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Hola querido hiver.
En los primeros días de primavera en el hemisferio norte dediqué una mañana a pasear por el parque más bonito de la ciudad, el Parque José Antonio Labordeta, conocido por los zaragozanos como Parque Grande. Tiene casi un siglo de existencia y en él se celebran carreras deportivas y otro tipo de actos al aire libre como la feria del libro o el festival Zaragoza Florece.
El día era precioso, con la temperatura y la atmósfera perfectos para caminar. La única pega es que todavía no se había hecho el cambio de hora y al llegar el sol ya estaba bastante alto.
Decidí acceder al parque por la parte superior para ir descendiendo de nivel y ahorrar esfuerzo. La primera parada obligada es la estatua de Alfonso I el Batallador, rey cristiano que conquistó la ciudad en 1118. Este punto se conoce como el Cabezo de Buenavista y en seguida vas a entender por qué...
A los pies de la estatua se disfruta de una panorámica de la avenida principal del parque, con sus jardines y fuentes monumentales. Aproveché para grabar un video que puedes disfrutar en este enlace.
El ruido que se escucha de fondo en el video corresponde al agua que desciende por la escalinata refrescando la atmósfera y haciendo más llevaderos los días de calor. Al llegar abajo me recibió un grupo de tulipanes, pasé a su lado y me dirigí al extremo contrario de la avenida principal, llamada de San Sebastián.
Casi todos los bancos estaban ocupados con personas leyendo, mirando los móviles o dejando pasar el tiempo. Me detuve un momento a saludar a la Alegoría a la Agricultura, obra de la escultora Dolores Franco, que llama la atención por estar situada en medio de uno de los parterres.
Otra parada de rigor es el Quiosco de la Música. Se construyó para la Exposición Hispano Francesa de 1908 en estilo modernista. Lamentablemente su deterioro obligó a cerrar el acceso a la glorieta que lo circunda por desprendimientos. Y ahí está, a la espera de ser restaurado.
Volví de nuevo a los pies de la escalinata y giré a la derecha para recorrer la avenida de los Bearneses. Su nombre se debe a que en la época medieval hubo un grupo numeroso de comerciantes procedentes de la región francesa del Bearn. Además, como el diseño del parque se inspira en los jardines del Palacio de Versalles, seguimos con un guiño hacia nuestro país vecino.
Paralela al paseo transcurre una acequia con césped y flores en sus orillas. Allí encontré más y más tulipanes que pedían a gritos ser fotografiados, lo que muchos de los paseantes obedecimos sin protestar. En algunos puntos nos teníamos que esperar educadamente unos a otros para inmortalizar el ángulo perfecto, jeje. Te puedes quedar tranquilo, el combate fue organizado y sin daños colaterales a pesar de la delicadeza de los objetivos.
Volví sobre mis pasos para despedirme de Alfonso I desde la distancia y salir por el lateral más próximo. Hasta aquí este paseo por la parte más transitada del Parque Grande de Zaragoza. Regresaré en el futuro para mostrarte más rincones con encanto del pulmón verde de nuestra ciudad.
Hasta la próxima publicación. Mientras tanto, ¡cuídate!

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Hi, dear hiver.
In the early days of spring in the northern hemisphere, I spent a morning strolling through the city’s most beautiful park, the José Antonio Labordeta Park, known to the people of Zaragoza as Parque Grande. It has been in existence for almost a century and hosts sporting events and other outdoor activities such as the book fair and the Zaragoza Florece festival.
It was a lovely day, with the perfect temperature and atmosphere for a walk. The only downside was that the clocks hadn’t changed yet, so by the time I arrived the sun was already quite high in the sky.
I decided to enter the park from the top so I could walk downhill and save my energy. The first must-see stop is the statue of Alfonso I the Battler, the Christian king who conquered the city in 1118. This spot is known as the Cabezo de Buenavista (tr: Good View Head) and you’ll soon understand why...
At the foot of the statue, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the park’s main avenue, with its gardens and monumental fountains. I took the opportunity to record a video which you can watch via this link.
The sound heard in the background of the video is the water cascading down the steps, cooling the air and making the hot days more bearable. When I reached the bottom, I was greeted by a cluster of tulips; I walked past them and headed to the far end of the main avenue, known as San Sebastián.
Almost all the benches were occupied by people reading, looking at their mobiles or simply passing the time. I paused for a moment to admire the Allegory of Agriculture, a work by the sculptor Dolores Franco, which catches the eye as it stands in the middle of one of the flowerbeds.
Another must-see is the Bandstand. It was built in the Modernist style for the 1908 Spanish-French Exhibition. Unfortunately, due to its state of disrepair, access to the circular plaza surrounding it has had to be closed off because of falling debris. And there it stands, waiting to be restored.
I returned to the foot of the steps and turned right to walk along Avenida de los Bearneses. It owes its name to the fact that, in medieval times, there was a large group of merchants from the French region of Béarn. Furthermore, as the park’s design is inspired by the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, we continue with a nod to our neighbouring country.
Running parallel to the promenade is a canal lined with grass and flowers. There I found more and more tulips just begging to be photographed, which many of us walkers obliged without complaint. At certain points we had to politely wait for one another to capture the perfect angle, hehe. Rest assured, the battle was organised and there was no collateral damage, despite the fragility of the lenses.
I retraced my steps to bid farewell to Alfonso I from a distance and exit via the nearest side gate. That concludes this stroll through the busiest part of Zaragoza’s Parque Grande. I’ll be back in the future to show you more charming spots in our city’s green lung.
Until the next post. In the meantime, take care!

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Buen día, querida amiga @palomap3.
Qué lugar tan natural y hermoso has visitado. Es realmente imponente, una verdadera reserva natural en plena ciudad.
Qué precioso video, debe ser hermoso estar allí y disfrutar de ese espectáculo bajando el agua por la escalinata; ese sonido del agua es realmente relajante.
Todo lo que hay en el parque es precioso, me encantó el jardín de los tulipanes y el quiosco de la música.
Excelentes tomas.
Muchas gracias por compartir esta hermosa experiencia de visita.
Que tengas un gran dia
Good morning, dear friend @palomap3.
What a beautiful and natural place you visited! It's truly impressive, a real nature reserve right in the heart of the city.
What a lovely video! It must be wonderful to be there and enjoy the spectacle of the water cascading down the steps; the sound of the water is truly relaxing.
Everything in the park is beautiful. I loved the tulip garden and the bandstand.
Excellent shots.
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful experience.
Have a great day!
Me alegra que te haya gustado, el parque es muy extenso y tengo muchos rincones que enseñar, volveré varias veces más para enseñarlos. Esta parte de hoy es la más transitada y conocida. Ojalá lo tuviera cerca de mi casa para ir con mayor frecuencia.
Espero que tu ingreso al otoño esté yendo bien. Un abrazo. 🤗
I'm glad you liked it, the park is very extensive and I have many corners to show, I'll come back several more times to show them. This part of today is the most travelled and known. I wish I had it near my house to go more often.
I hope your fall entry is going well. A hug. 🤗
I remember this park and the walk there with you; it's such a nice place and these tulips are gorgeous 😍
In one part of the park there is a collection of painted benches 😉
I had you in my memory during this whole walk. I was in the Botanical Garden, they have renovated it and it looks nothing like what you saw. You will have your dedicated post.
As for the collection of painted benches... I have 39 files in a folder waiting to be reviewed and selected. 😁😘
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