A few days ago I participated in a travel agency marketing meeting, where representatives of each company showed us the catalog of products they offer for the 2024-2025 tourist season. The sessions were very interesting because I was able to learn about the full range of options that visitors can enjoy upon arrival in our city, but there was one offer in particular that caught my attention.
My curiosity was aroused by a travel circuit whose main objective is to attract clients interested in getting to know the best of the destination's architectural design, which includes a visit to the Christopher Columbus Necropolis, located on the corner of Calzada de Zapata and 12th Street, in the capital's Plaza.
Hace algunos días participé en una reunión de comercialización de agencias de viajes, donde los representantes de cada empresa nos fueron mostrando el catálogo de productos que ofrecen en la temporada turística 2024-2025. Las sesiones fueron muy interesantes porque pude nutrirme de toda la gama de opciones de la que puede disfrutar el visitante a la llegada a nuestra ciudad, pero hubo una oferta en particular que llamó muchísimo mi atención.Mi curiosidad la despertó un circuito de viaje que tiene como principal objetivo captar a clientes interesados en conocer lo mejor del diseño arquitectónico del destino, y este incluye la visita a la Necrópolis Cristóbal Colón, ubicada en la esquina de la Calzada de Zapata y la calle 12, del municipio capitalino Plaza.
At the end of this activity, my work colleagues and I decided to buy one of these excursions to live the experience as clients, but as a lover of architecture and design, I went ahead to visit the cemetery, and share with you what I experienced.
When I arrived at the cemetery, I left behind the traditional thinking that makes us see it as "a sad place that should not be entered". I preferred to look at it as a place where very important people in our lives rest, and enjoy its unique design, which distinguishes it as one of the most important necropolis of the American continent.
Most of the pantheons have a design that allows them to be integrated as a whole, but they always have some element that distinguishes them from each other, such as the finish of their roofs or the shape of the arches that make them up.
Al terminar esa actividad, mis colegas de trabajo y yo decidimos comprar una de estas excursiones para vivir la experiencia como clientes, pero como amante que soy de la arquitectura y el diseño, me adelanté a visitar el cementerio, y compartir con ustedes mi vivencia.Al llegar al cementerio dejé atrás el pensamiento costumbrista que nos hace verlo como "un lugar triste al que no se debe entrar". Preferí mirarlo como un lugar en el que descansan personas muy importantes en nuestras vidas, y disfrutar de su diseño singular, que lo distingue como una de las necrópolis más importantes del continente americano. Gran parte de los panteones poseen un diseño que permite que se vean integrados en su conjunto, pero siempre poseen algún elemento que lo distinguen entre sí, como lo puede ser la terminación de sus techos o forma de los arcos que lo integran.
One of the pantheons that most caught my attention is the one dedicated to the Sociedad Montañesa de Beneficencia, which resembles a kind of white marble castle with pointed arches on its façade that convey a sense of verticality. On its walls it has several images in relief. The entrance door is made of glass and black metal, and has an engraving of the coat of arms that symbolized the society.
Uno de los panteones que más llamó mi atención es el dedicado a la Sociedad Montañesa de Beneficencia, que semeja una especie de castillo de mármol blanco que tiene en su fachada arcos ojivales que transmiten sensación de verticalidad. En sus paredes tiene varias imágenes a relieve. La puerta de entrada es de cristal y metal negro, y tiene grabado el escudo que simbolizaba esa sociedad.
One of the most extensive pantheons that exists in Colon is the one dedicated to the society Naturales de Ortigueira, which is still constituted in Havana. It looks like a chapel and is located about half a meter above ground level, so to reach its wide entrance door you have to climb about 6 steps.
Although I could not access its interior, when I looked up I observed a large tower that has a bell and ends with a figure in the form of a cross, which conveys the impression that there is a division, as in churches, of the prebisterium and the main nave.
Uno de los panteones más extensos que existe en Colón es el dedicado a la sociedad Naturales de Ortigueira, la cual aún está constituida en La Habana. Este parece una capilla y está ubicado aproximadamente a medio metro sobre el nivel del piso, por lo que para llegar a su ancha puerta de entrada hay que ascender unos 6 escalones. Aunque no pude acceder a su interior, al alzar la mirada observé una gran torre que tiene una campana y termina con una figura en forma de cruz, lo que transmite la impresión de que existe una división, como en las iglesias, del prebisterio y la nave principal.
The cemetery occupies a fairly large area, so it was not possible to visit it in a single visit. It is divided by two vast avenues that divide it into four areas.
Throughout the necropolis it is common to find figures, which from my perception represent winged beings that represent the eternal rest.
El cementerio ocupa un área bastante extensa, por lo que no fue posible recorrerlo en una sola visita. Está dividido por dos vastas avenidas que lo dividen en cuatro áreas.A lo largo de toda la necrópolis es frecuente encontrar figuras, que desde mi percepción representan seres alados que figuran el descanso eterno.
With this post, in addition to sharing the impressive architectural design of the Columbus cemetery, I join the #mayinleo initiative that takes place throughout this month. I tell them that they can publish their posts or threads from the front end of InLeo and paste the link in the publication of the day of the thread of @leogrowth, and thus have the chance to win a Premium account.
Con este post, además de compartir el impresionante diseño arquitectónico del cementerio de Colón, me uno a la iniciativa de #mayinleo que se lleva a cabo durante todo el presente mes. Les comento que pueden publicar sus posts o hilos desde el front end de InLeo y pegar el enlace en la publicación del día del hilo de @leogrowth, y de esa manera tienen la posibilidad de ganar una cuenta Premium.
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What a nice post friend, I am a fervent admirer of that Necropolis. Its uniqueness captivates me, I am glad that you have seen it as the jewel that it is. Regards 👋🏽❤️
I know my friend, I know how much you enjoy touring the necropolis of Columbus. Doing this post I thought a lot about you, how much you would have loved to walk it again 🥰
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Dear Indira, I enjoyed reading your post and seeing the amazing photos you show of the stunning architecture of the Columbus necropolis. Happy evening 🌹🌷🪻🌺🥀🌻🪷🌼💮🌸💐☘️
Thanks for your nice comment friend 🥰, I was missing a jewel of our architecture, and now that I know it I share it
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It is true that the cemetery is a sad place but Columbus deserves to be admired for bringing together so many works of art of great beauty. Very nice all the photos amiga🌻💐🤗
Yes my friend, I looked at it with art eyes and although it may sound strange, I have to admit that I enjoyed the tour: the architecture is really incredible
Visiting cemeteries is not something I like, but seeing the outstanding architecture of the necropolis and its peculiar design makes the visit a different experience, nice pictures.
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I also had a hard time adapting to the idea, but I assure you that it is worth the visit to this place, it is full of art
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what a beautiful place I love to visit.
I don't actually going to cemetery, I don't just know the reason.
Yes, I know we don't normally schedule a cemetery visit for each other, it's a little weird. But really, this place has incredible architecture. When I walked in I tried to look at everything with different eyes. And there are still more wonders to show....
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It's nice to appreciate art in this way, nice pictures friend 😊.
Thank you so much for you comment @eumelysm 🥰, it is a place full of art in its architecture
I love the subject of macabre sculpture and architecture. It seems to me that this trend is underestimated, because it's very beautiful!
The appreciation of art is influenced by many cultural issues, but I particularly appreciate it in all its manifestations. Thank you for your comment @anastasialin 🥰