Parque Municipal is a place remembered by most of those who, like me, spent their childhood here. However, the older I am the more I like it. Unlike anything we have in Belo Horizonte, it is a green spot amidst the chaos and the turmoil of our downtown. Yeah,you can still hear the noisy traffic, but if you get in involved by the nice atmosphere you're probably going to forget it.
Built in the style of Belle Epoche, it was meant to be similar to NY's Central Park in its original concept. However one very "visionary" major, sold more than half of the area of the park, so that business buildings and hospitals could be built in one the most expensive areas of the city...
Besides the gardens, there are some playgrounds and (coff... coff...) attractions for kids. Curiously they are the very same ones since I was a kid... which is quite a lot of time, hehe. But children still enjoy them, which is something parents and educators should keep in mind - children need (and like) simple things in life. =)
- Ray: enslaved ponies, which mom and dad never allowed me to ride, 'cause it costs a fortune to have a short and boring trip;
- Thinking: Pop corn trailer and instant photos, two other things I wasn't allowed as well. The first, due to poor hygienic conditions (mom is a nurse, you see); the latter because it is more expensive than a trip to Mars and dad had a great camera and liked to have his own shots.
- Heart: this was my favourite attraction and it's called star. Nothing very exciting, it just moves fast (for a kid) and up and down, so it was my equivalent of extreme sports.
- Star: another favourite. It's called "Big Castle" - self-explanatory, isn't it?
Unfortunately, I haven't been in Parque Municipal for years, due to its bad fame of violence and pickpocketing. It seems things are better now. \O/
Check out more pics of the City Park here. =)
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