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La Ventosilla
La Ventosilla is a large "country house" near Burgos in Spain that was built at the start of the seventeenth century for Juan Fernandez de Velasco, the Constable of Castille. The palace today has been converted for use as a rural hotel. The architecture is almost intact, including decorative features such as mouldings and balcony railings. Of the many rooms on three floors, eighteen are open to the public, some still decorated in traditional Castilian style. History The property has been documented as far back as the 12th century AD, occupied by various noble families. Location Features The forest of the Ventosilla was a favored place for hunting both before and after the house was built. The palace was to provide a comfortable place for the Constable to stay during the hunting season. Construction and Design Two military engineers in the service of the king were commissioned for the construction, Tibúrcio Spannochi and Jeronimo del Soto. The builder's contract of 3 Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Fernandez De Velasco
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, the diminutive form (equivalent to ''Johnny'') is , with feminine form (comparable to ''Jane'', ''Joan'', or ''Joanna'') , and feminine diminutive (equivalent to ''Janet'', ''Janey'', ''Joanie'', etc.). Chinese terms * ( or 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women. * () The Chinese character 卷, which in Mandarin is almost homophonic with the characters for the female name, is a division of a traditional Chinese manuscript or book and can be translated as 'fascicle', 'scroll', 'chapter', or 'volume'. Notable people * Juan (footballer, born 1979), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born March 2002), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |