March 7, 2009

Elegant underpass

An underground pedestrian tunnel was built a few years ago to allow people to get into the Quezon Memorial Circle without having to risk life and limb crossing the eight-lane road that surrounds the park. Named the Belmonte Underpass after the current mayor, it is well-lit and elegant enough to serve as an exhibition hall. Which is exactly what Quezon City Hall did with its photo exhibit of "Quezon City in the Making." What should have taken me a couple of minutes to cross took half an hour, but I really enjoyed it.

Belmonte Underpass with a photo exhibit

22 comments:

  1. crocrodylMarch 7, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    It looks great! It is really elegant! Nice shot!

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  2. NYDMarch 7, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    That looks really nice. Clean, stylish and I really like the drop ceiling. It breaks up the monotony you find in most tunnels.

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  3. EkiMarch 7, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    that's a clean and elegant underpass indeed, Hilda. futuristic looking too. I wish we had that here in Bandung.

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  4. GreensboroDailyPhotoMarch 7, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    Great shot, perspective. Really leads the eye down the corridor.

    On another note, I'm curious. How do you say underpass in tagalog?

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  5. bertNMarch 7, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    Ang ganda at ang linis! Me restroom din ba?

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  6. pennyMarch 7, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    Wow, 8 lanes is a lot to cross even if you were on rollerskates. Time or Safety, hmm. Great shot, Hilda

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  7. अविनाशMarch 7, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    very well maintained..looks really elegant

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  8. AnonymousMarch 7, 2009 at 9:36 PM

    Wow, ang linis. Great shot here Hilda.

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  9. UnknownMarch 7, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    Really cool!

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  10. SarettaMarch 7, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    My goodness, it's so modern and clean. I'm amazed by the underpass, the exhibit is just an added extra!

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  11. JudyMarch 8, 2009 at 12:02 AM

    When I hear the word underpass, this is not what comes to mind. What a great idea!

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  12. lunarossaMarch 8, 2009 at 1:42 AM

    Wow, so clean and elegant!!! Have you ever experienced underpassages in Europe? I'd rather risk my life crossing the busy road!!!All the best. Ciao. A.

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  13. marleyMarch 8, 2009 at 1:47 AM

    Puts our ones to shame. Grotty concrete and grafitti this is not!

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  14. abcMarch 8, 2009 at 2:36 AM

    If only all tunnels were like this. Looks great and maybe is nice and cool too...

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  15. LowellMarch 8, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    That is so wonderful and so unlike many tunnels which are often dark, dreary and dangerous.

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  16. Cezar and LéiaMarch 8, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Hello Hilda!
    Have a wonderful International Women`s Day, a nice Sunday okay!
    Kind Regards
    God bless you
    Léia :-)

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  17. LayrayskiMarch 8, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    You described it well. it is elegant! But I get confused everytime I go under one of these. Tourist lang kasi hehehe

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  18. BrettMarch 8, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    This is a great shot

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  19. escapeMarch 8, 2009 at 5:36 PM

    elegant indeed. this should how our underpass look. i wish the one in quiapo will be like this.

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  20. Dubai Photo StoryMarch 8, 2009 at 5:38 PM

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  21. Lisa WilsonMarch 9, 2009 at 2:18 AM

    I love the architecture! I bet keeping that floor so shiny takes a lot of work.

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  22. EnhenyeroMarch 10, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    I am not aware there is an underpass there, thanks for the info...

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