Hello traveling friends of this beautiful Worldmappin community. Today I want to show you a work of great architectural value that I find while walking along the central promenade of the beautiful Fifth Avenue of Miramar in Havana. It is a beautiful work that attracts a lot of attention for its majestic appearance and great height that can be seen from afar, becoming a symbol of the Playa municipality. It is the famous Fifth Avenue Bell Tower Clock that is located between 10th and 12th streets.
The first thing that catches your eye is its robustness and its height that reaches 22 meters. It has a clock on each side of the tower at the top and also has a bell tower made up of 4 bells, each one under each clock. Its roof is covered with very showy red tiles. The balconies in the bell tower itself add to the beauty of the entire architectural complex.
The tower is protected by a perimeter wall with an entrance on the sides of the central promenade, so that when we are walking we have to access that area by climbing three steps and bordering the tower. Here we can sit down to admire and listen to this fabulous work of engineering.
It is a colonial-style work inaugurated on this avenue in 1924, when the Miramar neighborhood was being born. It was designed by the American architect George Duncan and executed by the Cuban architect Eduardo Tella. The machinery was designed by E. Howard & Co of Boston and is a replica of London's Big Ben where the time is combined with the music of the chimes.
This jewel of architecture is the only one of its kind in Cuba, the clock marks the time and at the same time is synchronized with the bell tower to ring chimes every 15, 30 and 60 minutes and every nine hours.
Another interesting fact is that the watch continues to work as it is originally because it has to be wound every 72 hours, they have not wanted to automate the system to keep it exactly as it was designed.
On the ground floor of the tower there is a lady who is the one who guards the place, she very kindly answered the curious questions I asked her.
I asked her for permission to enter and climb the bell tower, but it could not be because it is forbidden due to security issues. He also told me that they were painting the inside and outside of the tower, we can see how one of the sides of the tower is already painted with a very light yellow color.
I was lucky enough to hear the bells when the clock struck 12 m, its four clocks tell the exact time despite its 100 years of existence.
It was really exciting to hear the chimes and we must thank the restoration process that was carried out in 2011 by the Cuban watchmaker Daniel Margolles, who with a lot of love and dedication repaired each piece to get it back to its splendor, since then he is the one who winds the clocks and is proud to see it work every day.
I hope you enjoyed getting to know our Cuban Big Ben.
I wish you a happy new year where health and prosperity prevail.
See you soon!
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El Big Ben de La Habana cumplió 100 años
Hola amigos viajeros de esta hermosa communidad Worldmappin. Hoy les quiero mostrar una obra de gran valor arquitectónico que encuentro mientras camino por el paseo central de la hermosa Quinta Avenida de Miramar en La Habana. Es una obra preciosa que llama mucho la atención por su aspecto majestuoso y gran altura que se divisa desde lejos convirtiéndose en un símbolo del municipio Playa. Se trata del afamado Reloj Campanario Quinta Avenida que se encuentra entre las calles 10 y 12.
Lo primero que llama la atención es su robustez y su altura que alcanza los 22 metros. Tiene en su parte superior un reloj en cada uno de los lados de la torre y además tiene un campanario compuesto por 4 campanas, cada una debajo de cada reloj. Su techo está cubierto de tejas rojas muy vistosas. Los balcones en el propio campanario se suman a la belleza de todo el conjunto arquitectónico.
La torre se encuentra protegida por un muro perimetral con entrada por los lados del paseo central, de forma tal que cuando vamos caminando tenemos que acceder a esa área subiendo tres escalones y bordear la torre. Aquí podemos sentarnos para admirar y escuchar esta fabulosa obra de la ingeniería.
Es una obra de estilo colonial inaugurada en esta avenida en 1924, cuando estaba naciendo el barrio de Miramar. Fue diseñado por el arquitecto estadounidense George Duncan y ejecutado por el arquitecto cubano Eduardo Tella. La maquinaria fue diseñada por E. Howard & Co de Boston y es una réplica del Big Ben de Londres donde se combina la hora con la música de las campanadas.
Esta joya de la arquitectura es única de su tipo en Cuba, el reloj marca la hora y a la vez está sincronizado con el campanario para sonar campanadas cada 15, 30 y 60 minutos y cada nueve horas.
Otro dato interesante es que el reloj sigue funcionando como es originalmente porque hay que darle cuerda cada 72 horas, no se ha querido automatizar el sistema para mantenerlo exactamente como se diseñó.
En los bajos de la torre hay una señora que es la que custodia el lugar, ella muy amablemente me respondía a las preguntas curiosas que yo le hacía. Le pedí permiso para entrar y subir al campanario, pero no pudo ser porque está prohibido debido a cuestiones de seguridad. También me dijo que estaban pintando el interior y el exterior de la torre, podemos ver cómo uno de los lados de la torre ya está pintado con un color amarillo muy claro.
Tuve la suerte de oír las campanas cuando el reloj dio las 12 m, sus cuatro relojes dan la hora exacta a pesar de sus 100 años de existencia.
Fue realmente emocionante escuchar las campanadas y eso se lo debemos agradecer al proceso de restauración que se le realizó en el año 2011 por el relojero cubano Daniel Margolles, quien con mucho amor y dedicación reparó cada pieza para lograr que volviera a su esplendor, desde entonces él es quien les da cuerda a los relojes y está orgulloso de verlo funcionar cada día.
Espero que les haya gustado conocer nuestro Big Ben Cubano.
Les deseo un feliz año nuevo donde prevalezca la salud y la prosperidad.
¡Hasta pronto!
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Excelentes fotografías querida amiga @mayramalu , un hermoso recorrido, feliz domingo 🌲🌹🌷🌼🪷🌻💮🪻🌸🥀🏵️💐🌺🍀
Excellent pictures dear friend @mayramalu , a beautiful tour, happy Sunday 🌲🌹🌷🌼🪷🌻💮🪻🌸🥀🏵️💐🌺🍀
Gracias mi querida amiga, lindo domingo y feliz año nuevo 🥳😅🤗
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You have successfully visited a very beautiful place, the pictures you shared look very beautiful and extraordinary.
Thank you friend for appreciating and commenting. This Place is very beautiful with a nice story. Best wishes and Happy New Year 🤗
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Thanks 😊 happy new year 🌻🤗
It's doesn't look like an old coz they able to restore it well.
You are right, the restorers keep it in good care. Thank you friend for appreciating and commenting. Best wishes and Happy New Year 🤗
Your welcome friend ,happy new year too🥳🎊
Hola @mayramalu, que lindo recorrido por la ciudad, el Big Ben luce muy bien a pesar de los años.
Saludos!
Yes my dear @belkyscabrera Despite being 100 years old, it still works as the first day.. Thank you friend for appreciating and commenting. Best wishes and Happy New Year 🤗
What a beautiful city, full of architectural wonders, I appreciate that you let us know about this beautiful structure of the giant clock and its history
Beautiful photographs dear friend @mayramalu
Have a beautiful Sunday
Thanks my dear friend @jlufer I'm glad you liked it. Best wishes, nice Sunday and Happy New Year 🤗
For 100 years structure I can see the Builders back then is such a talented and quality work and the view is glamorous, I Can imagine if where in that place I'm sure not just enjoy the place and view it's also relaxing ambiance.
That's right, it's a beautiful and strong architecture, the place is also beautiful. Thank you for appreciating and commenting dear @anlizapasaje1234. Best wishes and Happy New Year 🤗
Muy linda publicación con muy lindas fotos y de gran valor histórico.
Gracias mi querida @babyl, te deseo un lindo domingo y Feliz año nuevo 🤗
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Interesante campanario @mayramalu las veces que he visitado la habana nunca lo he visto !! Ya intentare pasar luego a ver el lugar, gracias por compartir su historia.
Saludos desde ciego de Ávila y bonitas imágenes. Feliz navidad 😊🎄🎆👏!!
Si amigo es precioso, vale la pena conocer esta zona y admirar sus joyas arquitectónicas. Felices fiestas y Feliz año nuevo 🥳🤗
Qué linda torre, amiga. De verdad que el sitio en donde está hace que todo el lugar que nos muestras en las fotos se vea genial, se nota en cierta medida que en la elaboración participó un norteamericano por el diseño que tiene, pues, es muy parecido a nivel arquitectónico a distintas obras de (USA) o de los ingleses. A su vez, te debieron dejar subir a la torre, debiste decir que tenías que dar la hora a todo los de Hive directamente y que cantarías la "Guantanamera" desde lo alto jajaja. Un abrazo grande Mayra 🤗🤗🤗.
Hola mi querido amigo, me has hecho reir con tu ocurrencia jaja yo cantando la Guantanamera jaja si hago eso me destierran jaja será bueno eso? 🤭😂 Feliz año nuevo!!!