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Begoña Gómez Martín
Begoña is a historical municipality of Biscay ( Basque Country, Spain) and is a neighbourhood and urban district of Bilbao. ''Begoña'', or more puristically but also more rarely spelled ''Begoina'', means 'the lower foot', referring to the slopes of Mount Artxanda which lie to the north of the city. Originally Begoña included all the uplands south and east of the medieval walled town, which now form the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and parts of the 5th urban districts of Bilbao, but was incorporated into the city in 1925. Begoña urban district Begoña is the 4th urban district of Bilbao and lies at the eastern end of the city. It borders the 3rd district (Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga) to the north and the 5th district (Ibaiondo) to the west and south. The district includes the neighbourhoods of Santutxu, Bolueta and ''Begoña'' proper. Begoña neighbourhood Begoña proper is a small residential neighbourhood between the Basilica of Begoña and the garden area of Etxebarria Park. It is Flanked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union member state. Spanning across the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea, and the Autonomous communities of Spain#Autonomous cities, autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in mainland Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea and Gibraltar; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital and List of largest cities in Spain, largest city is Madrid, and other major List of metropolitan areas in Spain, urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibaiondo
Ibaiondo is the fifth district of the city of Bilbao (Biscay), in the Spanish Basque Country. ''Ibaiondo'' is a recently used name that means 'beside the river' in Basque. It is divided into the neighbourhoods of Atxuri, Bilbo Zarra, Casco Viejo, Iturralde, Abusu, San Adrián, San Francisco, Solokoetxe, Miribilla and Zabala. The original walled city, the ''Casco Viejo'', is located in this district, including the oldest buildings of the city like the Santiago Cathedral and Saint Anton Church, both from the 15th century. Today the modern district includes both the oldest and the newest neighbourhood, Miribilla, which was started in 1999 and completed two years after. It is the most extensive district of Bilbao, with an area of 9.65 km² (25% of the municipality) but the |
Jenaro Pérez Villaamil
Jenaro Pérez de Villaamil y d'Huguet (3 February 1807 – 5 June 1854) was a Spanish painter in the Romantic style who specialized in landscapes with figures and architectural scenes. He often inflated the scale of the buildings relative to the figures to make them more impressive. Biography He was born in Ferrol, Galicia. In 1812, he was enrolled at the military academy in Santiago de Compostela, where he assisted his father, who was a professor there.Briuef biography and works @ Arte España. He went to Madrid in 1820 to study at the "Reales Estudios de San Isidro" (now part of the Colegio Imperial de Madrid). Three years later, he went to |
Begoña (name)
''Begoña'' is a popular girls name in the Basque Country (greater region), Basque Country and in Spanish-speaking areas. It is derived from the church dedicated to Our Lady of Begoña, and Begoña, the name of the neighbourhood in Bilbao where the church is situated. As a given name * Begoña Alfaro, Spanish politician * Begoña Ameztoy, Spanish writer * Begoña Aranguren, Spanish journalist and writer * Begoña Blasco, Spanish gymnast * Begoña Curero Sastre, Spanish Paralympic swimmer * Begoña Errazti, Spanish politician * Begoña Fernandez, Spanish handball player * Begoña Fernández (mathematician), Mexican mathematician and mathematics professor * Begoña Gómez (judoka), Spanish judoka * Begoña García Grau, Spanish hockey player * Begoña Gumucio, Chilean sailor * Begoña García Piñero, Spanish basketball player * Begoña Huertas, Spanish writer * Begoña Larzabal, Spanish hockey player * Begoña Maestre, Spanish actress * Begoña Narváez, Mexican actress and model * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Lady Of Begoña
Our or OUR may refer to: * The possessive form of " we" Places * Our (river) The Our (; , ) is a river in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. It is a left-hand tributary of the river Sauer, Sauer/Sûre. Its total length is . The source of the Our is in the High Fens in southeastern Belgium, near Büllingen, Manderfeld. It ..., in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany * Our, Belgium, a village in Belgium * Our, Jura, a commune in France Other uses * Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), a government utility regulator in Jamaica * Operation Underground Railroad, a non-profit organization that helps rescue sex trafficking victims * Operation Unified Response, the United States military's response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake * Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party, a political party in the Solomon Islands See also * Ours (other) * {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casco Viejo
or in Spanish or or in Basque are different names for the medieval neighbourhood of Bilbao, part of the Ibaiondo district. The walled section of the town existed until the end of the 19th century and was known by the names Seven Streets or Old Town, respectively. The Seven Streets The name ''Zazpikaleak'' or ''Las Siete Calles'' (The Seven Streets) come from the oldest part of the neighbourhood which included exactly 7 streets and some much more narrow alleys connecting them, called ''cantons'' (''kantoi'', ''cantón''). The historical seven streets of Bilbao are: *''Somera'', "upper" *''Artekale'', "middle street" *''Tendería'', "shopkeeper's" *''Belostikale'', "rapid street" *''Carnicería Vieja'', "old butchery" *''Barrenkale'', "lower street" *''Barrenkale Barrena'', "lower lower street" The "8th" street is ''Ronda'', which used to be the patrol street outside the walls. Later the town expanded northwards with the construction of the ''Plaza Berria'' or '' Plaza Nueva' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basilica Of Begoña
The Basilica of Begoña (or Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Begoña in Spanish) is a basilica in Bilbao, in Spain, dedicated to the patron saint of Biscay, the Virgin Begoña. The current parish priest is Jesús Francisco de Garitaonandia. History The basilica started life in the 16th century, designed by Sancho Martínez de Arego. It has three naves, to which the addition of vaults was completed in the 17th century in construction work that took a century, having started in 1511. During the time of this work, the Gothic style began to show Renaissance influence, and the arched mid-16th century main entrance reflects the transitional style of the Spanish architect Gil de Hontañón. The remainder of the building remains purely Gothic in style. During the 19th century, the basilica was damaged as a result of it forming part of Bilbao's city wall. The Carlist General Tomás de Zumalacárregui was fatally injured near the basilica. The current tower and part of the exterior wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santutxu
Santutxu is a neighbourhood of the Spanish city of Bilbao. It belongs to the 4th urban district, named Begoña. It is a popular residential neighbourhood which has a significant number of small businesses and has received some waves of immigration in the last years, particularly Romanians. The Begoña district consists of three neighbourhoods: Santutxu, Begoña and Bolueta. According to research on population density, and data from the Bilbao City Council, Santutxu has the third most densely populated sq/km in Europe, with about 41.378 residents per sq/km, when considering districts of a certain size coming in third place after L'Hospitalet de Llobregat in Greater Barcelona and La Goutte d’or in Paris, neighbourhoods which have slightly more than 50.000 residents per sq/km. However, there is a popular myth among locals that Santutxu is the most densely populated neighbourhood in Europe. History Santutxu (meaning ''little Saint'' in Basque), owes its name to a hermitage which wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga
Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga is the third district of the city of Bilbao (Biscay), in the Spanish Basque Country. It is divided into the neighbourhoods of Otxarkoaga and Txurdinaga. It has an area of 389.94 hectares and a population of 26,458 inhabitants (2016), being one of the least densely populated districts of the city. History These two neighbourhoods were historically part of the old parish of Begoña. In these areas existed vineyards for the elaboration of the traditional Txakoli white wine, this has given the inhabitants the nickname of ''Matxorris'', from Basque language Basque ( ; ) is a language spoken by Basques and other residents of the Basque Country (greater region), Basque Country, a region that straddles the westernmost Pyrenees in adjacent parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. Basque ... ''Mahats''=grape and ''orri''=plant. The Basque Football Federation has its offices in the area, on Julian Gaiarre Etorbidea. Transport The Bilbobus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autonomous Communities Of Spain
The autonomous communities () are the first-level political divisions of Spain, administrative divisions of Spain, created in accordance with the Constitution of Spain, Spanish Constitution of 1978, with the aim of guaranteeing limited autonomy to the nationalities and regions of Spain, nationalities and regions that make up Spain. There are 17 autonomous communities and two autonomous cities (Ceuta and Melilla) that are collectively known as "autonomies". The two autonomous cities have the right to become autonomous communities. The autonomous communities exercise their right to self-government within the limits set forth in the constitution and Organic Law (Spain), organic laws known as Statute of Autonomy, Statutes of Autonomy, which broadly define the powers that they assume. Each statute sets out the devolved powers () for each community; typically those communities with stronger local nationalism have more powers, and this type of devolution has been called ''asymmetric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
