Ancient Roman Walls of Lugo - UNESCO World Heritage Site
A tour of the ancient Roman walls of Lugo, a UNESCO World Heritage site! The oldest and most complete Roman walls still standing that encircle an entire town. Lovely site, just a shame it was so wet during our visit!
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Places to see in ( Astorga - Spain )
Places to see in ( Astorga - Spain )
Astorga is a town in the province of León, northern Spain. Astorga lies 43 kilometres southwest of the provincial capital of León, and is the head of the council of La Maragatería.The river Tuerto flows through Astorga . Astorga pre dates the 910 AD Kingdom of León by 875 years.
Astorga lies in the area of the Maragatos, a small ethnic and cultural community with distinctive customs and architecture. The town lies along the French route of the Way of St. James (Spanish: Camino de Santiago). Saint Turibius of Astorga was bishop of the city in the 5th century.
The timeline of Galician history that includes Astorga has artifactual evidence stretching back over 200,000 years, predating the Paleolithic. 210 km (130 mi) away from Astorga in the Atapuerca Mountains (Sierra de Atapuerca) exists a rich fossil record of the earliest humanoids in Spain. The scientific study of these remains provide priceless information about the appearance and the way these humanoids lived. The regional government of Castile and León has designated the site an Espacio cultural.
Alot to see in ( Astorga - Spain ) such as :
Catedral de Santa María de Astorga
19th-century Episcopal Palace (Palacio Espiscopal), designed by Antoni Gaudí.
Town Hall, construction started in 1683. It is a Baroque edifice with three towers in its façade, the middle one including the bells.
Roman archaeological remains, including those of the original military camp, the sewers, two baths (late 1st and 3rd century AD), remains of the forum and several mosaics.
Roman museum (La Ergastula).
Remains of the ancient city walls.
Chocolate museum.
Mantecadas Pastries authentic from Astorga.
La Mallorquina A hundred-year-old award-winning confectionery company with shops next to the town hall and Gaudi Palace of Astorga.
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Roman wall of León Spain / Muralla Romana de León - España
Roman wall of León Spain
Muralla Romana de León.-
Se trata de una muralla romana construida entre los siglos I y IV que encerraban el recinto de la Ciudad en un cuadrilátero que fue rodeado de construcciones y más tarde deformado en las restauraciones de Alfonso V y Alfonso IX, con apertura de nuevas entradas a la Ciudad.
Se conservan desde la Torre llamada de los Ponces, detrás de la Plaza Mayor, hasta Puerta Castillo, y desde aquí hasta la Torre de San Isidoro.
De canto rodado y argamasa con muchos sillares grandes y conservando en grandes lienzos su sillarejo primitivo.
Declarado Monumento Histórico-Artístico desde junio del año 1931, protegida por las leyes sobre el Patrimonio Histórico Español.
Testigo de la historia de León
La muralla de León es una de las más antiguas de España. El recinto amurallado de época romana corresponde a la delimitación original del campamento de la Legio VII. Sobre un núcleo de muro original se construyó la muralla que se aprecia en la actualidad de 5,25 metros de grosor, con torres o cubos, todo ello realizado con canto de río y cal en su interior, y con bloques de cuarcita, calizas, areniscas o granito para su paramento externo.
También tiene una parte medieval, el rey Alfonso XI amplió a finales del siglo XIV el recinto amurallado hacia el sur de la ciudad. Se conoce con el nombre de las cercas y se caracteriza por sus dobles muros y las almenas con saeteras. Esta parte se aprecia en todo su esplendor desde la calle las Cercas.
La muralla sufrió fundamentalmente con los ordenamientos urbanos del siglo XIX, cuando fue derribada parcialmente para la construcción de viviendas.
Day 7 Camino De Santiago. Full Journey. Pamplona to Puente la Reina. How do you eat an elephant?
Top rated documented journey showing El Camino De Santiago-Frances.
In this video I walk from Pamplona to Puente la Reina, a Roman city. 24K. My body is feeling stronger but the heat is relentless. Spain is having record breaking heat and pilgrims are suffering.
I woke up early in the dark and headed out to get as much cool weather as possible. The trek across was so beautiful. First misty fields that had been harvested, sunflower fields that were sleeping, snails clinging to strands of grass, then up to the top of Alto del Perdon to see the beautiful view, along with huge wind turbines and the famous metal pilgrim sculptures. On the way to Puente La Reina I picked sweet grapes along the way that quenched my thirst.
When I arrived into Puente la Reina, I was amazed at the narrow cobblestone paths and gothic Roman walls , churches and buildings. After checking into the albergue 5€ across from the bell tower I went to dinner and had pimiento peppers padron ,roasted with fresh olive oil and garlic. Then I prepared for the next day and crashed. Thanks for the love. Jeanee - Alaskan Pilgrim
A trip to Castilla-La Mancha: Bodega Mont Reaga and Belmonte Castle
The wine production in the Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha is one of the highest ones in Europe and Winebus also offers trips to such amazing region. We went to the Belmonte area this time and our visitors were able to taste some typical winr from a well-known winery called Bodega Mont Reaga
Leaving Lugo
Driving out through the Roman walls then around the old fortress in Lugo.
Camino de Santiago de Compostela
Most travelers walk one of the many pilgrimage roads to Santiago de Compostela. I drove it and packed it all in -- countryside, museums, city walls, ancient Roman gold mines, cathedrals, monasteries and monastery-turned-parador. We picked up our car in Bilbao (see my Barcelona to Bilbao video for part one) and drove through Santo Domingo, Burgos, Carrion de los Condes, Leon, Oviedo, Villafranca, Astorga, Ponferrada, Las Medulas, Cebreiro, Lugo, Samos, Portomarin, Cambados, Combarro and finally to Santiago de Compostela.
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Places to see in ( Ponferrada - Spain )
Places to see in ( Ponferrada - Spain )
Ponferrada is the capital city of El Bierzo in the Province of León, Spain. Ponferrada lies on Sil River and it is completely surrounded by mountains. Ponferrada is the last major town on the French route of the Camino de Santiago before it reaches Santiago de Compostela.
Ponferrada lies in the Way of St. James, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and every year many pilgrims pass through the city in their way to Santiago de Compostela. Las Médulas, ancient Roman gold mines also included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site List, are only a few kilometres away from the city.
Ponferrada is also noted for its Castillo de los Templarios, a Templar castle which covers approximately 16,000 square meters. In 1178, Ferdinand II of León donated the city to the Templar order for protecting the pilgrims on the Way of St. James who passed through El Bierzo in their road to Santiago de Compostela.
The castle hosted the Knights Templar's Grand Master of Castille. However, the Templars were only able to enjoy the use of their fortress for about twenty years before the order was disbanded and its properties confiscated in 1311. Several noble houses fought over the assets until Alfonso XI allotted them to the Count of Lemos in 1340. Finally the Catholic Monarchs incorporated Ponferrada and its castle into the Crown in 1486. As with many other historical sites in Europe, many of the blocks that at one point formed the walls of the castle were removed and used in local construction projects. Extensive restoration works are ongoing. The Basilica de la Encina is a church built in the Renaissance style in 1573. Its baroque tower dates from 1614.
The El Bierzo Museum (Museo de El Bierzo) offers a tour of the history of the region and hosts several important archeological pieces, while the Museum of Radio ( Museo de la Radio) offers an interesting tour of the history of the radio in Spain. The National Energy Museum ( Museo Nacional de la Energía) is currently under construction, sponsored by the Energy City Foundation ( Fundación Ciudad de la Energía). It will include the restored building and equipment of Compostilla I, Spain's first coal-fueled power plant opened in 1949 in Ponferrada. The church of Santiago de Peñalba , the Hermitage of Santo Tomás de las Ollas (10th century) and the Romanesque Church of Santa María de Vizbayo are also nearby.
Ponferrada and its surroundings offer many opportunities for outdoor activities. There are many easily accessible hiking and cycling routes nearby, both on and off-road, including the 330 kilometer long La Mirada Circular which circles the whole El Bierzo valley. El Morredero peak (2135 m), 20 km from Ponferrada in the Aquilianos mountains, hosts a small ski resort.
Ponferrada is easily accessible by highway (Autovía A-6) and intercity public transportation is readily available, as several daily ALSA bus services and RENFE passenger trains link the city with major population centers in Spain and the rest of Europe. León Airport is the closest, while airports in Santiago, A Coruña, Asturias, Valladolid and Madrid Barajas provide alternative options for national and international air travel.
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2.25.2 Details of Lugo, Spain
Frank films as he walks around Lugo, Spain -- on top of a Roman Wall!
Places to see in ( Ponferrada - Spain )
Places to see in ( Ponferrada - Spain )
Ponferrada is the capital city of El Bierzo in the Province of León, Spain. Ponferrada lies on Sil River and it is completely surrounded by mountains. Ponferrada is the last major town on the French route of the Camino de Santiago before it reaches Santiago de Compostela.
Ponferrada lies in the Way of St. James, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and every year many pilgrims pass through the city in their way to Santiago de Compostela. Las Médulas, ancient Roman gold mines also included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site List, are only a few kilometres away from the city.
Ponferrada is also noted for its Castillo de los Templarios, a Templar castle which covers approximately 16,000 square meters. In 1178, Ferdinand II of León donated the city to the Templar order for protecting the pilgrims on the Way of St. James who passed through El Bierzo in their road to Santiago de Compostela.
The castle hosted the Knights Templar's Grand Master of Castille. However, the Templars were only able to enjoy the use of their fortress for about twenty years before the order was disbanded and its properties confiscated in 1311. Several noble houses fought over the assets until Alfonso XI allotted them to the Count of Lemos in 1340. Finally the Catholic Monarchs incorporated Ponferrada and its castle into the Crown in 1486. As with many other historical sites in Europe, many of the blocks that at one point formed the walls of the castle were removed and used in local construction projects. Extensive restoration works are ongoing. The Basilica de la Encina is a church built in the Renaissance style in 1573. Its baroque tower dates from 1614.
The El Bierzo Museum (Museo de El Bierzo) offers a tour of the history of the region and hosts several important archeological pieces, while the Museum of Radio ( Museo de la Radio) offers an interesting tour of the history of the radio in Spain. The National Energy Museum ( Museo Nacional de la Energía) is currently under construction, sponsored by the Energy City Foundation ( Fundación Ciudad de la Energía). It will include the restored building and equipment of Compostilla I, Spain's first coal-fueled power plant opened in 1949 in Ponferrada. The church of Santiago de Peñalba , the Hermitage of Santo Tomás de las Ollas (10th century) and the Romanesque Church of Santa María de Vizbayo are also nearby.
Ponferrada and its surroundings offer many opportunities for outdoor activities. There are many easily accessible hiking and cycling routes nearby, both on and off-road, including the 330 kilometer long La Mirada Circular which circles the whole El Bierzo valley. El Morredero peak (2135 m), 20 km from Ponferrada in the Aquilianos mountains, hosts a small ski resort.
Ponferrada is easily accessible by highway (Autovía A-6) and intercity public transportation is readily available, as several daily ALSA bus services and RENFE passenger trains link the city with major population centers in Spain and the rest of Europe. León Airport is the closest, while airports in Santiago, A Coruña, Asturias, Valladolid and Madrid Barajas provide alternative options for national and international air travel.
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Places to see in ( Ponferrada - Spain )
Places to see in ( Ponferrada - Spain )
Ponferrada is the capital city of El Bierzo in the Province of León, Spain. Ponferrada lies on Sil River and it is completely surrounded by mountains. Ponferrada is the last major town on the French route of the Camino de Santiago before it reaches Santiago de Compostela.
Ponferrada lies in the Way of St. James, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and every year many pilgrims pass through the city in their way to Santiago de Compostela. Las Médulas, ancient Roman gold mines also included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site List, are only a few kilometres away from the city.
Ponferrada is also noted for its Castillo de los Templarios, a Templar castle which covers approximately 16,000 square meters. In 1178, Ferdinand II of León donated the city to the Templar order for protecting the pilgrims on the Way of St. James who passed through El Bierzo in their road to Santiago de Compostela.
The castle hosted the Knights Templar's Grand Master of Castille. However, the Templars were only able to enjoy the use of their fortress for about twenty years before the order was disbanded and its properties confiscated in 1311. Several noble houses fought over the assets until Alfonso XI allotted them to the Count of Lemos in 1340. Finally the Catholic Monarchs incorporated Ponferrada and its castle into the Crown in 1486. As with many other historical sites in Europe, many of the blocks that at one point formed the walls of the castle were removed and used in local construction projects. Extensive restoration works are ongoing. The Basilica de la Encina is a church built in the Renaissance style in 1573. Its baroque tower dates from 1614.
The El Bierzo Museum (Museo de El Bierzo) offers a tour of the history of the region and hosts several important archeological pieces, while the Museum of Radio ( Museo de la Radio) offers an interesting tour of the history of the radio in Spain. The National Energy Museum ( Museo Nacional de la Energía) is currently under construction, sponsored by the Energy City Foundation ( Fundación Ciudad de la Energía). It will include the restored building and equipment of Compostilla I, Spain's first coal-fueled power plant opened in 1949 in Ponferrada. The church of Santiago de Peñalba , the Hermitage of Santo Tomás de las Ollas (10th century) and the Romanesque Church of Santa María de Vizbayo are also nearby.
Ponferrada and its surroundings offer many opportunities for outdoor activities. There are many easily accessible hiking and cycling routes nearby, both on and off-road, including the 330 kilometer long La Mirada Circular which circles the whole El Bierzo valley. El Morredero peak (2135 m), 20 km from Ponferrada in the Aquilianos mountains, hosts a small ski resort.
Ponferrada is easily accessible by highway (Autovía A-6) and intercity public transportation is readily available, as several daily ALSA bus services and RENFE passenger trains link the city with major population centers in Spain and the rest of Europe. León Airport is the closest, while airports in Santiago, A Coruña, Asturias, Valladolid and Madrid Barajas provide alternative options for national and international air travel.
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Consolidation of the Kingdom of Asturias
This is episode 24 called Consolidation of the Kingdom of Asturias and in this episode you will learn:
SHOW NOTES
- The transformation of Asturias from an Asturias chiefdom to a multi-regional kingdom under Alfonso I of Asturias
- How Alfonso I took advantage of the turmoil, famines and droughts of al-Andalus to conquer, raid, colonize and depopulate
- Formation of the Desert of the Duero, a large no man's land that functioned as a buffer zone between the Kingdom of Asturias and the Emirate of Córdoba
- Economic and demographic changes due to the incorporation of new peoples (Mozarabs, Western Basques and Galicians)
- The revolts of the elites of Galicia and western Vasconia during the reign of Fruela of Asturias
- The role of monasteries in the processes of expansion and colonization of the Reconquista
- What was the royal court of Asturias like
- The causes of the anti-seignorial revolt during the reign of Aurelio
- The reign of Silo and how Alfonso II couldn't yet rule due to the usurpation of Mauregato
- The controversy of Spanish Adoptionism and its role to reaffirm the independence of the Asturian Church and to bring Asturias closer to the Carolingian Empire
- The works of Beato de Liébana, the most prominent intellectual of the Kingdom of Asturias
- Reflection on why Alfonso I couldn't annex the large area of the Duero Valley
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A snapshot from Foncebadón during my Camino to Santiago (Pilgrimage/Pilgrimsvandring/Xacobeo)
The small Gothic village Foncebadón is located roughly 20 etapps (500km) from the start of El Camino De Santiago/Camino Francés, if you choose to start i St-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France.
A few years ago this village was almost abandoned, but thanks to the reawakening of the camino it is now returning from its sleep.
This village is the perfect stop before moving on towards the Cruz de Ferro / Iron Cross, that is located 2 km up the mountain. Spending the night in Foncebadón you will be able to arrive to Cruz de Ferro early in the morning - BEFORE the turist invasion begins.
Take your time to reflect if there are any final promises to make for yourself. Sitting alone on the walls of the old 12th century ruins, reflecting about the people you met and stories you've shared with the fellow-pilgrims might bring new inseights.
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SWE: Min pilgrimsvandring utmed Camino De Santiago var helt fantastisk... vill du ha ytterligare gratis inspiration, tips eller kanske gå med i vårt nystartade nätverk på Facebook. Besök då gärna swedishperegrino.se
Vi är nu drygt 200 pilgrimer från Camino 2011 och vår inspirationsgrupp växer stadigt för varje vecka.
Om du väljer att en pilgrimsvandring utmed Camino Francés, med start i St Jean De Port, så har du ca 800 km framför dig innan du når katedralen i Santiago De Compostela. Det unika med Camino Francés jämfört med Camino Northe, eller Camino Portugese är att du kommer att passera Cruz De Ferro/The Iron Cross, ca 2 km väster om den lilla gothiska byn Foncebadón.
Cruz De Ferro är förmodligen en utav de mest omtumlande platserna du passerar under din pilgrimsvandring (순례 여행) till Santiago De Compostela. Under snart 1000 år har detta varit en plats för reflektion och betraktelse.
På toppen utav en kulle av små stenar står ett kors. Beakta att varje sten burits dit utav en enskild pilgrim. Varje sten symboliserar de något som varje pilgrim vill lämna på denna plats...det kan vara ett löfte om ett framtida förpliktelser, eller något i det förflutna som vederbörande vill lämna bakom sig.... missa inte denna möjlighet.
Under min vandring till Santiago De Compostela mötte jag ett amerikanskt par som så vackert sammanfattade syftet med deras pilgrimsvandring:
You take some
You give some
You leave some
Cruz de Ferro är platsen där du lämnar (leave) något... oavsett du har läst en massa böcker utav Paolo Coelho, Agneta Sjödin... detta är en fantastiskt plats för såväl troende som tvivlare.
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순례 여행 巡礼 Pyhiinvaellusmatka Nordic Walking Pellegrinaggio Pèlerinage Peregrinación Pilgrimsrejse Jakobsweg Bedevaart American Pilgrim Pelerinaj Xacobeo YouTube Video Movie Film
NotJustAHike
A 1hr mini-movie recording our 2nd pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago. It presents in movie form a reflection from our personal diaries. This movie stresses the importance of relationship. It also focuses on what some would call serendipity, but I prefer to call providence.
????????Visita 4 fuentes de la Granja de San Ildefonso (Segovia).
Hoy iremos de visita al Real Sitio de la Granja de San Ildefonso y visitaremos 4 de sus fuentes. El real Sitio de la Granja de San Ildefonso se encuentra en la provincia de Segovia en España.
Las fuentes visitadas serán La Carrera de Caballos, La Fama, Las Ranas y Las 8 Calles.
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Hispania: Dominate and Expansion of Christianity
This is episode 9 called Hispania: Dominate and Expansion of Christianity and in this episode you will learn:
SHOW NOTES
- What aspects did the Crisis of the Third Century change in Hispania and the Roman Empire
- About the firsts Germanic raids in Hispania, as well as the brief alliegance of Hispania to the breakaway Gallic Empire
- A discussion on the three ecclesiastical theories (preaching of Saint James the Greater, preaching of the Seven Apostolic Men and arrival of Paul the Apostle) that try to explain how Christianity expanded into Hispania
- How did Christianity arrive from North Africa and which were the first Christian persecutions in Hispania
- What reforms did Diocletian enact to end the Crisis of the Third Century and what was the bagaudae phenomenon
- A very brief talk about the civil wars that plagued most of the 4th century, Constantine's Edict of Milan and how was the ecclesiastical hierarchy substituting Roman institutions on a local level
- What Priscillianism was
- A discussion on the reign of Theodosius, the last Hispano-Roman emperor and last emperor of a unified Roman Empire
- Roman legacy in Spain and in the world. A travel guide for those interested in visiting Roman sites in Spain
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Camino de Santiago: Carrión de los Condes a Ledigos. Camino Francés, 15.
La soledad vuelve a ser la protagonista en esta etapa, especialmente en los primeros 17 kilómetros, entre Carrión y Calzadilla de la Cueza. Caminos pedregosos que hacen la travesía más aburrida. Solo algún chopo y alguna encina nos acompañarán hasta Ledigos.
Muslim Umayyad conquest of Spain
This is episode 20 called Muslim Umayyad conquest of Spain and in this episode you will learn:
SHOW NOTES
- Introduction to a new and complex era of the history of Spain, the Medieval Spain of Muslims and Christians
- What was Pre-Islamic Arabia like
- A brief history of the rise of Islam, from the reveleations of the Prophet Muhammad to the Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates
- Why the conquest of Spain was the logical step to follow after the conquest of North Africa and what was the Iberian Peninsula like before their conquest
- Introduction to the main characters of the initial conquest of the Visigothic Kingdom: Tariq ibn Ziyad and Count Julian
- How the Muslim forces of Tariq crushed the Visigothic army of Roderic in the Battle of Guadalete, and the betrayal of the brothers of former King Wittiza, Oppas and Sisebut
- Why the weak military system was a cause of the abrupt fall of the Visigothic Kingdom
- How Tariq ibn Ziyad took advantage of his victory and transformed the expedition from a large-scale raid to a full-scale invasion
- The probably brief proclamation of Oppas as King and the fall of Toledo, that eliminated the possibility of a centrally organized resistance
- Why Musa ibn Nusayr, governor of Ifriqiya, prepared a second expedition to Spain
- The resistance of Mérida and the Treaty of Orihuela, as an example of the numerous treaties of capitulation signed between the Muslim conquerors and the Christian nobles, priests and towns
- The Muslim conquest of the Ebro Valley, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia under Musa and Tariq
- What was the strategy followed to conquer the Iberian Peninsula
- The unhappy ending of Musa and Tariq
- How was the success of the Muslim conquest interpreted by both Muslims and Christians
- Reflection on the common motivations that all conquests have
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