This is Renaissance sgraffito ornamentation, a hallmark of the noble houses inside the walled city of Cáceres, combining artistry and social prestige.
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This sign contains four languages:
Spanish: “EXCEPTO PARADOR”, “RESERVADO PARA VEHÍCULO DEL PARADOR”
English: “Reserved for Parador vehicle”
French: “Réservé pour le véhicule du Parador”
German: “Reserviert für Parador Fahrzeug”
It shows the multilingual signage used in tourist areas of Cáceres intramuros, especially near the Parador de Cáceres (historic hotel).
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The language in this sign is English.
Gourmet (English, borrowed from French)
Souvenirs (English, borrowed from French, meaning keepsakes or mementos)
So although the roots are French, here they are being used in English context for tourists. If it were written in standard Spanish, it would normally say: “Delicatessen y Recuerdos”. The sign is English-influenced, but fully understandable in Spanish too, since the loanwords are in everyday use.
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The image shows a traffic sign (no entry) in Cáceres, but it has been covered with stickers. The languages present are:
Latin (Latin phrase): “OVIS MEAS” = “My sheep” (from the Gospel of John, Oves meas voco – “I call my sheep”).
English: “SKEP”, “Gr”, “VANVO DOHOR PRYPLE” (these seem like artist tags or brands).
Spanish (brand/collective name): “MAROMACO” (a local street-art group or artist alias).
Logos/stickers: other stickers are visual only, without readable text.
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