Photo Feature by Irina Pino
HAVANA TIMES – I often walk along 5th Avenue, it’s just a few blocks away from where I live. I have to pass by it if I’m going to catch transportation on 31st Avenue, or if I need to go to the polyclinic on 16th Street.
It’s extremely pleasant in the mornings and at dusk, as the traffic is lighter. Its tree-lined streets transmit freshness and fill us with energy, which is why people choose to take walks through its parks, whether alone, in pairs, or in groups; they also bring their dogs, and once I even saw a man with his cat, which looked very funny with its leash.
This avenue is very long, it begins after we pass the tunnel (which connects Calzada and Miramar), and it extends all the way to the Santa Ana River.
Its previous name was Avenida de las Américas, like the fountain that is still preserved. Then there’s La Casa de las Tejas Verdes.
The Clock Tower stands out, designed by John H. Duncan. Its chimes are reminiscent of the Big Ben in London. Likewise, this artist was the creator of the Fountain of the Americas, with its sensual effig
