Artist's Gate, Central Park

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The Central Park, New York City has many gates, which are named after frequent potential visitors like Hunter's Gate; Boys and Girls Gate; Artists Gate; Emigrants Gate; Explorers Gate; Inventors Gate.
Artist's Gate is on of those gates. The name gate may not be best suited because there are not actual gates which may open or close. It is located at the south border of the central park, on the 59th street at the level of the Avenue of the Americans, the 6ht avenue of Manhattan. If you stand in the middle of the gate, you can appreciate the beautiful panoramic view of the Avenue.

Avenue of Americans, 6ht avenue; view from the Artist's Gate

Its the entrance to main drive way of the south central park.

If you enter the park form this gate you can go to the Pond located to your left. You can also have beautiful view of the pond from the 59th street sidewalk to the left of the gate.

Out side the gate on the 59th street you can see many Horse-Drawn Carriages parked. You can also see small shops on the sidewalks selling beautiful sketches and pictures of Manhattan.


Horse-Drawn Carriages Parked on 59th Street

STATUES AND MONUMENTS

Jose de San Martin statue:

Jose de San Martin statue

José de San Martín
(1778-1850) also know as osé Francisco de San Martín Matorras, was a south american libeartion leader. He was an Argintine general and played important role in independece of spanish south america from Spain. He is regarded as national hero in Argentina. Together with Simón Bolívar and Jose Julian Marti, San Martín is regarded as one of the Liberators of Spanish South America

Simon Bolivar Statue:

Simon Bolivar Statue

Simón Bolívar (1783-1830) also known as Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco was a south American leader and liberator who along with San Martín and Jose Julian Marti is regarded as one of the Libeartors of Northren South America, from the Spanish rule.
His direct actions resulted in indepnedence for Colombia, Venzuala, Peru and Ecuador.

Jose Julian Marti Statue:


Jose Julian Marti Statue

José Julián Martí Pérez (1853-1895) was a Cuban leader and National hero. He who along with San Martín and Simón Bolívar is regarded as one of the Libeartors of South America, from the Spanish rule.




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