Some iconic 50s buildings of Colinas de Bello Monte in Caracas
Earlier today, during the afternoon, my husband and I were doing some shopping in the Colinas de Bello Monte neighborhood in Caracas. Since it was Sunday, and there was not much traffic, I thought it was an excellent time to take some pictures in this part of the city.
In this neighborhood, there are still some buildings from the 50's. Some are in a better state of preservation than others, but the area in general retains a very nice vintage feel. So let me share with you some images of the buildings I photographed today.
The first and one of the most emblematic of the area is Villa Monzeglio, which is popularly known as the Flying House.
This 1950s building is the work of an architect named Antonio Montini. Part of the construction rests on only two beams so that part of the construction seems to be in the air.
I don't know if I could live in a house like this. I feel dizzy imagining myself leaning out of one of those windows. What about you?
This house is located on Suapure Street in Colinas de Bello Monte.
From there we went to Caurimare Street where one of the buildings that I like the most in this area is located, the Imperial.
I don't know who the architect was, but I have always loved the design of this building. And although you can see that they have made some modifications to the facade of the balconies, even so, the building retains a nice look. On the first floor, there is a glassware shop for as long as I can remember.
Nearby, in the parallel block, on Caroni Street, there is another striking building from the 50s, which in its time had a very cool look, the Excelsior. But its facade has had better times.
From there on our way home, we passed by Miguelangel Avenue and stopped at the tiny Plaza Oberón. The building on the corner has some great balconies overlooking this tiny plaza.
In which, they recently placed a small statue of the well-known character Mafalda by the Argentinean cartoonist Quino. If you are Latin American, you have probably read some of Mafalda's comic strips. In this square, she is accompanied by a sculpture of her friend Manolito. I couldn't help taking a picture with Mafalda, hehe. In some hard drives, there must be one I have from many years ago with the Mafalda sculpture in Buenos Aires.
We continued along Avenida Miguelangel and passed by one building that has always seemed to me to have a strange design because of its main façade which gives you the feeling that the floors are tilted.
The building is not very well preserved and it would be a shame to let it deteriorate further.
This building called La Paz was designed by an architect named Alberto Parra Kadpa.
Further, along the same street, there is another building, Literio. I like its corner balconies.
I don't know who the architect was, but it is another striking building in this area.
After this, we were already at the edge of the neighborhood and we decided to go on our way home. And so ended our little tour back in time for some buildings in this area of the city.
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They are pretty awesome. Great architecture and they still look ok, even for todays design. Hope they won’t let them deteriorate more.
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I hope so too, Jackie:) Have a great week 😊🌱
Thanks a lot, enjoy yours!
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Oh there are some really crazy buildings here. The architects must have had a hard time, but they did a great job. I'd love to spend a day at the Flying House.
Maybe it's okay to spend the day for the novelty, but I don't think I could ever live in that house, hehe.
I love "wandering around" Caracas thanks to your posts friend @coquicoin... I see these photos and it remind me of those walks that my father took me through the streets of Caracas in the mid-70s. Some places retain a lot of similarity to my memories, like that small square and the corner building in it... I didn't remember the square, but that building immediately jumped into my memories... Oh, and by the way, how wonderful that Mafalda and Manolito !... hahaha :))
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Hey, this architectural designs left me impressed.
It's a nice neighborhood and I think the architects who conceived these buildings were excellent and way ahead of their time.
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No doubt some of those architects, especially the one who designed that building were ahead of their time.
Thanks for stopping by. Saludos y feliz semana!
They are some cool looking buildings. Good find!
Thanks, Steve!
This is a beautiful place. A jewel of the architecture of the capital of Venezuela. Thank you for sharing
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Oh some of those buildings look really modern! A lot of avant-guard style! Cool!
Yep, some look ahead of their time.
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What a pleasant Sunday walk. Very nice architecture in that city. The one I liked the most was the flying house, I guess it's the one that attracts the most attention. I'd be afraid to stand on the balcony too, I'd think it would fall down with my weight.
Very nice pictures!
Before reading your post, and knowing the question you ask about flying property, I thought the same thing, how do people who live here not feel vertigo, and that is my answer to your question, I couldn't live in a place like that, I feel dizzy when I see the property, although I cannot help but admit that it is a very beautiful and striking construction.
I am a fan of period constructions, the small details always make them look very striking, I love the construction styles that you show us.
What a joy to see Mafalda there, they brought back many beautiful memories for me.
Thank you very much for sharing this architectural tour. have a happy start to the week
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I loved your photos and the tour of this area is beautiful, there is a lot to see architecturally, you showed me several works that I didn't know about. Colinas de Bello Monte is a National Architecture heritage site and in this publication it demonstrates part of its value 🔥 🏽🔥
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Que bello es Bello Monte el año pasado estuve volando drone en la zona y realicé unos cuantos shots. Gracias por mostrar parte de nuestra arquitectura. Viva Venezuela
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