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Saturday March 26

Elias Moro

Biblioteca Torrente Ballester

12 h.

Elias Moro (Madrid, 1959) is the author of books of poems Smuggling "(ERE, Mérida, 1987)," Almost Human (bestiary) "(Germania, 2001)," flying blind "(The Solitary Bird, 2002)," Table from 3 "(From the moon books, 2004) and the anthology" in skin and bones " (ERE, 2009). In the field of prose has published a book of short stories "Sudden Deaths " (ERE, 2000) and short textbook " I remember " (From the Moon Books, 1999), in collaboration with Daniel Casado. "I agree", and solo and corrected increased, "(Calambur, 2009), and" Game of tobacco "(Calambur, 2010). Also, his poems have appeared in the folders " Bestiary," the painter Luis Ledo, "and" Hugs , "with illustrations by Petra Portillo-(School of Art in Merida, 2006).

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Travel (5) cars on the Raia de Portugal. Chapter IV

City say: "I will go to another land, another sea and into a better city certainly shall find. For every effort of mine is here condemned, and my heart dies same as my thoughts on this desolate languor. Where I turn my eyes I see only the black ruins of my life and spent many years here or destroyed. " not find another land or another sea. The city will be in you forever.'ll return to the same streets. And in the same suburbs reach your old age, aged, in the same house. As the city is always the same. Another look no-no-no roads there is no ship for you. Life here has missed the whole land destroyed. Constantine Cavafy Badajoz Badajoz should be in the sun or moon, and we do not saw it in the best conditions. Dawn sad and gray, and after breakfast, began to rain, a tenacious and persistent rain that accompanied us on a walk through the deserted streets, which had not yet recovered from the hangover from the night of carnival. Due to its location on the border, Badajoz has always been, in times of strife a frontier town of vital strategic importance, while in times of peace, the same proximity to neighboring country setting did not make it less important, by offering unlimited horizons of possibilities for expansion and projection in all fields, given its ideal location. This feature of town bordering Portugal, is present in the landscape and streets in its cuisine, its monuments and character of its people. The trip starts by proximity to the hotel, in the Confectionery La Cubana. The oldest of Badajoz (founded 1890) and famous for its "Bread rolls." Badajoz few who do not know this delightful shaped pastry, dusted with icing sugar, whose recipe has been passed from father to son and kept in absolute secrecy. La Plaza de la Soledad is an excellent location to meet three of the most emblematic places of the city : The Giraldilla a regionalist building built in the 30's and almost exact replica of the Giralda in Seville. The Church of Solitude (patron of the city), a Gothic gem despite its outward appearance beautiful little gray, a small shrine at the source and the late fourteenth century became the Church, consisting of a single nave gothic beauty. and old toy " The three bells " now missed by all who were fortunate to know and appreciate. The walk leads us through the old streets to the Plaza of Spain, in found the city of Badajoz and the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista (pattern of Badajoz), Spain's only fortified Cathedral, due to the border of city. Badajoz Cathedral resembles a fortress, has strong walls, battlements and a simple and powerful tower where the bell. La Calle San Juan, the heart of the city at all times, keep old stories in colorful houses and their shops as usual. Walk under the awnings of colors, for the very warm summer Badajoz, is also stroll through the history of the city, soaking up odors, voices and feelings that move us to another time and they are slowly giving the tone of what was, is and will be this city. Once near the Plaza Alta, we find the Church of the Conception. The dome of the Church of the Conception is visible from anywhere in the city together with the Cathedral, Santa Maria and Espantaperros give personality and pedigree to Badajoz. Temple formaba parte del Convento de Franciscanos Descalzos de San Gabriel, mas conocidos como los Gabrieles, los Franciscanos se trasladaron al Badajoz intramuros a mediados del S. XVIII. La construcción de lo que sería la nueva morada, empezó tras derribarse las casas de las antiguas Carnicerías Reales, según una lámina de plomo colocada en la primera piedra, el 15 de Mayo de 1770 La  Plaza Alta  de  Badajoz, recently restored, was for centuries the center of the city since it exceeded the limits of the Muslim citadel. Porticada largely under its arches were held markets in the Middle Ages. It was also the venue for celebrations and meetings of all kinds. From 1899 until the 1970's housed a market for iron, transferred, losing its use, the university campus. The Plaza has two distinct areas: north and the Arc Mirador called the weight or the City is the oldest part, influenced by the medieval in many of the buildings, to the south and the Arc of Toril is the most modern and regularized. From high to Alzazaba Plaza is a bow and a few steps. Declared Historic-Artistic Monument, Alcazaba de Badajoz is considered one of the best in Spain and is the largest in the world. Represents the source of the city of Badajoz and his visit will take us to the Almohad period.

From the Alcazaba have spectacular views of the city, Plaza Alta, river and bridge and the Tower of Espantaperros.

The Espantaperros Tower is considered the most monumental watchtower and prominent of the Alcazaba Badajoz, and in the past, it was known as the Watchtower and Old. However, its current name comes from the sharp ringing of a bell, which no longer exists.

features of his face turns to tower in one of the most representative monuments of the city. In fact, its monumental structure resembles the Torre del Oro in Seville, Badajoz post.

In the gardens of the citadel, surrounded by towering palms and lush vegetation, we found the perfect place to get a group photo.

A meal fusion of English and Portuguese cuisine, the restaurant Raya, Aromas and flavors, was a fitting end to this journey of 18 people by Raia / Raya.

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The sunrise in my town from another window, the loneliness of the streets of Badajoz after intense carnival, rain accompanied by the sound of our steps along the old streets of my childhood, the knot in the heart, still do not know exactly why, the very long conversation with Peter about music, literature and travel Raiano, the feeling of leaving the city, travel, shared moments, laughter, emotion, loss, skin-deep affection, the landscapes, the looks, the hugs ... to return again to be elsewhere, in the usual place, with memories of lived experience, the taste in the soul.
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Travel (5) cars for Portugal. Chapter III

"Travelling to relive the past? [...] Do you travel to find the future? "Because the trip usually pacing of inner transformation, so that while" there are countries where one is always the same "others" we shake the soul and not face our secrets inconfensables "and in doing so changed.

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Sunrise on the Sierra de San Pedro .

"In Extremadura the clock marks the hours, dropped little by little, slowing them down ... ... cradled in the arms of slumber to, quietly, slowly spread them from dawn to dusk . Slowly, unhurried . "

The space occupied by the Sierra de San Pedro is one of the few havens where they coexist natural forests, meadows and scrub. A flora of the Sierra is joined by the rich river of lakes, streams and the reservoir of the rock of the Eagle, as well as the variety of birds, amphibians, and vertebrates.

forests and cork oak mixed in upland areas with gorse and heather. The meadows and pastures complete the dry landscape of the mountains adorned with the flourishing of the jara.

In contrast with the vegetation of the mountains on the banks of rivers and streams in the region where the temperature and weather conditions are softer, can be found forests of oaks, alders, willows and ash.

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The walk at dawn among the oaks, the bright light that hurt the eyes, the silence in which only listened to the birds, the eyes of the horses, the smell of rock rose, fresh bread with tomato , the smell of freshly brewed coffee, and the desire to stay there, wrapped in that landscape forever.

FIRST STOP: ELVAS

Elvas is a Portuguese city located in the district of Portalegre in Alentejo region with 28,279 inhabitants.

Located 195 km from Lisbon, and only 8 km (straight line) from the English city of Badajoz. Elvas is the 3 rd largest city in the Alentejo region and one of the more developed south-central Portugal.

Like an ancient galleon with its white sails to the wind, the city seems to monitor the other side of the Guadiana. Not surprisingly, Elvas was always the key to better put the freedom and independence of Portugal throughout its history.

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The thrill of sharing the old familiar streets, the antiques market in Plaza de la Iglesia, shops decorated for the carnival, coffee and Pasteis de Belem, shopping as usual, this time shared with other people, violet soap and cream rose petals, steep slopes and paved nearly impossible.

SECOND STOP: ESTREMOZ

Estremoz is a Portuguese city of Évora District, Alentejo region and subregion Central Alentejo, with 7,682 inhabitants. P Osee an agricultural market, marble quarries and a renowned ceramic and olive oil and wine industries. The old city is walled, among its monuments include the castle of the thirteenth century and many houses in the Gothic style and Manueline.

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The climb to the Pousada Rainha Isabel , the square, the halls of the pousada , dining and huge chandeliers, windows to the horizon, the vinho branco cold, taste of robalinho and desserts, coffee on the terrace under the castle tower, sun, rain, hail on the road, the color of the sky as he fell the storm, the rainbow of Elvas, the whiteness of Help the Hermitage under a dark gray sky, the old bridge demolished on Help the Guadiana, stop at the shrine in the rain to say goodbye to Portugal before crossing again Raya. The mixture of nostalgia and longing, which began just leave Raia.

THIRD STOP: OLIVENZA / Olivenca

Olivenza ( Olivença in Portuguese) is a municipality of Spain in the province Badajoz. Part of the region of Llanos de Olivenza and is head and judicial Party headquarters Olivenza.

Portugal, which the town belonged between 1297 and 1801, does not recognize English sovereignty over this territory, although not actively raise their claim.

Olivenza is now a fully English city by the feel of its inhabitants, but without sacrificing the tradition Lusa. With respect and affection, all the monuments of the past Portuguese had inherited artistic treasure by Olivenza, have been recovered and restored thus becoming a symbol of coexistence and dialogue of cultures, a city facing the future does not negate a past that distinguishes it.

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Olivenza in the rain with the sun setting in Portugal, the lollipop of the square, warning we began the priest in the Church of Mary Magdalene, the Técula-Mécula tempting from the window of the bakery, the sweet language of its inhabitants and the caravan out, stuck to each other, the city portuñol.

STOP AND FONDA: BADAJOZ

The ; Carnaval de Badajoz is considered one of the three best carnivals in Spain, is Regional Tourist Interest by the Junta de Extremadura and is pursuing his statement as a national tourist attraction, its main characteristic is the wide participation popular, making the streets of the city of Extremadura in a massive costume party, still strange to see from 22:00 hours to a person in the entire city without wearing a disguise or mask.

The chronicles relate Carnival celebrations in the city since ancient times although the XIX and XX century when more information available, and explains them in Badajoz that this was always a popular party that was masked balls in different societies of the time as the Casino de Badajoz, the Lyceum of Artisans, the workers' circles, and in public places such as the López de Ayala and Paseo de San Francisco. Also popular were the "estudiantinas, youth groups were spicy and ironic songs and were singing around the city.

With the advent of war and the prohibition carnival holiday by General Franco took away from the public stage costume and criticism in the city Badajoz.

A dictator's death, Carnival and in many parts of Spain Badajoz becomes an instrument of struggle for freedom and against the strict religious morality imposed by the regime fraquista, but not until 1980 when the city began to organize the competitions and parades. This is the date that the carnival Badajoz, taken as the recovery of the most important holiday of Badajoz.

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Badajoz Arrival in Lourdes with the sign as an emblem and flag, the car park and the nervousness of all, the dinner that the dishes seemed to rise endlessly, laughter and brindi, haiku Rosa, costumes and meet all dressed up, in the corridors of the hotel, Benito Menina dress with Luisa and Concepcion, the Sor-Presa de Paco, Mary and Paqui of Chinese with umbrellas, Manuel of Hawaii with rouge, Mariluz prepared to sell fish and long curly brown hair, Vicenta Sovereign flamenco, Encarna women's "current", Shell India in India and Maruchi of American India , Elizabeth H. Moroccan woman, pregnant Virgin Jóse, Isa flowers pirate blond Carmen Japanese in Japan and Japanese brown Rose and Isabella of "Charleston."

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Travel (5) cars on the Raia de Portugal. Chapter II



The journey never ends. Only travelers end. And they can survive in memory, recollection, narration ... The purpose of a trip is just the beginning of another journey. (José Saramago)


FIRST STOP - Menhir pissing

East the Portuguese town of Mead, of Póvoa freguesia and Piss, concelho of Castelo da Vide and Portalegre district, is the more menhir high of the Iberian peninsula about 7 mts. visible high and just over a meter thick.

Reaching him from the Quinta Bela Vista, is just a walk of 10 km, by beautiful oaks and cork oaks and grass so green, you feel like eating it.

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Piss Crossing where we stopped the 5 car without knowing the correct direction, the bumpy road, the old fawn dying under the oak, the walk to the menhir amidst jokes and laughter, circle of potatoes and Conchi rise in an oak.


SECOND STOP - CASTELO DE VIDE

Castelo de Vide, is a town very close to Marvão, which depended for administrative and military time. Rises over the Sierra de San Mamede, while another typical village strength, born of its strategic position along the border, amid a rugged landscape that surrounds a delay pastures.

El Casco Histórico de Castelo de Vide, is a priceless medieval with medieval Jewish quarter and Burgo, huddled among winding streets, held, protected by a large walled perimeter .

Castelo de Vide say that is the Sintra of the Alentejo, and it answers Saramago:

"The trees around Castelo de Vide are not those of Sintra fortunately. Because instead of having here a landscape of imitation, we have a real one, under another sky, involving other urban reality, another way of living. If Castelo de Vide was another Sintra, would not be worth coming so far here. "

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The Igreja de Santa Maria de la Devesa, in the center of the Plaza de Pedro V and the little Virgin on a monument that looked like a cake, the carousel of the 60 children waiting for, public services clean as a whistle, the antique shop where we lost some nostalgic, full of magnolia flowers, the smell of the steep streets, the view from the other side of the castle, from Extremadura to reach the woman who explained the "Carnival Trapalhão" with a broad smile and cats Jewry.

THIRD STOP - WATERMILLS of ewe (English line)

The Aceña of the Borrego is a small English village in the bay near Valencia de Alcántara. A magnificent landscape surrounding it, as always in this area, but the most interesting of this small village is " An Milio Ca ", a restaurant with those who might be called" patriotic "as" An AC Juli "," An Figue ca "or" velai "all the Fronteira.

restaurant is a canonical with a side bar and dining room to the other. The other rites remain, to make you sit at the table a bottle of soda The Antoñita Valencia de Alcántara, the most typical of La Frontera, pitarra another 'national' and Valdefuentes a salad bowl. Then you ask, but always patriotic dishes. In other words: rice with hare hunted in the area, local kid with good fried potato slice giant rabbit from nearby mountains, tortillas free-range eggs from Extremadura. For dessert, serradura top border and the song of 'The lamp' with his hand on his chest. Are there any higher?

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Laughter, laughter, laughter

the love, affection, affection,

The tortilla and salad,

the poems on the table,

the goat stew and wine Extremadura

desserts potions

ice tray, flying over our heads

talk on the barrel at the door.

FOURTH STOP - MARVAO

centuries, Marvão bears the nickname 'The nest of the eagles'. No wonder: the villa was built more than eight hundred feet above one of the peaks of the Sierra de São Mamede, six miles short of the border with Spain. An impregnable mountain of granite separates the valleys and meadows. To reach it is necessary curves strenuous climb born at her feet. Once up, the sacrifice will be worthwhile. The medieval town of Marvão is white as snow, paved and irregular, tortuous, steep, protected by a thick line of dark walls with corners open bastions, battlements and watchtowers. Walled houses are decorated with wrought iron balconies, fireplaces and picturesque Alentejo Manueline windows, well equipped for cold winter days.

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Landscape linking Spain and Portugal, vertigo the Clock Tower, the lime light houses, cobblestone streets, lanterns, small bridges connecting the houses, fireplaces, spectacular views, the beautiful Pousada de Santa Maria, at the same height of the clouds, coffee , Portuguese music and the silence of a frozen time, no past and no future.

STOP and FONDA - Cortijo Los Cantos (Albuquerque). (English Raya)

Encinas, rock roses and rosemary, natural reserves for mammals, one of the most idyllic and welcoming of Extremadura, a farmhouse in the middle of the Sierra de San Pedro, with traditional huts for accommodation, or rooms around a central courtyard with names like: Flor de Jara, Dehesa Extremadura, black stork ...

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The laughter of the way, turns in Albuquerque, the road, at night, to the farmhouse, the thickets on the road, endless curves, as desired arrival, discovery and surprises, endless dinner, scares, Manuel with the phone in his hand running towards me, the conversation before bedtime, the sunrise in the Sierra, the glare of the sun on numb areas, breakfast and joy to continue, knowing that there were still time.