A Stroll Through Francisco de Miranda Square (Eng/Esp)
English version
Today’s tour takes us to Francisco de Miranda Square, a landmark in Cumana because it is located in the city center, across from the Luis Mariano Rivera Theater. Here you can see the statue of this illustrious Venezuelan in this public space, which has been renovated several times.
The plaza was originally built in 1912 and now features well-maintained gardens, with various ornamental plants beautifying these corners. Perhaps the most striking feature of this place is its large fountain, which in the past was kept active with water and featured very attractive nighttime lighting.
Miranda Square is an island, so you need to be careful when crossing the streets to enter and exit it. Here you’ll find lush trees that provide plenty of shade, as well as several benches. It’s very common to see people chatting and taking a break from the daily hustle and bustle. In front of the plaza is the bus stop for buses heading to Clodosbaldo Russian Polytechnic University, so it’s common to see many students waiting for transportation in and around the plaza.
This location serves as a key landmark due to its central position and proximity to Bermudez and Mariño avenues. It also connects to Humboldt Avenue, which leads to the passenger terminal, and to the roads heading toward Cantarrana, Cumanacoa, and Maturín. As you can see, it’s not a place for quiet conversation or to go unnoticed, since nearly all of Cumana’s traffic passes through this area.
In addition to the Luis Mariano Rivera Theater, there are several businesses across from the square that have been open to the public for decades, including a hardware store, two opticians, and a bar. A very popular eatery that no longer exists was a chicken restaurant; it was famous because you could see the chickens walking around from the square; of course, the aroma added to the lively atmosphere, but it’s gone now, and only the memories remain.
Versión en Español
El recorrido de hoy nos presenta a la Plaza Francisco de Miranda, un punto de referencia en Cumaná porque se encuentra ubicada en el centro de la ciudad, frente al teatro Luis Mariano Rivera. Acá se puede observar la estatua de este ilustre venezolano en este espacio público que ha sido remodelado en varias ocasiones.
La plaza originalmente se construyó en 1912 y actualmente exhibe unos jardines bien cuidados, varias plantas ornamentales embellecen estos rincones. Quizás lo más llamativo de este lugar sea su gran fuente, que en épocas anteriores se mantenía activa con agua y una iluminación nocturna muy atractiva.
La plaza Miranda es una isla, por tal razón se debe estar pendiente a la hora de cruzar las calles para acceder y salir de ella. Acá se aprecian frondosos árboles que ofrecen bastante sombra, además hay diversos bancos. Es muy común observar a personas conversando y tomando un descanso del ajetreo diario. En frente de la plaza está la parada de autobuses que se dirigen a la Universidad Politécnica Clodosbaldo Russian, por lo que es normal que muchos estudiantes esperen transporte en la plaza y sus alrededores.
Este lugar suele ser un punto referencial por su ubicación, su proximidad a las avenidas Bermúdez y Mariño, también comunica con la Humboldt, que es la vía hacia el terminal de pasajeros y con la vía hacia Cantarrana, Cumanacoa y Maturín. Como se advierte, no es un sitio para conversar tranquilamente ni pasar desapercibidos porque casi todo el tránsito de Cumaná suele pasar por este punto.
Además del Teatro Luis Mariano Rivera, frente a la plaza se ubican varios negocios comerciales que han permanecido abiertos al público durante décadas, entre ellos una ferretería, dos ópticas y un bar. Un negocio de comida muy popular que desapareció fue una pollera, era muy famosa porque se podían observar los pollos dando vueltas desde la plaza, por supuesto el aroma alegraba el ambiente, pero ya no está y solo quedan los recuerdos.
✓Photos from my personal gallery, edited with Fotocollage.
✓Text translated with DeepL.
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✓Texto traducido con DeepL.
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