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Paseo San Ignacio
Paseo may refer to: * a ''paseo'', a promenade, esplanade or public avenue. * ''Paseo'', a euphemism for a ride to summary execution during the White Terror during the Spanish Civil War Parkways and malls * The Paseo (Kansas City, Missouri), a parkway in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. * The Paseo (Pasadena), an outdoor mall in Pasadena, California, U.S. * Paseo Arts District, a commercial shopping district in Oklahoma City, U.S. * Paseo de la Reforma, wide avenue that runs diagonally across the heart of Mexico City * Paseo de Roxas, prime commercial artery in the Makati Central Business District of Metro Manila Entertainment * ''Paseo'' (film), a 2018 Canadian short film * "Paseo", a song by Paradisio from ''Paradisio'' Other * Toyota Paseo, a subcompact car * Paseo (restaurant), a restaurant in Seattle, Washington See also * * El Paseo (other) El Paseo may refer to: * El Paseo (Palm Desert, California), city * El Paseo (Santa Barbara, California), complex of historic b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promenade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortification, fortress or city walls to provide clear fields of fire for the fortress's guns. In modern usage, the space allows the area to be paved as a pedestrian zone, pedestrian walk; esplanades are often on sea fronts and allow walking whatever the state of the tide, without having to walk on the beach. History In the 19th century, the razing of city fortifications and the relocation of port facilities made it possible in many cities to create promenade paths on the former fortresses and ramparts. The parts of the former fortifications, such as hills, viewpoints, ditches, waterways and lakes have now been included in these promenades, making them popular excursion destinations as well as the location of cultural institutions. The rapid development of artificial street l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Terror (Spain)
The White Terror (), also called the Francoist Repression (), was the political repression and mass violence against dissidents that were committed by the Nationalist faction during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), as well as during the first nine years of the regime of General Francisco Franco. From 1936–1945, Francoist Spain officially designated supporters of the Second Spanish Republic (1931–1939), liberals, socialists of different stripes, Protestants, intellectuals, homosexuals, Freemasons, Jews, immigrants as well as Basque, Catalan, Andalusian, and Galician nationalists as enemies. The Francoist Repression was motivated by the right-wing notion of social cleansing (), which meant that the Nationalists immediately started executing people viewed as enemies of the state upon capturing territory. As a response to the similar mass killings of their clergy, religious, and laity during the Republican Red Terror, the Spanish Catholic Church legitimized the kill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Paseo (Kansas City, Missouri)
The Paseo (also known as Paseo Boulevard, or Paseo) is a major north–south parkway in Kansas City, Missouri. As the city's first major boulevard, it runs approximately (85 blocks) through the center of the city: from Cliff Drive and Lexington Avenue on the bluffs above the Missouri River in the Pendleton Heights historic neighborhood, to 85th Street and Woodland Avenue. The parkway holds of boulevard parkland dotted with several Beaux-Arts architecture, Beaux-Arts-style decorative structures and architectural details maintained by the city's Parks and Recreation department. The name was suggested by the first president of the Parks Board, August R. Meyer (1851–1905), based on the Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City. In 2019, the city council renamed the street to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and was immediately petitioned to subject the change to a citywide vote, in a strong controversy. A vote to rename the boulevard back to The Paseo passed on November 5, 2019. Background ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Paseo (Pasadena)
The Paseo is an outdoor mall in Pasadena, California, covering three city blocks with office space, shops, restaurants, a movie theater, and 400 loft-style condominiums (called Terrace Apartment Homes) above. It is located in downtown Pasadena between Colorado Boulevard to the north and Green Street to the south. Paseo Colorado is just east of and connected by a pedestrian bridge, the Garfield Promenade, to Old Town Pasadena, and west of the center of downtown. The mall is located across Green Street from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in the Pasadena Conference Center. As of 2014, the mall is currently without an anchor retail chain stores since both Macy's and a Gelson's Markets had closed in 2013. History Plaza Pasadena (1980 – 2001) The site was originally occupied by a shopping mall called Plaza Pasadena, which opened in 1980 and featured three anchor stores: J.C. Penney, The Broadway, and May Company California. It was built by The Hahn Company at a cost of $115 mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paseo Arts District
The Paseo Arts District, originally referred to as the Spanish Village, was built in 1929 as the first commercial shopping district north of Downtown Oklahoma City by Oklahoman G.A. Nichols. Early business in the area included a swimming pool called the Paseo Plunge, a dry cleaner, drug store, shoe repair store, and restaurants. The Spanish Village era is said to have ended in the mid-1950s. Renewal Paseo has undergone transformations; currently, the Paseo is enjoying a renaissance since the 1980s. Today, a vibrant group of artists and other interested people are transforming this community through creative thinking and arts activities. Located along Paseo Drive at roughly N. Walker Ave and NW 28th Street, the faux Spanish village with its stucco buildings and clay tile roofs is the home to many of Oklahoma City's Artists. It is also home to a number of chic bars, restaurants, boutiques, nightclubs, art galleries, and avant-garde businesses. Events Since 1975, Paseo hosts the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paseo De La Reforma
Paseo de la Reforma (literally "Promenade of La Reforma, the Reform") is a wide avenue that runs diagonally across the heart of Mexico City. It was designed at the behest of Maximilian of Mexico, Emperor Maximilian by Ferdinand von Rosenzweig during the era of the Second Mexican Empire and modeled after the great boulevards of Europe, such as the in Vienna and the Champs-Élysées in Paris. The planned grand avenue was to link the National Palace (Mexico), National Palace with the imperial residence, Chapultepec Castle, which was then on the southwestern edge of town. The project was originally named Paseo de la Emperatriz ("Promenade of the Empress") in honor of Maximilian's consort Empress Carlota. After the fall of the Empire and Maximilian's subsequent execution, the Restored Republic (Mexico), Restored Republic renamed the Paseo in honor of the La Reforma. It is now home to many of Mexico's tallest buildings such as the Torre Mayor and others in the Zona Rosa (Mexico), Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paseo De Roxas
Paseo de Roxas is a prime commercial artery in the Makati Central Business District of Metro Manila, Philippines. It is a two- to six-lane avenue that cuts through the middle of the business district, connecting San Lorenzo Village in the west to Bel-Air Village in the east. Starting at its western terminus at Arnaiz Avenue (formerly Pasay Road), the road crosses into Legaspi Village, passing by the Greenbelt complex, the Asian Institute of Management, and several low- to mid-rise office and residential towers. As it passes by Salcedo Village east of Ayala Avenue, the buildings give way to high rises on the north side and the entire length of the Ayala Triangle Gardens on the south. Past the intersection with Makati Avenue, Paseo de Roxas skirts the northern side of Urdaneta Village. It then crosses Gil Puyat Avenue and Jupiter Street before entering the gated Bel-Air Village, ending at its intersection with Mercedes and Hydra Streets. The avenue was named after Ayala Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paseo (film)
''Paseo'' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Matthew Hannam and released in 2018. The film stars Sarah Gadon as Alice, a woman who is exploring the city of Barcelona as she copes with feelings of loneliness and isolation.Pat Mullen"Architecture of Vision: Matthew Hannam and Sarah Gadon's 'Paseo'" ''Cinemablographer'', September 13, 2018. The film was awarded a production grant from BravoFACT in 2015, and was inspired in part by the time that Hannam and Gadon spent in Barcelona while working on Denis Villeneuve's film ''Enemy''. Its cast also includes Peter Mooney and Alejandro Alvarez Cadilla. The film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. It was subsequently named to TIFF's year-end Canada's Top Ten list for short films in 2018. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradisio (album)
''Paradisio'', also titled ''Tarpeia'', is the debut album by Belgian group Paradisio, it was released in 1997 in most countries across Europe. It peaked at number 18 in Finland and number 54 in Sweden. The album released five singles. In 1998 the album was released in Russia and Japan with a different cover. Singles " Bailando" was released in 1996 as the lead single. The song reached number-one in Italy, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden. It peaked at number two in Belgium. It sold more than 550,000 copies in France and reached number four. In Sweden, it was the best selling single by being triple platinum. The song was a hit in most countries across Europe during the summer of 1997. The song was popular in Mexico. The single has two music videos. " Bandolero" was originally released in October 1995 in Belgium as the 1st single. It reached the top 20 in Belgium and was re-released in March 1998 in the rest of Europe, where it reached number 11 in Italy and number 92 in Franc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyota Paseo
The Toyota Paseo (known as the in Japan and other regions) is a sports-styled subcompact car sold from 1991 until 1999 by Toyota and was directly based on the Tercel. It was available as a coupé and in later models as a convertible. Toyota stopped selling the car in the United States in 1997, however the car continued to be sold in Canada, Europe and Japan until 1999. The Paseo, like the Tercel, shares a platform with the Starlet. Several parts are interchangeable between the three. The name "Paseo" is Spanish for "a walk" or "a stroll", while the name "Cynos" is a coined word taken from "cynosure", meaning "the target of attention". In Japan it was exclusive to ''Toyopet Store'' locations. __TOC__ First generation (L40; 1991) The first-generation Paseo was made from 1991 until 1995. Based on the L40 series Tercel, it is powered by a 1.5-liter '' 5E-FE'' inline-four engine. In most markets, the Paseo's engine was rated at at 6,400 rpm and of torque at 3,200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paseo (restaurant)
Paseo is a chain of Caribbean cuisine, Caribbean sandwich shops based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1994 and went bankrupt in 2014 before being revived under new ownership the following year. The restaurant has four locations in King County, Washington, King County. History The first Paseo was opened in Fremont, Seattle, Fremont in 1994 by Lorenzo Lorenzo, a Cuban-born chef. The early menu included $6–$7.50 dinner plates as well as sandwiches with chicken, pork, and prawn that cost up to $5.50. A second location, in a pink building facing Shilshole Bay in western Ballard, Seattle, Ballard, opened in August 2008. Both restaurants were cash-only and primarily served takeout with limited seating for customers; Paseo also drew long lines that extended out of the building on most weekends. The restaurant also closed annually for a "winter break" in late December. Paseo ranked fifth on review website Yelp's highest-rated restaurants list in 2014 and began ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
