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Alcazar Of Toledo
Alcazar or variant spellings may refer to: * Alcázar, a type of Islamic castle or palace in Spain and Portugal ** ** Arts, entertainment and literature * Alcazar (group), a Swedish europop/dance music group * '' Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress'', a 1985 video game * General Alcazar, a fictional character, friend of ''Tintin'' * ', a Spanish comic from 1940 * Teatro Alcázar, a theatre in Madrid, Spain * Alcazar (Paris) (later Alcazar d'Hiver), a ''café-concert'' in Paris 1858–1902 * Alcazar d'Été, a ''café-concert'' in Paris 1860–1914 Businesses and organisations * Alcazar Hotel (other), the name of several hotels * Alcazar (airline), a 1993 proposed airline merger Places * El Alcázar, Misiones, a village in Argentina * Alcázar de San Juan, or Alcázar, a town and municipality in Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain * Alcázar del Rey, a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain * Alcázar of Segovia, medieval castle located in the city of Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcázar
An alcázar, from Arabic ''al-Qasr'', is a type of Islamic castle or palace in the Iberian Peninsula (also known as al-Andalus) built during Muslim rule between the 8th and 15th centuries. They functioned as homes and regional capitals for governmental figures throughout the Umayyad Caliphate, Umayyad caliphate and later, for Christian rulers following the Spanish Reconquista. The term alcázar is also used for many medieval castles built by Christians on earlier Roman, Visigothic or Islamic fortifications and is frequently used as a synonym for ''castillo'' or castle. Terminology The Spanish language, Spanish word ''alcázar'' (pronounced Help:IPA/Spanish, [alˈkaθaɾ]) derives from the Arabic word القصر ''al-qaṣr'' "the fort, castle, or palace," that in turn derives from the Latin word ''Castrum'' ("fortress", "military camp"). Similar words exist in Galician language, Galician (''alcázar'', pronounced Help:IPA/Galician, [alˈkaθɐɾ]), Portuguese language, Portugues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcàsser
Alcàsser (, es, Alcácer) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Horta Sud in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous Spanish autonomous community after Andalusia, Catalonia and the Community of Madrid with ..., Spain. References Municipalities in the Province of Valencia Horta Sud {{valencia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcossebre
Alcossebre ( es, Alcocebre / Alcocéber) is a seaside village in the Valencian Community located on the Costa del Azahar along the eastern Mediterranean coast of Spain in the province of Castelló. This town falls within the municipal limits of Alcala de Xivert along with neighboring Capicorb and Les Fonts (Las Fuentes). It is a popular tourist destination without too many large buildings. Background This small coastal village is located at the southern end of the Serra d'Irta, with ten kilometers of coastline, five beaches of great quality and a variety of other unspoiled beaches. Unlike most of the coastal towns Alcossebre is one of the few towns that is not fully urbanized. It is part of the Costa del Azahar, bordering with Peniscola in the north and Torreblanca in the south. Attractions Along Alcossebre's ten kilometers of coastline, there are four main beaches: Carregador, El Romà, El Moro and Manyetes (or Tropicana), the latter shared with Capicorb, that have the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcocer De Planes
Alcosser ( or Alcocer de Planes ) is a municipality in the Valencian ''comarca'' of Comtat, in the province of Alicante, Spain. It is situated on the shore of the Serpis river, south of the Serra de Benicadell, in the central part of the Foia de Cocentaina. It is bordered on the north by Gaianes, on the east by Planes, on the west by Muro d'Alcoi, and on the south by Benimarfull Benimarfull (, ) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Comtat in the Valencian Community The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most po .... References External links Statistics for Alcocer de Planes Unidad de Documentación de Presidencia de la Diputación de Alicante Municipalities in the Province of Alicante Comtat {{Valencia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcocer
Alcocer is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE INE, Ine or ine may refer to: Institutions * Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung, a German nuclear research center * Instituto Nacional de Estadística (other) * Instituto Nacional de Estatística (other) * Instituto Nacional Elec ...), the municipality has a population of 313 inhabitants. References Municipalities in the Province of Guadalajara {{CastileLaMancha-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qasr (other) (North African form of the word)
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Qasr ( ar, قصر, lit=palace/castle/fortress, plural ''qusur''), from Latin ''castrum'', may refer to: Individual ''qusur'' and places named after a ''qasr'' * * Particular types of ''qusur'' *Alcázar (cognate Spanish term; also ''Alcácer'' or ''Alcàsser'') * Alcazar (other) *Desert castles, Umayyad ''qusur'', whose names all have the form Qasr XY *Ksar Ksar or qsar (Maghrebi Arabic: wiktionary:قصر, قصر ''qṣer'' or ڭصر ''gser'', plural ''qṣur''; Berber language, Berber: ⵉⴴⵔⵎ ''aghrem'' or ''ighrem'', plural: ''igherman''), plural ksars, qsars, ksour or qsour, is the Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcántara (other)
Alcantara, Alcântara (Portuguese), Alcántara (Spanish), Alcàntara, Alcàntera, El-Qantarah and (El) Kantara are all transliterations of the Arabic word ''al qantara'' (القنطرة), meaning "the bridge". Alcantara may refer to: People * Alcantara (surname) Places Algeria * El Kantara, town and commune in Biskra province * El Kantara District, in Biskra province Brazil * Alcântara, Maranhão, city in the state of Maranhão ** Alcântara Launch Center, Maranhão, satellite launch center * Alcântara River, Rio de Janeiro state * Barra d'Alcântara, municipality in the state of Piauí * Dom Pedro de Alcântara, municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul * São Pedro de Alcântara, Santa Catarina, municipality Chile * The area near Alcántara metro station in northeastern Santiago Cyprus * Kantara Castle, in the Kyrenia mountains Egypt * El-Qantarah el-Sharqiyya, city in the governorate of Shamal Sina, on the eastern side of the Suez Canal Italy * Alcantara (river) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcalá (other)
Alcalá, Alcalà or Alcala may refer to: People * Alcalá (surname), includes a list of people with that name Places Bolivia * Alcalá (Tomina), a town in Bolivia Colombia * Alcalá, Valle del Cauca, Colombia Philippines *Alcala, Cagayan, a municipality in the Philippines *Alcala, Pangasinan, a municipality in the Philippines Spain * Alcalá de Ebro, a town in Zaragoza, Spain * Alcalá de Guadaíra, a town in Seville, Spain * Alcalá de Gurrea, a town in Huesca, Spain *Alcalá de Henares, a city close to Madrid ** Comarca de Alcalá, a comarca (district) in Madrid, Spain * Alcalá del Júcar, a town in Albacete, Spain * Alcalá de la Vega, a town in Cuenca, Spain * Alcalá de los Gazules, a town in Cádiz, Spain *Alcalá de Moncayo, a town in Zaragoza, Spain *Alcalá del Río, a town in Seville, Spain *Alcalá del Valle, a town in Cádiz, Spain *Alcalà de Xivert, a town in Castellón, Spain *Alcalá la Real, a town in Jaén, Spain * Alcalá de la Selva, a town in Teruel, Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcazaba (other) , a 3371-meter high mountain in Spain's Sierra Nevada range and the third highest peak in that range
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Alcazaba, ''alcáçova'' or ''alcassaba'' is a Moorish fortification in Spain and Portugal. The word derives from the Arabic word القصبة ('' al-qasbah''), a walled-fortification in a city. It is also the name of a mountain peak in Spain. It may refer to: Architecture * Alcazaba, a walled-fortification in a city * Alcazaba of Almería * Alcazaba of Antequera * Alcazaba of Badajoz * Alcazaba of Málaga * Alcazaba of Mérida * Alcazaba of the Alhambra Geographic locations * Alcazaba (Sierra Nevada) The Alcazaba mountain is a mountain in Spain. Standing at 3,371 metres, it is the third highest mountain of the Sierra Nevada range and the fifth in the Iberian Peninsula. The impressive north face can be seen from the town of Granada. The name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyundai Alcazar
The Hyundai Alcazar is a compact crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai in India. Introduced in April 2021, it is a long-wheelbase version of the subcompact Creta Crete ( el, Κρήτη, translit=, Modern: , Ancient: ) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, an ..., whilst having additional third-row seating, styling changes, and a different powertrain option. Overview The Alcazar was first unveiled in April 2021, and was released to the market in June 2021. It is based on the Creta, with a longer wheelbase at , and a longer overall body by . The longer body allows for a three-row seating, with 7-seater and 6-seater (with captain seats) options being offered. The vehicle is also introduced with a reworked front styling, and a larger 18-inch wheels. In India, it is available in six v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcázar Basket
Alcázar Basket, also known as Seguros Soliss Alcázar Basket by sponsorship reasons, was a basketball club based in Alcázar de San Juan, Castile-La Mancha. History Alcázar Basket was founded in 2013 with the aim to be the main basketball club of the city after the dissolution of Fundación Adepal, who played one season in the second tier. After three seasons in Liga EBA, the club achieves the promotion to LEB Plata in the 2015–16 season after winning the play-off stage played in Plasencia Plasencia () is a walled market city in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Western Spain. , it has a population of 41,047. Situated on the bank of the Jerte River, Plasencia has a historic quarter that is a consequence of the city's stra .... On 17 July 2017, just after finishing their first season in LEB Plata, the club announced it would be dissolved due to the lack of support. The board of directors alleged that in that situation, the project is left over. Sponsorship na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Alcázar
''El Alcázar'' (meaning ''The Fortress'' in English) was a Spanish language far-right newspaper published in Spain between 1936 and 1988. History and profile ''El Alcázar'' was established in 1936. The paper was founded as the principal nationalist mouthpiece during the Siege of the Alcázar in homage to the defenders of the Alcázar of Toledo.From text quoted in González, 424 It mainly focused on military news. During a short period which spanned from 1966 to 1968, the paper opened itself to the more moderate tendencies of the Francoist regime . However, its direction changed in 1968 and ''El Alcázar'' renewed with its support of Falangist ideology, especially after it was converted into the official newspaper of the ''Confederación Nacional de Ex Combatientes'', organization grouping militants defending the essences of Franco's regime who fought in the Spanish Civil war, in June 1975. Following Francisco Franco, Franco's death in November 1975 and the beginning of the tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
