Memories of my square

In our city of Córdoba, as in all cities, squares, parks, and streets are the natural setting for spontaneous or organized gatherings of citizens, and what is truly important, where we all have the opportunity to come together without distinction of social status, political ideology, or religion. These open, public spaces are the true and real essence of the city; without them, the city would not exist. Throughout history, from the Greek agora to the present day, the square has always been a place of privilege, where the people of Córdoba have written our history, embedded in our collective culture.

The square is just a “place” that needs to be filled with meaning, and only people, with their presence and ownership, can do that. When we look at the past of a neighborhood, everything changes, but the squares are always there, preserving a piece of nature, often enduring neglect and mistreatment; but like a mother in love with her child, it gives us one, two, and thousands more opportunities to love it, care for it, and feel it. Urban public land is becoming a non-renewable resource and is therefore very valuable. It is the duty of the state and the right of citizens that the city provide adequate, sufficient, well-distributed, and inclusive public spaces.

Today we pay tribute to our parks and squares by telling their story, or rather the story of all of us through them: our squares and parks. This collection, entitled Memories of my Square, reflects the municipality's commitment to giving back to citizens not only the restored squares, but also their stories and those of the people of Córdoba who thought of leaving us this legacy and worked tirelessly to achieve it.

The Memories of My Square collection is an initiative of the Environment Secretariat of the Municipality of Córdoba, which requested the collaboration of the Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities of the UNC through the Vice-Dean's Office and the Extension Secretariat.