El Plaza de Castilla deposit, also known as the second elevated reservoir of the Canal de Isabel II It is located very close to the Plaza, in an adjacent space where the fourth warehouse today used as an exhibition hall is also located, the Canal Art Exhibition Center. It entered service on October 14, 1945, although it was not inaugurated until July 19, 1952.
Made of concrete, with a very functional structure, it stands out over Plaza Castilla and has become a symbol of the Canal de Isabel II. The entire Canal de Isabel II Lifting Station and Water Tank was developed by the engineers Francisco Parella, Antonio Renedo Fornos y Alvaro Bielza.
The remodeling of the complex and the rehabilitation of the lifting station for Fundación del Canal de Isabel II was carried out by the architects Gerardo Salvador Molezún y José Ramón Menéndez de Luarca between 2000 and 2002.
An original space that marks one of the most typical images of Madrid along with the Kio Towers and the Calatrava Obelisk.
A abrazo.
Chus Blázquez is the founder and project coordinator of Rutas Pangea, a Madrid-based cycling travel agency operating since 1993. A pioneer of organized cycle tourism in Spain, he has spent over 30 years designing and leading routes across four continents and more than 50 countries. As a consultant specializing in itinerary design, destination specialization, and tourism product development, he has worked with numerous autonomous communities and regions throughout Spain and collaborated with international destination management companies. He is a regular participant in industry fairs, conferences, workshops, and seminars, both in Spain and abroad, where he speaks about bicycle tourism as an economic activity and a driver of rural development. He is the creator of the podcast Viajando Despacio (Traveling Slowly) and a leading voice in specialized and general media outlets, including Ciclosfera, Cadena SER, Radio Viajera, El País, El Asombrario, and others. Through Rutas Pangea, he promotes initiatives for active tourism, sustainability, and rural culture through cycling.
El Plaza de Castilla deposit, also known as the second elevated reservoir of the Canal de Isabel II It is located very close to the Plaza, in an adjacent space where the fourth warehouse today used as an exhibition hall is also located, the Canal Art Exhibition Center. It entered service on October 14, 1945, although it was not inaugurated until July 19, 1952.
Leave a Comment