Hello, I would like to appeal the removal of three POIs that are similar to each other and have been removed but that I believe are valid as Wayspots, as I would like to explain below.
These three special plaques have been placed by the city council, not as generic street name signs (which in my city are metallic and dark blue), but as separate honorary plaques. These are specific tile plaques that the city council only grants to the most important personalities or the most emblematic locations. I am attaching a complementary photo below to show the differences: at the top is the generic plaque that is always placed, and at the bottom are the special ceramic tiles.
These ceramic tiles are handmade by Cerámicas Lario (their signature can be seen in small print on the lower right tile of the first Wayspot, and on the lower right tile of the other two Wayspots), an ancient and prestigious pottery workshop from Lorca (a town in our region) with a tradition dating back to the year 1600. Their craftsmanship is part of our region’s cultural heritage and consists of unique artistic pieces. For more information about Cerámicas Lario: www.ceramica-lario.com
I don’t think the Wayspot should be removed just because it is on the wall of an apartment building (in the case of the first two Wayspots, while the third one is on a wall facing the street), since the plaque was placed there by the city council for pedestrians to appreciate it. It is accessible from the public sidewalk, and similar religious ceramic plaques are frequently accepted on the exterior walls of houses, as their purpose is for them to be seen by others.
The purpose of these plaques is for them to be appreciated by the residents of our town; they are placed by the city council in locations that we can access, which is why I believe restoring the Wayspots would be a great way to better recognize these tiles that might otherwise go unnoticed.
I hope you take my considerations into account and that you can restore the Wayspots.
First Wayspot
- Wayspot Title: Azulejos Lario a Juan Martínez Meseguer
- Location (lat/lon): 38.012344,-1.035469
- City: Alquerías
- Country: Spain
Second Wayspot
- Wayspot Title: Azulejos a Don Ramón
- Location (lat/lon): 38.016402,-1.034249
- City: Alquerías
- Country: Spain
Third Wayspot
- Wayspot Title: Placa Lario de Calle Río Segura
- Location (lat/lon): 38.016051,-1.039336
- City: Alquerías
- Country: Spain