Galgos en la rotonda - El Carpio, Córdoba, España
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N 37° 56.656 W 004° 29.899
30S E 368348 N 4200689
Los pueblos aledaños apodaron a los vecinos de El Carpio con el nombre de "GALGOS"
Waymark Code: WM18YMB
Location: Andalucía, Spain
Date Posted: 10/24/2023
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En la rotonda de la A-IV, sobre una de las rotondas. se encuentran estos dos hermosos Galgos.
Estan hechos de Bronce y son parte de la historia de el Carpio, se utilizaron para la caza, carreras, fiestas, etc.
CURIOSIDADES: El Carpio ORIGEN DEL APODO GALGOS
Según cuentan, el apodo de “galgos» tiene su origen en una procesión que discurría por las calles del pueblo (en los “años del hambre»), durante la cual, los asistentes, al ver pasar una liebre, soltaron la imagen que portaban y salieron a correr detrás de ella.
At the A-IV roundabout, on one of the roundabouts. These two beautiful Greyhounds are found.
They are made of Bronze and are part of the history of El Carpio, they were used for hunting, races, festivals, etc.
CURIOSITIES: El Carpio ORIGIN OF THE NICKNAME GALGOS
According to what they say, the nickname "greyhounds" has its origin in a procession that ran through the streets of the town (in the "years of hunger"), during which the attendees, upon seeing a hare passing by, released the image they were carrying. and they ran after her.
Breed: Galgo
Date Built: 2000
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