Cristina Enea Park

On my way to the second visit this week to the dentist (who as soon as recognises my voice on the phone asks “what happened to you this time?” haha), I decided to make a detour and cross the Cristinea Enea park, instead of the crowded centre of San Sebastian. It was definitely the best idea I had this week.

The current park used to be the area sorrounding the palace and other private buildings belonging to the Duke and the Duchess De Mandas, who passed away without having an heir. The couple left most of their personal assets to the city at the beginning of the XIX century, with the condition that the park would always look as it did when they lived there.  Honestly, I do not know to what extent the city hall has respected the wishes of the Duke during these last 100 years, but crossing the doors of the park definitely seems to take you to another time.

Although it is in the middle of the city, the silence reigns, only to be broken once in a while by the sweet tweeting of the birds. There are little hidden tracks everywhere, each of them taking you to charming corners where you can read, take a nap, sunbathe, admire the vegetation and forget about the urban chaos prevailing just few hundred metters away. 

Anyways, I could talk forever and ever of this park, which has witnessed some of the most romantic and funniest moments of my teenage years... even a time where I was locked in the park at night and had to climb the walls to get out! Sillyness... The park does ooze an atmosphere that makes you fell like anything and everything could happen between its walls... And the "Be aware of the peacocks" signs and the "frigoteca" are just part of its charm.

On another note, my dear friend Sarai has become part of the oh-always-famous cosmetic company Avon and I thought I could put a link for here in the sidebar. Click on it, and if you like anything, she'll make sure to get it to you. Lastly,  my answer to the question I posted in the last entry... Nope... They weren't handsome at the central office... But a girl can always wish, right? :) Good Night!

PS – The title is a link to the official city-hall-site of the park.