A tour of some of Havana's main streets
hive-155530·@lileisabel·
0.000 HBDA tour of some of Havana's main streets
 <div class = "text-justify"> <div class = "pull-left"> Yesterday, after finishing work, I went to my uncle's house to take him some medicine; he lives near the elevated bridge. After spending some time with him and making sure everything was in order, I decided to return home via the Vía Blanca, a route that always offers me views that move me. That stretch, which crosses the elevated bridge and leads to the Plaza de la Revolución, has something special about it. From there, you can see the country's most important railroad tracks, those that connect Havana with the rest of the provinces. I like to observe them: they are arteries that pulse in the sun, carrying stories, encounters, and farewells. Next to them stand the ruins of Tallapiedra, Cuba's first thermoelectric plant. Although it no longer operates, its large cylinders remain, imposing, as witnesses to an industrial Havana of the last century. </div> <div class = "pull-right"> *Ayer, al terminar mis labores, fui hasta casa de mi tío a llevarle unos medicamentos; él vive cerca del puente de los elevados. Después de compartir un rato con él y asegurarme de que todo estaba en orden, decidí regresar a casa por la Vía Blanca, una ruta que siempre me regala vistas que me conmueven.* *Ese tramo, que atraviesa los elevados y desemboca en la Plaza de la Revolución, tiene algo especial. Desde allí se contemplan las vías férreas más importantes del país, las que conectan a La Habana con el resto de las provincias. Me gusta observarlas: son arterias que laten bajo el sol, llevando historias, encuentros y despedidas. Junto a ellas se alzan las ruinas de Tallapiedra, la primera termoeléctrica de Cuba. Aunque ya no funciona, sus grandes cilindros siguen ahí, imponentes, como testigos de una Habana industrial del siglo pasado.* </div> <hr>          <div class = "text-justify"> <div class = "pull-left"> Further on, we take the street that borders the large Cuatro Caminos market, restored a few years ago. Its name is no coincidence; at this point, Monte, Cristina, Matadero, and Arroyo streets converge, forming an emblematic intersection between Old Havana and El Cerro. Although it was officially called the General Market of Supplies and Single Consumption, Havana residents affectionately christened it "Cuatro Caminos" (Four Ways) because it was a meeting point, a transit point, a hub for life. And it remains that name to this day. </div> <div class = "pull-right"> *Más adelante tomamos la calle que bordea el gran mercado de Cuatro Caminos, restaurado hace unos años. Su nombre no es casual, en ese punto convergen convergen las calles Monte, Cristina, Matadero y Arroyo, formando un cruce emblemático entre Habana Vieja y El Cerro. Aunque oficialmente se llamaba Mercado General de Abastos y Consumo Único, los habaneros lo bautizaron con cariño como “Cuatro Caminos”, porque era punto de encuentro, de tránsito, de vida. Y se sigue llamando así hasta nuestros días.* </div> <hr>      <div class = "text-justify"> <div class = "pull-left"> We continue along this avenue until we reach Revolution Square. I love that path. The view opens up like a curtain: the Martí monument, its viewing platform, the Ministry of the Interior, the trees lining the esplanade, hiding the National Theater... everything seems ready to welcome us with solemnity and beauty. I live very close to there, and every time I pass by this spot, I feel the city embrace me, reminding me that I am part of it. </div> <div class = "pull-right"> *Seguimos por esa avenida hasta llegar a la Plaza de la Revolución. Adoro ese camino. La vista se abre como un telón: el monumento a Martí, su mirador, el Ministerio del Interior, los árboles que bordean la explanada ocultando el Teatro Nacional… todo parece dispuesto para recibirnos con solemnidad y belleza. Vivo muy cerca de allí, y cada vez que paso por este punto siento que la ciudad me abraza, que me recuerda que soy parte de ella.* </div> <hr>         <div class = "text-justify"> <div class = "pull-left"> With this brief tour and a few photos, I'm joining my friend @tattoodjay's #wednesdaywalk challenge. See you soon, friends. May each step bring us closer to what we love. </div> <div class = "pull-right"> Con este breve recorrido y algunas fotos, me uno al reto #wednesdaywalk de mi amigo @tattoodjay. Nos vemos pronto, amigos. Que cada paso nos acerque más a lo que amamos. </div> <hr>  Las fotos fueron tomadas con mi teléfono Xiaomi Note 13, unidas y recreadas en canva. Usé [Traductor DeepL](https://www.deepl.com/es/translator) *The photos were taken with my Xiaomi Note 13 phone, joined and recreated in canva. I Used [Translator DeepL](https://www.deepl.com/es/translator)* [//]:# (!worldmappin 23.12557 lat -82.35874 long Tallapiedra d3scr) [//]:# (!worldmappin 23.12338 lat -82.38639 long Plaza de la Revolución d3scr)
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