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Barrio Chino De Salamanca
The Barrio Chino de Salamanca was the area of the city of Salamanca, Spain, where brothels and similar establishments were located. Throughout its long history, its location has gradually moved from the banks of the Tormes river to the area known as Vaguada de la Palma. History Golden Age ''La Celestina'' (1499) is possibly the first work in which references the importance of prostitution in the area of the city of Tormes. Subsequently, much of the erotic literature of the Spanish Golden Age choose Salamanca, and in particular, its Barrio Chino as the settings for their works: '':es:La tía fingida, La tía fingida'' (attributed to Miguel de Cervantes), '':es:La Lozana andaluza, La lozana andaluza'', ''La Carajicomedia'', '':es:La pícara Justina, La picara Justina'' and a large number of minor works attest to this. John, Prince of Asturias, Prince John, son of Ferdinand II of Aragon, Ferdinand and Isabella I of Castile, Isabella, lived in Salamanca during his tutoring by Bishop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while the country of Wales is a component of a multi-part sovereign state, the United Kingdom. A country may be a historically sovereign area (such as Korea), a currently sovereign territory with a unified government (such as Senegal), or a non-sovereign geographic region associated with certain distinct political, ethnic, or cultural characteristics (such as the Basque Country). The definition and usage of the word "country" is flexible and has changed over time. ''The Economist'' wrote in 2010 that "any attempt to find a clear definition of a country soon runs into a thicket of exceptions and anomalies." Most sovereign states, but not all countries, are members of the United Nations. The largest country by area is Russia, while the smallest is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
