The sunny day was perfect for discovering a new place for us - the area in the city of Zaragoza where the Exposition of Water was held in 2008. We had a guide, of course, who kindly offered her time and presence to take us around, first as a copilot in our car and later as a walker by the river Ebro and this enclosure.
This whole place was constructed for a very important event that changed the appearance of this city in many ways and had enormous effects on it. There we were to see it and walk through this architectural treat surrounded by nature. Bridges, the river, parks, buildings, letters and mazes...
I could not avoid noticing the unusual shape of these trees. The branches, which I usually see as arms looked like legs. Probably you will think it is silly but that is how I saw these trees, as some rare creature that landed in this park.
Maybe the police know something... you see, it was forbidden to pass through some parts of the park by the river.
The pavement was good to use though. No risk that you can step into mud or else, or that the river can grab you (as actually, it was the real reason why some parts were closed). The water level of the river Ebro is quite high at the moment.
Oops, it seems that we went down to the water. Forget about this photo, or just concentrate on the bridge called Puente del Tercer Milenio.
The next one will show the same bridge, from another angle.
So, this is the same bridge while we crossed the river heading back to the city. Later, we turned into the wrong street but lady GPS, model Paloma, knew where to take a U-turn and everything was solved in less than a few minutes.
If we are still talking about bridges, there was another, impressive one - Pabellón Puente.
This bridge, which has the shape of a gladiolus was designed by the British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid for this international exposition held in 2008 in the city of Zaragoza. It seems that the bridge itself also hosted exhibition rooms.
This is just a little floral intermezzo in this post, but don't worry, in no time we will be back to the promised buildings and installations. It is just that I spotted the daffodils in one area designed for flowers so we went close to them. A nice contrast to the concrete forest of pavilions.
Let's see first the abandoned pavilions, the empty buildings. They are called (by the locals) peanuts, as if you were a bird you would see them in that shape from the air. I will believe my guide, she knows it!
Impossible not to spot all these mazes that were drawn on the ground. That is true that sometimes we can find ourselves in a labyrinth even though we are not aware of it, or we are aware but our attempts to get out are weak and clouded by pleasing distractions. We are humans, we should understand that and be kind to our bodies and thoughts but never give up on finding the clear path so that our souls would like to live in us.
I found myself in the centre of this maze. I started at one side, arrived at the centre (the spot where I stand here) and walked out from it respecting the lines and paths of the same. Yeah, it was an easy one, easier than the jigsaw puzzle I did some days ago.
There was a part in the centre of this big expo installation with a metal construction and a net over us. Apparently, this outside area was covered with little flags representing each country which participated in Expo 2008. Just a few survived the test of time, sun, wind rain...
Some of the peanut-shaped pavilions were reformed and enabled for public institutions. Cristal walls and colourful bars around them were added. The result is pretty nice.
A little information board before one gets lost in this maze. We were going slowly toward the Torre del Agua (Water Tower) and Aquarium of Zaragoza but first I looked back once again. There was another building I liked.
Palacio de Congresos de Zaragoza (Zaragoza Congress Palace) is another modern construction that stands out in its singularity and delight. It even has a guardian, a giant who sits in front of it. That sculpture is made of many white letters but if you try to read them it will not make any sense. This is how letters and words are at times.
Getting closer to the letters.
This is how he sits and receives thousands of passers-by and tourists (as we were in this case) day by day. His thoughts are not available to everyone, maybe just to those who can truly enter his mind.
I am here, looking toward the blue sky through this web of white letters, reading the chaos from his back and later, head. I can't make a word in that short time (apart from "gaos", which sounded like "chaos").
Other people were waiting for me... and time is precious. So as not to steal more of your time, dear reader, let's visit also the last building I wanted to bring in this post.
Torre del Agua is a tower that has the shape of a water drop. You see that it is a very tall building but I bet you didn't know that is hollow inside. I didn't know it either.
There was just an artwork in its interior, hanging from the ceiling, as once again our very informed guide told us. She is the owner of one of those pairs of legs, from the first photo. She took with us this walk - which happened one sunny day, exactly one week ago, on Wednesday at the Zaragoza Expo 2008 site.
You got some beautiful photographs! 🤩 This is a lesser-known part of the city that offers a modern and contemporary perspective, as was the spirit of the exhibition it hosted.
For me it is always an honour to show you Zaragoza. The next time you will have to go see stones instead of concrete. 😁
But this lesser-known part of the city was a super nice contrast to the Basilica for example, or the stones from the Roman times or Palacio de la Aljafería (which reminds me that I still didn't post about that place 😁)
Thank you for being our guide, every time 😇
It’s always a pleasure to be your guide, you’re good tourists! 😁
We try to be 😁
Ohh so nice that you were able to do this tour on a sunny day, it's an amazing spot that always gives peace when walking around. Also the photos are always amazing there, I often see influencers or models using the space as a backdrop for their photos.
Hahaha I really like those strange trees along the river bank, I like to walk by them when I'm there. The colorful buildings are amazing, I love the purple. But all the structures in general have an interesting style.
El alma del ebro the letter sculpture is also very photogenic, I hear it has a couple of similar siblings in other cities around the world, I've always thought it would be fun to see them all.
I have some memories of a time I was able to go inside the water tower and the Pere Gifre sculpture is amazing. It really looks spectacular inside the building, I'll share a link to a photo I got to post on IG, before I knew about Hive xD.
It is a very nice place indeed, this time we were the "influencers" to walk there, enjoy the sunny day and take photos. The trees - how funny they are :D
And as the river has now that high water level, I guess that our friends - the fishermen can't be in their favourite spot either hahaha 😂
Yes, this splash is what Paloma mentioned!! Thank you for showing us it here 🤗
Lady GPS, model Paloma jajaja...she is great and helpful!! It was a great walking... beautiful places of the modern part of Zaragoza. Thanks for sharing
Jajaja, has visto la pequeña broma lo del modelo de GPS 😁
Yes, slowly we are discovering more and more from this city, - the old and the new parts during our visits. Thank you @pinero for your appreciation 😇
Wow, every time you show something more of Zaragoza I like it more. What a beautiful city! I've known it through your posts and this part has enchanted me, the bridges, the buildings...the sculpture of the
giant guardian made of letters has left me....speechless. 😁
Gracias por otro inolvidable paseo de miércoles. 🤗
As we are discovering this city, Hive users are discovering it too - at the same pace! 😉
Gracias, @mdrguez, espero que todo está bien por allí 🤗
With that excellent tour guide you have found we will know Zaragoza completely, thank you for that.
Aquí todo bien, espero que ustedes también lo estén. 🤗
Me alegro que todo bien, Benjamina 😁
That's a beautiful city , definitely I have to visit it when I get traveling to Spain. Thanks señorita Mipiano d los jardines y las bellas ciudades! 😁
Your travelling to Spain is getting more certain, hopefully! 🤞
I am sure that pumas and caimans also like to walk through nice cities 😁
😂😂 for sure!!
What a futuristic place! A lot of creativity in all those constructions, even in the labyrinth on the floor. I loved the sculpture of the letters, really wonderful. Your photos are also very beautiful, thanks for this walk. ❤️
Thank you, Laura 😇
The labyrinths on the pavements were irresistible for my feet and the buildings were so cool. There are still a few empty, abandoned pavilions after they served for the international exposition, but hopefully, one day all will be colourful and in use.
First I saw the pictures of the trees and I said woww what happened to them, and I was reading but then I saw this image and I said.... amazing, I love it!
What a great ride, what a beautiful place!!!
Hahah, what happened to them... I don't know, maybe they arrived from space with their odd shape 😁
All those weird things .... are like me hahahaha and I love them!
What a beautiful day you had to discover new places, great that you will have a guide.
I love the photographs you have taken, I like the bridge and the figure made in letters
Thank you very much dear friend @mipiano for sharing this beautiful experience
have a splendid morning
Those sunny, bright days are perfect for these walks and explorations 😇
Wow!!! What a beautiful place. Amazing architecture
Indeed. We were happy to explore that area a bit 😇
Zaragoza is a beautiful city. I don't think it will be this beautiful. I knew this city through its football club.
Really, because of the football club? We were close to the football stadium too, and there was a shop selling shirts and other accessories from that club, but I know nothing else about football :D
sure looks like a lovely day and I love that bridge such a style to it
Thanks for joining the Wednesday Walk :)
Have a great day :)
It was a very bright, sunny day, we loved that little walk there :)
Thank you, and a nice day to you too, @tattoodjay 😇
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The photos are simply beautiful, especially the bridge❤️
Thanks 😉
I’m sure you were happy when you discovered this place. It looks very beautiful and I love the fact that you showed us some wonderful pictures
They are really nice
What I liked the most were the bridges, they look amazing. The place looks great, with many unique buildings.
I liked your photographs because they cover everything spacious and beautiful this place is.
Cheers!
Thanks, @jordy0827. It was a sunny day and a nice place, perfect to discover different installations 😉
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STOPwow, amazing architecture love that letter man
He is probably an attraction in that part of the city, so photogenic 😇
yes captured him well!
It's just like when the sun is out, all these views become so much more beautiful.
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