Josone Park is located on 1st Street between 56th and 59th Streets in Varadero, Cuba. A large gate marks the entrance to the park. Its almost 9 hectares are delimited by a wall that protects a unique place. In it concur natural, historical, architectural and cultural values, as well as a variety of flora and fauna.
In the 1930's, Mr. José Fermín Iturrioz y Llaguno, a Basque businessman living in Cuba, bought the plot of land occupied by the park. With the intention of turning it into a place of retreat for him and his wife Onelia Méndez Rubí, he ordered the construction of the first residence, which took three years, where the Dante restaurant is currently located. Together with the other areas, it was inaugurated in 1942.
It was the only green space in Varadero at that time.
The central house, a mansion in neoclassical style, was completed in 1945 and is today the Retiro Josone restaurant. Shortly thereafter, in 1946, a particularly striking building was added, a cabin called La Campana, to which I will dedicate another publication.
The natural beauty is appreciable throughout the park. Countless varieties of plants and animals coexist around Lake "La Paz", the main attraction of the place.
Its exquisite construction and attention to detail show the love with which this space was conceived. It was a gift for the couple's silver wedding anniversary. They named it with the union of the first three letters of their names.
Josone has been open to the public since 1989. It has several restaurants, cafeterias, swimming pool, shops selling handicrafts and a boat rental service for a ride on the waters of the lake.
Perhaps many of those who visit it are unaware of the history behind its construction. I have visited it several times and I knew some things, but for example, I have never been able to go through the subway tunnel that crosses the first street and that went directly to the beach. It is still in operation, but now it leads to the headquarters of the International Diving Center.
The park is undoubtedly an architectural and scenic jewel that has managed to maintain its former splendor despite the passing of time. It is a beautiful place worth visiting and enjoying.
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El Parque Josone se encuentra en la Calle 1era entre las calles 56 y 59 en Varadero, Cuba. Un gran portón marca la entrada al recinto. Sus casi 9 hectáreas están delimitadas por un muro que protege un lugar único. En él concurren valores naturales, históricos, arquitectónicos, culturales y variedad de flora y fauna.
En la década del 30 del pasado siglo el Sr. José Fermín Iturrioz y Llaguno hombre de negocios vasco radicado en Cuba, compró la parcela que ocupa el parque. Con la intención de convertirla en un lugar de retiro para él y su esposa Onelia Méndez Rubí, mandó a construir la primera residencia que demoró tres años, en la cual actualmente se encuentra el restaurante Dante. Conjuntamente con las demás áreas fue inaugurado en 1942.
Constituía el único espacio verde del Varadero de esa época.
La casa central, una mansión con estilo neoclásico fue culminada en el 1945 y es hoy en día el restaurante Retiro Josone. Poco tiempo después, en 1946 , se suma un inmueble especialmente llamativo, una cabaña, bautizada como La Campana, a la que dedicaré otra publicación.
La belleza natural es apreciable en toda la extensión del parque. Incontables variedades de plantas y animales conviven alrededor del lago "La Paz", el principal atractivo del lugar.
Su exquisita construcción y cuidado de los detalles denota el amor con que este espacio fue concebido. Fue un regalo por las bodas de plata de la pareja. Lo llamaron con la unión de las tres primeras letras de sus nombres.
Josone es desde el 1989 un espacio abierto al público. Posee varios restaurantes, cafeterías, piscina, locales de venta de artesanías y un servicio de alquiler de botes para pasear por las aguas del lago.
Quizás muchos de los que lo visitan desconocen la historia que hay detrás de su construcción. Lo he visitado varias veces y sabía algunas cosas, pero por ejemplo, nunca he podido transitar por el túnel subterráneo que atraviesa la calle primera y que salía directamente a la playa. Este aún está en funcionamiento, pero ahora conduce a la sede del Centro Internacional de Buceo.
El parque es sin dudas una joya arquitectónica y paisajística que ha logrado mantener su esplendor de antaño a pesar del decursar del tiempo. Es un lugar hermoso digno de ser visitado y disfrutado.
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Oh wow... my husband says how beautiful is Cuba with all the posts we are seeing... I completely agree with him, look at this paradise!!
Cuba has beautiful places. Especially its natural landscapes. There is a lot of green and its beaches are divine. In spite of the circumstances it is still una bella isla.
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