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136341
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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Spanish text:.
“Sabores y Aromas de Sefarad” “Flavors and Aromas of Sefarad”
“Los secretos de la gastronomía judeoespañola” :“The secrets of Judeo-Spanish gastronomy”
Lugar: Área Arqueológica del Baluarte de los Pozos, Judería Vieja → “Place: Archaeological Area of the Baluarte de los Pozos, Old Jewish Quarter”
Fechas: 7 de julio al 30 de septiembre de 2025 → “Dates: July 7 to September 30, 2025”
Horario: 10 a 14 y 17:30 a 20:30 h. Martes a Domingo → “Schedule: 10 am to 2 pm and 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Tuesday to Sunday”
Hebrew text:
In the logo “Caminos de Sefarad”, the blue letters spell ספרד (Sefarad), which is the Hebrew word for “Spain.”
Sefarad is the traditional Hebrew name for Spain, used by the Jewish communities who lived there before the expulsion of 1492.
“Sabores y Aromas de Sefarad” is an event in Cáceres celebrating Sephardic Jewish heritage and cuisine.
The use of both Spanish and Hebrew on the poster reflects the cultural bridge between the city’s present and its Jewish past.
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136348
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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The word on this ceramic tile is “ALJIBE”, written in Spanish, but the word is a loanword from Arabic, a reminder of the city’s Islamic past.
In Spanish, aljibe means cistern, a tank or underground reservoir used to collect and store rainwater. The term comes from Arabic: al-ǧubb (الجُبّ), meaning “the well” or “cistern.” This is a direct legacy of Al-Andalus, Muslim engineering introduced advanced water systems (cisterns, irrigation channels, fountains) in cities like Cáceres.
One of the most famous examples is the Aljibe Árabe inside the Museo de Cáceres (Casa de las Veletas), one of the best-preserved Islamic cisterns in Spain, built in the 11th–12th century.
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136349
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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Mudéjar comes from the Arabic mudayyan (“those allowed to remain”) — it refers to Muslims who stayed in Christian territories after the Reconquista, and by extension to the artistic style that blends Islamic decorative traditions with Christian architecture.
In Cáceres, after its Christian conquest (1229 by Alfonso IX of León), many Muslim artisans continued to work under Christian rule, bringing their geometric, vegetal, and epigraphic decorative vocabulary into churches, palaces, and homes. As a result, the city has many Mudéjar houses, towers, and details mixed into the medieval Christian city.
Features of Mudéjar Style here:
Geometric design : The 8-pointed star (symbol of balance and cosmic order) and honeycomb/hexagonal patterns are classic in Islamic art, later reused in Christian homes as decoration. The 8-pointed star (often called “Estrella de Al-Andalus” or “Khatam”) is one of the most typical geometric motifs in Islamic art, symbolizing harmony, balance, and infinity. The lattice of hexagons around it recalls the ornamental patterns found in Nasrid Granada (Alhambra) and other Andalusi monuments.
Absence of figurative images : Following Islamic tradition, instead of animals or human forms, the design relies on pure geometry.
Practical + symbolic : A door knocker is useful, but the ornamentation also has a protective role, echoing amulets and blessings carved into Muslim homes.
Mudéjar in Cáceres (Examples Nearby)
Torre de Bujaco : Originally Almohad, later modified, but still keeps Muslim construction techniques.
Arco de la Estrella : Built later (18th c.) but sits on Muslim wall foundations.
Mudéjar houses in the old town : Simple façades with brickwork and geometric motifs, often with shields or religious emblems added later.
Santa María and San Mateo churches : Gothic structures decorated with Mudéjar elements.
A survivor of Al-Andalus aesthetics, carried into Christian Cáceres by Mudéjar artisans. It’s a reminder that the city’s identity is a fusion of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures, which earned the Old Town its UNESCO World Heritage status.
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136353
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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136354
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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Coat of arms carved in stone.
Above it, the blue-and-white ceramic sign “2 y 2A” is written in Spanish (the word “y” means “and” in Spanish).
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136355
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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136356
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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136357
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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Latin abbreviations and Christian symbols written in Gothic script.
Inscription:
On the left: “IHS” Christogram from the Greek name of Jesus (ΙΗΣΟΥΣ = Iēsous). Also the abbreviation, in Latin it’s read as Iesus Hominum Salvator = "Jesus, Savior of Men").
In the center: a chalice (Eucharistic symbol, very common in late-medieval and Renaissance Christian inscriptions).
On the right: “MARIA” (the Virgin Mary, written in Gothic letters).
Above the chalice you can also spot a cross and possibly a host (Eucharistic bread) carved.
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136358
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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136359
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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136360
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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PALRA
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136362
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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PALRA
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136363
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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136364
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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136365
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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PALRA
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136366
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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PALRA
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136361
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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Transcript:
REYNANDO DON PHILIPO SEGUNDO
EL CATOLICO ... DON
... RESIGIADOR ACACIO ...
... MA... VIDOR HAZER ESTA OBRA
AÑO DE 1569 SIENDO ...
... PRESIDENTE EL LICENCIADO
DIEGO DE VALDERRAMA
DE ESTA AUDIENCIA REAL
The inscription is located at the Foro de los Balbos in Cáceres, dated to 1569 under King Philip II, and in the context of the Royal Audience and its president of that time.
The Foro de los Balbos (also called the “Atrio del Corregidor”) is a small historic corner adjacent to the Plaza Mayor, right between the medieval city wall and the towers like the Torre del Horno and Torre de la Yerba. The space also contains features such as the Pilar de San Francisco, a stone abrevadero (drinking fountain) in Plateresque style from the same era, with coats of arms of the Catholic Monarchs and the city of Cáceres.
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136367
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
Cáceres
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136368
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
San Martín de Trevejo
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PALRA | Documenting Living Languages in Western Iberia
SM | San Martín de Trevejo Corpus ID : 106 -136368
Semiotic Resources (TS) / Composition (LL) : symbol+ text (municipal crest)
Translational Agency (TS) / Directedness (LL) : top-down (municipal authority)
Discursive Framing (TS) / Discourse (LL) : infraestructural+informatory+regulatory (street naming, orientation)
Translation Strategy (TS) / Distribution (LL) : duplicating (A Fala ↔ Spanish)
Visibility / Linguistic Hierarchy (TS) / Dominance (LL) : positioning (A Fala on top, Spanish below, same typeface and size)
Mobility (TS) / Dynamics (LL) : fixed (fixed plaque)
Sign Type (TS) / Form (LL) : street sign
Textual Integrity (TS) / Integrity (LL) : complete (legible and intact)
Intertextuality (TS) / Layering (LL) : linguistic
Multilingualism (TS) / Linguality (LL) : bilingual (A Fala + Spanish)
Material (TS) / Material (LL) : metal
Inscription (TS) / Mode (LL) : enamelled lettering
Agents (TS) / Name (LL) : authority (municipal council)
Placement (TS) / Placement (LL) : wall (mounted on building façade)
Size (TS) / Size (LL) : A·-1m (small plaque)
Status (TS) / Status (LL) : authorised (official signage)
Paratext (TS) / Supplement (LL) : municipal crest (coat of arms)
Temporality (TS) / Temporality (LL) : permanent
Language Constellation (TS) / Languages (LL) : FAX (A Fala) + SPA (Spanish)
Intersemiotic Elements (TS) / Non-Linguistic Semiotics (LL) : municipal crest
Translation Mode (TS) / Translation Mode (LL) : interlingual (A Fala ↔ Spanish)
Translational Silencing (TS) / Absence Marker (LL) : Yes (Extremaduran absent)
Notes : This street sign illustrates municipal recognition of A Fala, with its placement above Spanish, reversing the usual hierarchy seen elsewhere. The inclusion of the municipal crest emphasises institutional authority, while the bilingual layout foregrounds the local language as primary in this context.
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136369
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Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
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Spain
San Martín de Trevejo
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PALRA | Documenting Living Languages in Western Iberia
SM | San Martín de Trevejo Corpus ID : 107 - 136369
notes:
"AÑO 1889" : Year 1889
This marks the building as dating from 1889.
Symbol of Correos in the glass : Spanish national postal service (Correos) emblem.
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