma nativo, us茅 www.DeepL.com/Translator.