Colossal, was the first word that crossed my mind as I stood on the sidewalk with my eyes fixed on the iconic steps of the University of Havana.
The staircase of the University of Havana is an emblematic historical and cultural site of my country, Cuba. It was built in 1928 during the government of Gerardo Machado on the occasion of the VI Pan American Conference. It has 88 steps and 4 sections of rest, designed in neoclassical style, inspired by the Athenian Agora and the Roman Forum. It is flanked by historic buildings such as the old faculties of Pharmacy and Commercial Sciences, with Latin inscriptions on its walls.
At the top is the statue of the Alma Mater, sculpted by Mario Korbel in 1919, symbolizing the university as the "nurturing mother" of knowledge. It has witnessed student demonstrations, such as the protests against the Machado government in the 1930s and the current mobilizations for international causes.
It is no wonder, with so much history that these steps hold that, in front of them, the soul abandons the body for a second to take a leap into the past. And then, returning to the present, having the privilege of admiring so much beauty, difficult to explain in words, so I leave you some pictures to understand my excitement for this special place.
In addition, I had the great joy of passing by as the recent graduates went out to celebrate the fruit of their years of hard work. The joy and happiness of the young people for the beginning of their new lives, mixed with the nostalgia visible in their eyes for leaving the place that was their home, the place that saw them grow and excel, permeated the place of life and made my experience unforgettable, and full of emotions that transported me to that moment where I was the one who was there, with my white coat for the first time, with my degree in hand facing an uncertain but beautiful future.
In short, colossal was the first word that crossed my thoughts but not the only one, history, happiness, growth, nostalgia, memories, revolution, and so many others would not be enough to describe so much magic.
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Colosal, fue la primera palabra que pasó por mi mente mientras me encontraba en la acera con mi vista clavada en la icónica escalinata de La Universidad de La Habana.
La escalinata de la Universidad de La Habana es un emblemático sitio histórico y cultural de mi país, Cuba. Fue construida en 1928 durante el gobierno de Gerardo Machado con motivo de la VI Conferencia Panamericana. Cuenta con 88 escalones y 4 tramos de descanso, diseñada en estilo neoclásico, inspirada en el Ágora Ateniense y el Foro Romano. Está flanqueada por edificios históricos como las antiguas facultades de Farmacia y Ciencias Comerciales, con inscripciones en latín en sus paredes.
En la parte superior se encuentra la estatua del Alma Mater, esculpida por Mario Korbel en 1919, que simboliza la universidad como "madre nutricia" del conocimiento. Ha sido testigo de manifestaciones estudiantiles, como las protestas contra el gobierno de Machado en los años 30 y las actuales movilizaciones por causas internacionales.
No es para menos, con tanta historia que guardan estos escalones que, frente a ellos el alma abandone el cuerpo por un segundo para dar un salto al pasado. Y luego, volviendo al presente, tener el privilegio de admirar tanta belleza, difícil se explicar con palabras, por eso les dejo algunas fotos para que comprendan mi emoción por este sitio tan especial.
Además, tuve la dicha enorme de estar de paso mientras los recién graduados salían a celebrar el fruto de su arduo esfuerzo de años. El regocijo y la felicidad de los jóvenes por el comienzo de sus vidas nueva, mezclados con la nostalgia visible en sus ojos por abandonar el sitio que fue su hogar , el sitio que los vio crecer y superarse, inpregnaba el lugar de vida e hizo que mi experiencia fuera inolvidable, y llena de emociones que me transportaron a ese momento donde era yo la que estaba ahí, con mi bata blanca por primera vez, con mi título en mano frente a un futuro incierto pero hermoso.
En fin, colosal fue la primera palabra que cruzó mis pensamientos pero no la única, historia, felicidad, crecimiento, nostalgia, recuerdos, revolución, y tantas otras no alcanzarían para describir tanta magia.
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| Edición / Edition: | Photoshops |
| Texto / Text: | @claudiabook |
| Imágenes / Pictures: | Samsung A12 |
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