Palacio de Cristal (Crystal Palace), a place waiting to be filled with life and happiness once again.
Inspired by London’s crystal palace, the Palacio de Cristal can be found at the south-eastern end of the Retiro Park. It was initially used to house exotic plants brought over from the Philippines. It is now mainly used for temporary exhibitions. (wiki)
It is an unfortunate thing to happen to an amazing structure, as the Cristal palace now houses absolutely nothing. Sure it was once a green house for exotic plants, but its name and glory are things lost in time, a time which has passed by. It has become outdated and has lost its value. The architecture at this scale should be occupied throughout the year; it should not be neglected nor only be used when it is needed.
A palace is not a palace if it were merely a decoration to a park. A palace is a palace when it is occupied and cared for.
To my eyes, this is a very lonely sight indeed. Once a place full of lives and happiness, now an empty shell waiting to be fill with joy once again, permanently. Until then…
