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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Stories Left in Stone

Stories Left in Stone

Nahumko, Troy

Paperback

Series: Wayfarer

Travel WritingSpain & Portugal

ISBN10: 1772127744
ISBN13: 9781772127744
Publisher: University of Alberta Press
Published: Oct 1 2024
Pages: 328
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.90 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

Stories Left in Stone explores the lives, histories, and artistic legacies of Cáceres and Extremadura. Author Troy Nahumko has lived in the old town of Cáceres, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for over a decade. His journey starts at the Cave of Maltravieso, where prehistoric art stirs a profound curiosity about the city's rich tapestry of past and present. Amid the dazzle of cobbled medieval streets, 12th century Moorish walls, fortified palaces, and 60,000-year-old handprints, Nahumko asks how locals characterize their city and leave their own marks. Through personal narrative and interviews with locals, expats, and experts, he shares sociological, archaeological, and historical insights. Nahumko's storytelling paints a vivid and empathetic portrait of the people and heritage of this lesser-known province of Spain, as he surveys its history, cuisine, and stunning natural beauty.

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