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Besora Castle
Besora Castle is a castle located in the Vall de Lord, in the municipality of Santa Maria de Besora, between Navès and the Serra de Busa, in the '' comarca'' of Solsonès in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The castle is built above a rocky spur at an altitude of 1,092 m, and was accessible only by a path from the north, duly fortified. It is formed by three extended buildings, today converted into a rural dwelling in the local style, the masia. History The earliest historical mention of the castle is in the year 982, according to some sources or in 885;Castillos medievales de Catalunya: Osona in either case it appears already cited in 875 in the donation of the dowry of Emma, daughter of |
Castell De Besora
A ''castell'' () is a human tower built traditionally at festivals in Catalonia, the Balearic islands and the Valencian Community. At these festivals, several ''colles castelleres'' (teams that build towers) attempt to build and dismantle a tower's structure. On 16 November 2010, ''castells'' were declared by UNESCO to be amongst the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Origin Although based on the earlier traditional Muixeranga of Algemesí in Valencia, the tradition of ''castells'' within Catalonia originated in the ''Ball dels Valencians'' (Valencian Dance) in Valls, near the city of Tarragona, first documented in 1712. Over the course of the 18th century, they spread to other towns and cities in the area, including Vilafranca del Penedès and Tarragona, though it was not until the last 50 years that the practice of building ''castells'' began to spread to the rest of Catalonia. Interest in castells began to grow in the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1980s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Joan De Les Abadesses
Sant Joan de les Abadesses () is a town and municipality located in the south-east of the comarca of Ripollès, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Geography and climate The town is located along the upper part of the River Ter, in the valley of the same name, and enclosed by the Serra Cavallera mountain range to the north and the mountain of Sant Antoni to the south. It has an inland, continental climate, with abundant precipitation and notable temperature variability. Economy Most of the economy of Sant Joan de les Abadesses is centered on industry and manufacturing. However, there have more recently been increases in tourism to the town, with a corresponding increase in the service industry. Rural areas of the municipality are largely occupied by farms, usually raising cows. History Ancient times Human settlement in the valley around Sant Joan de les Abadesses dates to prehistoric times, and archeological research has found evidence of settlements in the region from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenaventura Carbó
Buenaventura (Spanish, 'good fortune', and the name of Saint Bonaventure) or Buena Ventura may refer to: People *Buenaventura Báez (1812-1884), president of the Dominican Republic for five terms *Buenaventura Bagaria (1882–1947), a Spanish sports shooter *Buenaventura Carlos Aribau (1798–1862), a Spanish economist, writer and politician *Buenaventura Cousiño Jorquera (1808–1855), a Chilean politician *Buenaventura de Abarzuza y Ferrer (1843–1910), a Spanish diplomat * Buenaventura Durruti (1896–1936), a Spanish anarchist and hero of the Spanish Civil War *Buenaventura Ferreira (born 1960), a Paraguayan footballer *Buenaventura Fernández de Córdoba Spínola (1724–1777), a Spanish aristocrat and priest *Buenaventura García de Paredes (1866–1936), a Dominican priest *Buenaventura Marcó del Pont (1738–1818), a Spanish businessman *Buenaventura S. Medina Jr. (born 1928), a Filipino author *Buenaventura Rodriguez (1893–1940), Filipino playwright and politician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
