Sundial Multicaja-Zaragoza, Horizontal sundial in Parque de Oriente, Zaragoza, Spain.
The Multicaja-Zaragoza sundial is a horizontal timepiece in the Parque de Oriente where a massive shadow-casting structure rises above the park's landscape. Time is read by following the moving shadow across markings embedded in the ground below.
The main structure was constructed in late October and early November 2009 through an agreement between Zaragoza's city government and Multicaja. This project emerged from collaboration between municipal authorities and a private entity to create a public landmark.
The design connects scientific precision with artistic expression, showing the creative approach to timekeeping that visitors see while walking through the park. Human silhouettes on the shadow-casting structure remind people of the personal connection to measuring time.
Visiting at different times of day helps you understand how the shadow moves and marks the hours as sunlight changes. The open park setting provides clear views of the structure and its shadow pattern from multiple angles.
This timepiece holds a world record as the largest of its kind, surpassing a previous record from India. The recognition came in 2013 from Guinness World Records, highlighting the remarkable scale of this park installation.
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