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Plaza De La Pedreira
The Plaza de la Pedreira (''Stone quarry Square'') or Plaza de Mugartegui ( gl, Praza da Pedreira) is a square of medieval origin located in the northern part of the old town of Pontevedra (Spain). Origin of the name The square takes its name from the work of the stonemasons who carved the stone for the town's houses at this location.Aganzo, Carlos, 2010, Pontevedra. Ciudades con encanto, Madrid, El País-Aguilar, p. 62. History In ancient times, this area was called ''Vicus del Verrón''. The Pedreira square has its origins in the Middle Ages. It was an esplanade on cultivated land, mainly vineyards, and was known as ''Eirado da Herba'', as it was the place of the grass market.Nieto, Remigio, 1980, Guía Monumental ilustrada de Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Asociación de Comerciantes de la calle Manuel Quiroga, p. 34. The current name of the square derives from its later use, which recalls the place where the stonemasons worked the stone for the city's buildings, such as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontevedra
Pontevedra (, ) is a Spanish city in the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of both the ''Comarca'' (County) and Province of Pontevedra, and of the Rías Baixas in Galicia. It is also the capital of its own municipality which is often considered an extension of the actual city. The city is best known for its urban planning, pedestrianisation and the charm of its old town. In recent years, it has been awarded several international awards for its urban quality and quality of life, accessibility and urban mobility policy, like the international European Intermodes Urban Mobility Award in 2013, the 2014 Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development awarded by UN-Habitat in partnership with Dubai Municipality and the Excellence Award of the center for Active Design in New York City in 2015, among others. The city also won the European Commission's first prize for urban safety in 2020. Pontevedra's car-free center helped transform it into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diario De Pontevedra
The Diario de Pontevedra is a Spanish newspaper published in the city of Pontevedra since 1968, owned since 1999 by the ''El Progreso'' group, which also publishes ''El Progreso'' de Lugo. It is an eminently local and provincial newspaper, focused on the region of Pontevedra. It has branches in Marín, Bueu, Poio, Sanxenxo, O Grove, Vilagarcía de Arosa, Caldas de Reis, Vigo, Lalín and A Estrada. History In the past there have been several newspapers under the title of Diario de Pontevedra. A first publication appeared on the streets in June 1879, under the direction of Claudio Cuveiro, although the publication had a short existence; it ceased a few years later, in October. In 1887, a newspaper was once again published under the title Diario de Pontevedra. Originally a publication close to the Liberal Party, during the period of the Second Republic it held ultra-conservative positions and came to align itself with the most right-wing sector of the CEDA. It would continue t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Architecture In Spain
Spanish architecture refers to architecture in any area of what is now Spain, and by Spanish architects worldwide. The term includes buildings which were constructed within the current borders of Spain prior to its existence as a nation, when the land was called Iberia, Hispania, or was divided between several Christian and Muslim kingdoms. Spanish architecture demonstrates great historical and geographical diversity, depending on the historical period. It developed along similar lines as other architectural styles around the Mediterranean and from Central and Northern Europe, although some Spanish constructions are unique. A real development came with the arrival of the Romans, who left behind some of their most outstanding monuments in Hispania. The arrival of the Visigoths brought about a profound decline in building techniques which was paralleled in the rest of the former Roman Empire. The Muslim conquest in 711 CE led to a radical change and for the following eight centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
