Cypresses in a row in the Gardens of Pablo Sorozábal, Principe de Vergara, El Viso, Madrid
On March 14th 2020 Madrid shut down due to Covid 19, 7 weeks later we were finally permitted to go out for walks under certain conditions one of these was not to go more than one kilometre from our houses. This album contains the photos I took during this time.
JARDINES DE PABLO SOROZÁBAL
Céntricos jardines que albergan un tablero de ajedrez con seis enormes piezas.
Los Jardines de Pablo Sorozábal se sitúan en la calle Príncipe de Vergara enfrente del Auditorio Nacional de Música y junto a la Colonia Cruz del Rayo. Un espacio recogido que fue inaugurado en 2015 y ofrece una imagen tranquila en el centro de la ciudad.
Dedicados al compositor Pablo Sorozábal, estos jardines albergan el Parque del Ajedrez, una instalación que consta de un tablero gigante con las 32 figuras del ajedrez y seis esculturas de gran tamaño que representan las figuras del rey, reina, peón, torre, caballo y alfil. Un conjunto escultórico obra de Gustavo Herrera, realizado en polimetilmetacrilato, acero y silicona que como peculiaridad por la noche está iluminado con luces led.
El espacio se completa con zona ajardinada y bancos rodeado de ejemplares de arces, cipreses y ciruelos rojos. El parque cuenta con un busto de bronce del compositor que da nombre a los jardines. Ofrece además la posibilidad de disfrutar de una animada terraza de hostelería.
My Translation:
Pablo Sorozabal Gardens
Centrally located gardens that house a chessboard with 6 enormous chess pieces.
The gardens are in Calle Principe de Vergara opposite the National Auditorium and next to the Colonia de Cruz de Rayo. A recluded space that was inaugurated in 2015 and that offers a peaceful spot in the centre of the city. The gardens are dedicated to the composer Pablo Sorozabal and house the Parque de Ajedrez (Chess Park) an installation that consists of a chessboard and 6 giant sculptures of chess pieces , king, queen, bishop, knight, rook and pawn. A sculptural group by Gustavo Herrera made in polymethylmethacrylate, steel and silicone, and illuminated by led lights at night
The space also has a garden zone with benches surrounded by maples, cypresses and red plum trees. The park also contains a bust of the composer Sorozabal, for whom the garden is named. There is also a lively bar terrace.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Soroz%C3%A1bal
Cypresses in a row in the Gardens of Pablo Sorozábal, Principe de Vergara, El Viso, Madrid
On March 14th 2020 Madrid shut down due to Covid 19, 7 weeks later we were finally permitted to go out for walks under certain conditions one of these was not to go more than one kilometre from our houses. This album contains the photos I took during this time.
JARDINES DE PABLO SOROZÁBAL
Céntricos jardines que albergan un tablero de ajedrez con seis enormes piezas.
Los Jardines de Pablo Sorozábal se sitúan en la calle Príncipe de Vergara enfrente del Auditorio Nacional de Música y junto a la Colonia Cruz del Rayo. Un espacio recogido que fue inaugurado en 2015 y ofrece una imagen tranquila en el centro de la ciudad.
Dedicados al compositor Pablo Sorozábal, estos jardines albergan el Parque del Ajedrez, una instalación que consta de un tablero gigante con las 32 figuras del ajedrez y seis esculturas de gran tamaño que representan las figuras del rey, reina, peón, torre, caballo y alfil. Un conjunto escultórico obra de Gustavo Herrera, realizado en polimetilmetacrilato, acero y silicona que como peculiaridad por la noche está iluminado con luces led.
El espacio se completa con zona ajardinada y bancos rodeado de ejemplares de arces, cipreses y ciruelos rojos. El parque cuenta con un busto de bronce del compositor que da nombre a los jardines. Ofrece además la posibilidad de disfrutar de una animada terraza de hostelería.
My Translation:
Pablo Sorozabal Gardens
Centrally located gardens that house a chessboard with 6 enormous chess pieces.
The gardens are in Calle Principe de Vergara opposite the National Auditorium and next to the Colonia de Cruz de Rayo. A recluded space that was inaugurated in 2015 and that offers a peaceful spot in the centre of the city. The gardens are dedicated to the composer Pablo Sorozabal and house the Parque de Ajedrez (Chess Park) an installation that consists of a chessboard and 6 giant sculptures of chess pieces , king, queen, bishop, knight, rook and pawn. A sculptural group by Gustavo Herrera made in polymethylmethacrylate, steel and silicone, and illuminated by led lights at night
The space also has a garden zone with benches surrounded by maples, cypresses and red plum trees. The park also contains a bust of the composer Sorozabal, for whom the garden is named. There is also a lively bar terrace.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Soroz%C3%A1bal