An alley is a narrow street.
An alley is a very narrow path that runs between buildings or elevations. The concept can be used as a synonym for alley .
For example: “I recommend not walking through this alley at night: it is very dark,” “The Ecuadorian artist will perform tomorrow at the alley theater,” “The museum is at the end of the alley.”
History of the alleys
Alleys emerged a long time ago. In medieval times, they were common in European cities and even constituted a kind of network to circulate through the center of towns. Alleys were also essential in the Arab neighborhoods known as medinas . During the colonial period , many American urbanizations used alleys to make transportation possible.
The medinas were located in the core of certain cities, and there were located the alcaicería, the madrasa, the mosque and the souk, among other buildings of great importance. UNESCO recognized the medina of Fez , the Moroccan capital of Islam, as a World Heritage Site .
Alleys are common in European cities.
Its characteristics
The presence of alleys in the central areas of certain European cities gives them a very particular mysticism, since it allows passers-by to momentarily depart from the rigidity of modern avenues to move along less regular, less predictable paths. Of course, if we don't know the city, entering these networks of alleys can make us get lost, something that can be as fun and exciting as it is counterproductive, depending on the situation and character of each person.
The narrowness of the alleys protects passers-by from the action of the wind and helps to minimize the feeling of heat on high-temperature days. In any case, urban development and the growth of the automobile fleet mean that alleys are becoming less and less frequent today, although many are still preserved due to their historical or cultural relevance.
Depending on the region, the idea of an alley may refer to a street that has no exit; to a short street, although not always narrow; to a rural road that forms between the rows of crops; or even to certain constructions.
A dead end
The expression “dead end” , on the other hand, refers to an issue whose resolution is impossible or, at least, very complex : “I am at a dead end: tomorrow I have to pay back the loan and I have no money” , “ The club president's words left the coach in a dead end."
This expression can be understood as a synonym for "between a rock and a hard place" depending on the context, since both lead us to think of a decisive situation, from which we cannot get out easily and which requires those who must experience it to make the decision. of a decision of great importance and very compromised. In fact, in both cases there is a way out , although the first expression tries to denote the opposite; The problem is that it is on the side of danger, where they are pointing the sword at us.
proper name
As a proper name, we find this term in the surname of the former soccer player José María Callejón Bueno , born in Granada in 1987 . In the sports environment it is known simply as Callejón . His position was as a midfielder or winger and he played for teams such as SSC Napoli and Fiorentina , in the Italian Serie A. His twin brother, Juanmi Callejón , was also a soccer player and was a member of the Arab team Al-Ettifaq and the Bolivian team Bolívar , among others.
In 2002, on the other hand, a metalcore musical group called Callejón was founded in the German city of Düsseldorf . Despite the trend of most bands worldwide, which consists of trying to reach the North American market, Callejón 's repertoire is mainly in German.