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On my Queen Victoria cruise to the Mediterranean I visit the Region of Murcia, Cartagena Spain and walk up the plaza to Main Street (Calle Mayor) a short distance from the cruise Port of Cartagena. This is an important naval port in south eastern Spain. We visit: Plaza Heroes de Cavite, Paseo Alfonso XII, Plaza del Ayuntamiento and the Church of Santo Domingo.
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Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain )
Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain )
Murcia is a university city in southeastern Spain and the capital of a region also named Murcia. Plaza Cardinal Belluga is the city’s architectural showpiece, where the ornate cathedral, with its mash-up of styles from Gothic to baroque, and the colorful 18th-century Palacio Episcopal stand in striking contrast to the modern 1990s Ayuntamiento (city hall) annex by architect Rafael Moneo.
Murcia is a city in south-eastern Spain, the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, and the seventh largest city in the country , Murcia is located on the Segura River, in the Southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, noted by a climate with hot summers, mild winters, and relatively low precipitation.
Murcia was founded by the emir of Cordoba Abd ar-Rahman II in 825 with the name Mursiyah ( مرسية ) and nowadays is mainly a services city and a university town. Highlights for visitors include the Cathedral of Murcia and a number of baroque buildings, renowned local cuisine, Holy Week procession works of art by the famous Murcian sculptor Francisco Salzillo, and the Fiestas de Primavera (Spring Festival). The city, as the capital of the comarca Huerta de Murcia is called Europe's orchard due to its long agricultural tradition and its fruit, vegetable, and flower production and exports.
Murcia is located near the center of a low-lying fertile plain known as the huerta (orchard or vineyard) of Murcia. The Segura River and its right-hand tributary, the Guadalentín, run through the area. The city has an elevation of 43 metres (141 ft) above sea level and covers approximately 882 square kilometres (341 sq mi).
The Cathedral of Murcia was built between 1394 and 1465 in the Castilian Gothic style. Its tower was completed in 1792 and shows a blend of architectural styles.
Other noteworthy buildings in the square shared by the Cathedral (Plaza Cardinal Belluga) are the colorful Bishop's Palace (18th century) and a controversial extension to the town hall by Rafael Moneo (built in 1999).
The Glorieta, which lies on the banks of the Segura River, has traditionally been the center of the town. It is a pleasant, landscaped city square that was constructed during the 18th century. The ayuntamiento (city hall) of Murcia is located in this square.
Pedestrian areas cover most of the old town of the city, which is centered around Platería and Trapería Streets. Trapería goes from the Cathedral to the Plaza de Santo Domingo, formerly a bustling market square. Located in Trapería is the Casino, a social club erected in 1847, with a sumptuous interior that includes a Moorish-style patio inspired by the royal chambers of the Alhambra near Granada. The name Plateria refers to plata (silver), as this street was the historical focus for the commerce of rare metals by Murcia's Jewish community. The other street, Traperia, refers to trapos, or cloths, as this was once the focus for the Jewish community's garment trade.
Several bridges of different styles span the river Segura, from the Puente de los Peligros, eighteenth century stone bridge with a Lady chapel on one of its sides; to modern bridges designed by Santiago Calatrava or Javier Manterola; through others such as the Puente Nuevo, an iron bridge of the early twentieth century
Other notable places around Murcia include:
Santa Clara monastery, a Gothic and Baroque monument where is located a museum with the Moorish palace's remains from the 13th century, called Alcázar Seguir.
The Malecón boulevard, a former retaining wall for the Río Segura's floods.
La Fuensanta sanctuary and adjacent El Valle regional park
Los Jerónimos monastery (18th century)
Romea theatre (19th century)
Almudí Palace (17th century), a historic building with coats of arms on its façade. On its interior there are Tuscan columns, and since 1985 it hosts the city archives and usually houses exhibitions.
Monteagudo Castle (11th century)
Salzillo Museum
San Juan de Dios church-museum, Baroque and Rococo circular church with the remains of the Moorish palace mosque from the 12th century in the basament, called Alcázar Nasir.
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Murcie (Espagne) : Itinéraire de visite touristique et culturelle par vue aérienne de la ville en 3D
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Visite virtuelle de la ville de Murcie (Espagne), par vue aérienne en 3D, à partir du logiciel Google Earth.
Détail de la visite par lieux :
- Ermita San Antonio El Pobre
- Santuario de la Fuensanta
- NUEVO CERVEMUR Santa Catalina 100
- Ethnological Museum of the Huerta
- Plaza de las Flores
- Noria de la Ñora
- Pabellón 2
- Acuario de la Universidad de Murcia
- Museum of Science and Water
- Jardín De Floridablanca
- Malecón Garden
- Puente de los Peligros
- Museo Hidráulico Los Molinos del Río Segura
- Jardin chinois
- Plaza de Toros de Murcia
- Museo de Bellas Artes de Murcia
- Iglesia de Santa Eulalia
- Episcopal Palace of Murcia
- Plaza de Belluga
- Cathédrale de Murcie
- Museum of the Cathedral of Murcia
- Real Casino de Murcia
- Veronicas Market
- Palacio Almudí
- Museo Ramón Gaya
- Muralla árabe de Murcia
- Palacio de Riquelme & Museo Salzillo
- Salitre Garden
- Club, Museo y Mesón TAURINO
- Plaza Julián Romea
- Church of Santo Domingo
- Monasterio de Santa Clara la Real
- Musée archéologique de Murcie
- Terra Natura Murcia
- Castle of Monteagudi
- Castillejo de Monteagudo
- Museo Horno del Concejo
- MUDEM
Procesión del Arrepentimiento 2012 Fortuna (Murcia)
Procesión del Arrepentimiento, en la que participa la Cofradía San Pedro de Fortuna con sus tres pasos, teniendo lugar la procesión el Domingo de Ramos por la noche
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Procession in Arcos de La Frontera, Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Parishoners of St. Peter's Church in Arcos de La Frontera, Spain, celebrate the feast of their parish's patron saint by processing with a statue of St. Peter for three hours throughout the town's cobblestone streets, Summer 2010.
Renaissance Art - 13 Spain: Architecture
Thirteenth video about the Renaissance Art serie. Any doubt? Send me a message.
Historia del Arte:
Land of the Art:
It is introduced here at the end of XV century. It is divided in three periods.
Plateresque. Called so by the similarities with the work of jewellers. Influenced by the italian quattrocento. At the beginning it is introduced by italian artworks that come to Spain and by importation of marbles.
Castle of Calahorra.
Palace of the Marquis of los Vélez.
The introductor of Renaissance in Castilla was Lorenzo Vázquez, who did the next two constructions.
Holy Cross College.
Palace of Cogolludo.
Pedro Gumiel creates the cisneros style, mix between renaissance and arab forms, like the two next constructions.
Capitular Hall of the cathedral of Toledo.
Auditorium of the University of Alcalá.
In Salamanca works Juan de Álava with the Convent of San Esteban.
Facade of University of Salamanca: of anonymous author.
In Burgos is Francisco of Cologne, who did the Door of Pellejería.
In Andalucía this style reaches a great grade of decoration. Here works Diego de Riaño, author of the next two constructions.
City Hall of Sevilla.
Sacristy of the cathedral of Sevilla.
Purist Plateresque. It is at the end of XVI century, where the forms have a more spanish valour, with more purism and monumental effects.
In Toledo works Alonso de Covarrubias, with more harmonic forms. He did the next three constructions.
Archiepiscopal Palace of Alcalá de Henares.
Holy Cross Hospital: now it is a museum.
Alcazar of Toledo.
New Bisagra Gate.
In Salamanca works Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón, who did the Facade of the University of Alcalá de Henares.
In Burgos works Juan de Vallejo, who rebuild the Dome of the cathedral of Burgos.
In Aragón have importance the next three constructions.
Santa Engracia of Zaragoza.
Lonja of Zaragoza: a civil building for economic activities, whose architect was Juan de Sariñena.
Courtyard of the Infanta: very good decoration.
In Andalucía there are the most typical spanish complexes.
Palace of Charles V in the Alhambra: it is a circle in a quared plant, typically italian. By Pedro Machuca.
In Granada works Diego de Siloé, that before coming there he did the first two of the next three constructions.
Tower of Santa María del Campo.
Golden Stairway of the cathedral of Burgos.
Cathedral of Granada: of five naves separated by pillars with classic columns. Baroque facade by Alonso Cano.
In Jaén works Andrés de Vandelvira.
Cathedral of Jaén: great classicism, with a hallenkirche of three naves.
Top of the Giralda: by Fernán Ruiz.
Herrerian. In the very end of XVI there is only monumentality, but a great monumentality, like in italian cinquecento. It is represented by the work of Juan Bautista of Toledo and Juan de Herrera.
El Escorial: initiated by Juan Bautista of Toledo, when he died, Juan de Herrera finished it. It is a monastery but also a pantheon and a palace.
Cathedral of Valladolid: by Juan de Herrera too, of rectangular plant with towers.
Lonja of Sevilla: also by Juan de Herrera.
American colonies. The spanish renaissance forms are transmited to the american colonies. In the first years, gothic buildings were still constructed, like the Cathedral of Santo Domingo.
New Spain. Nueva España, México, the type of the buildings have a great atrium with a chapel.
Teapaca.
Teposcolula.
Cathedral of México: mix of three styles, renaissance, baroque and neoclassical. Inspired in the cathedrals of Jaén and Valladolid.
Cathedral of Guadalajara.
New Castile. Nueva Castilla, Perú, with mudejar influence. In the next two cathedrals collaborated Francisco Becerra, and both have the typical characteristics, with towers and complex of little height, not like the big mexican towers.
Cathedral of Lima.
Cathedral of Cuzco.
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The best cathedrals in Spain
List about the best cathedrals in Spain
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In this list about the best cathedrals in Spain you can find:
50. Cathedral of La Magdalena de Getafe
49. Cathedral of San Juan Bautista de Badajoz
48. Cathedral of Santa María de Tuy
47. Cathedral of Mondoñedo
46. Co-Cathedral of Baza
Procathedral of Santa María la Mayor (Mérida)
Cathedral of Santa María de la Asunción de Coria
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Santander
San Pedro de Soria Cathedral
Cathedral of Huelva
Cathedral of the Santos Niños Justo y Pastor of Alcalá de Henares
Procathedral of Santa María de Cáceres
New Cathedral of Plasencia
Cathedral of Jerez de la Frontera
Cathedral of the Incarnation of Almería
Cathedral of the Assumption of El Burgo de Osma
Cathedral of the Savior of Zaragoza
Cathedral of Santa Eulalia of Barcelona
Cathedral of Guadix
Cathedral of Santa María la Real de la Almudena in Madrid
Cathedral of San Antolín de Palencia
Cathedral of Santa María and San Julián de Cuenca
Cathedral of San Salvador de Oviedo
Cathedral of Murcia
Cathedral of the Savior of Ávila
Cathedral of Malaga
Cathedral of Santa María de Segovia
Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady of Baeza
Cathedral of Santa María in Palma de Mallorca
Astorga Cathedral
Granada Cathedral
New Cathedral of Salamanca
Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza
Cathedral of Santa María de Toledo
Cathedral of Santa María de la Sede de Sevilla
Cathedral of Zamora
the Cathedral of Santiago of Compostela
Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Cathedral of Santa María de Valencia
Cathedral of San Pedro de Jaca
Cathedral of Santa María de Tudela
Cathedral of Santa María de Vitoria
Cathedral of Mary Immaculate of Vitoria
Cathedral of Santa María la Real de Pamplona
Burgos cathedral
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd of San Sebastián
Cathedral of León (Spain)
Cathedral of Santiago de Bilbao
Mosque-cathedral of Córdoba
Cathedral of the Assumption of Jaén
50. Cathedral of La Magdalena de Getafe
The Cathedral of Santa María Magdalena is the cathedral of the city of Getafe and headquarters of the Diocese of Getafe (Community of Madrid, Spain). The church is located in the Centro de Getafe neighborhood, specifically in the Plaza de La Magdalena. Its architects were Alonso de Covarrubias and Juan Gómez de Mora. It began its construction in 1549 and was completed in 1770. The predominant styles are the Renaissance, the Baroque and the Mudéjar of its tower, corresponding to a previous temple. It is considered one of the best examples of Renaissance architecture in the Community of Madrid.
49. Cathedral of San Juan Bautista de Badajoz
The SI Cathedral of Badajoz (or Cathedral of San Juan Bautista), which has metropolitan rank, is located in the Plaza de España, in the center of Badajoz (Spain). It is the seat of the archbishops of Extremadura, forming the archdiocese Mérida-Badajoz.2 It is also, together with the cathedrals of Coria and Plasencia, founding partner of the Association of Cathedral Cities, to which fifteen other Spanish cathedrals belong.
48. Cathedral of Santa María de Tuy
The cathedral of Santa María de Tuy is located in the province of Pontevedra, at its southern end, in the city of Tuy, through which the Miño river passes. Since 1959 it belongs to the Diocese of Tuy-Vigo. The cathedral is the maximum artistic exponent of the city of Tuy, is located in the highest part of the city in a fort (Tude) on a hill. Its construction began in 1120 and was completed in 1180 in full style of Romanesque architecture, as it happens in most of the cathedrals, had important reforms in other times mainly in Gothic style that among other things was made the main facade dated approximately year 1225.
47. Cathedral of Mondoñedo
The cathedral of Mondoñedo is, together with the Ferrol concatedral, one of the episcopal sees of the diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol, in Galicia (Spain). It receives the nickname of the 'Cathedral kneeling' for its perfect proportions and low height. It was declared a National Monument in 1902. Pope John XXIII, through a bull dated March 9, 1959, named it a basilica. In its interior is the cathedral and diocesan museum 'Santos San Cristóbal', founded in 1969, which has important works of religious art, being one of the most important in Galicia in its genre.
46. Co-Cathedral of Baza
The Collegiate Church of Our Lady Santa María de la Encarnación, Concatedral de Baza or Iglesia Mayor de Baza (Province of Granada, Spain) is a Renaissance style church built in the sixteenth century that was built on the remains of the Muslim aljama mosque. Initially, it was opened to Christian worship after its sacralization maintaining its structure as a mosque. It has the rank of concathedral of the diocese of Guadix-Baza.
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Asedio de Santo Domingo 1655
The Siege of Santo Domingo of 1655, was a major battle fought between April 23, 1655 to April 30, 1655 at Santo Domingo, Colony of Santo Domingo. A force of 2400 Spanish troops led by Governor Don Bernardino Meneses y Bracamonte, Count of Peñalba, defeated a force of 13,120 troops and 34 ships of the English Commonwealth Navy led by Admiral Sir William Penn.
Llegada servicios emergencias plaza Santo Domingo murcia
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Turre Easter Sunday 2007
Easter Sunday in the Spanish village of Turre see's the tomb of Christ placed in the town square guarded by Roman soldiers. St John & St Dolorous are removed from the church & carried shoulder high through the streets to the music of a marching band.When St John finds the tomb empty he rushes back to St. Dolorous but she will not believe him and after running thought the streets he finally finds the risen Lord. He rushes back and informs St. Dolorous and the both rush to him. Here the 3 statues are danced together in a party atmosphere before been all returned to the church until the next year.
Cartagena, Colombia Old City cathedral tour (1996)
There was a comment left that I misspelled Colombia. It always used to be Columbia but I guess they recently changed the name to Colombia. So I will go along with the new name change.
Places to see in ( Plasencia - Spain )
Places to see in ( Plasencia - Spain )
Plasencia is a walled market city in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Western Spain. Situated on the bank of the Jerte River, Plasencia has a historic quarter that is a consequence of the city's strategic location along the Silver Route, or Ruta de la Plata. Since the 15th century, the noblemen of the region began to move to Plasencia, defining its current appearance.
The final chapter of the 20th century was an extraordinary period for Plasencia and its development; the number of inhabitants has tripled in the last 60 years, and during this period of time many public works have been constructed including the hospital Virgen del Pueto, the reservoir of Plasencia, the Municipal Sport Centre and many useful roads. In addition, several university degrees are offered at the present university campus.
Alot to see in ( Plasencia - Spain ) such as :
The double line of walls, with six gates and 68 towers, dating to 1197. The Keep (or Alcázar) was demolished in 1941.
Remains of the Roman aqueduct
Las Catedrales, a complex of two cathedrals. In 1189, by request of Alfonso VIII, Plasencia was declared head of dioceses by Pope Clement III and work on a Romanesque Cathedral started shortly after, concluding sometime in the 18th century, by which time fashions had changed and Gothic elements had been added in the forms of pointed arches to the Nave and a rose window to the main South Entrance, while the cloister, on the East side bordering the city walls, was entirely Gothic. In the 15th century the Dioceses decided to build a grand Gothic Cathedral in the same site, demolishing the old cathedral as the new one was being built. Work started in 1498 and by the 16th century, standard Renaissance elements had been added such as the East Entrance and the elaborate Choir Seating, while the local style of the period, Plateresque, is present in the West (main) and the Presbytery Entrances. Work continued until the 18th century, when, with only the Sanctuary and the Transept of the New Cathedral finished, the project was abandoned leaving behind a somewhat odd result, as most of the Nave of the Old Cathedral, its cloister and its unique Octagonal Tower housing the Sala Capitular Chapel is still attached to the New Cathedral, while the new choir, that was supposed to stand along the New Nave, was positioned across the transept. In the Main Chapel, there is an altarpiece by Gregorio Fernández (17th century), and the choir by Rodrigo Alemán.
The Museum, near the Cathedral, is home to artworks by Jusepe de Ribera and Luis de Morales.
Renaissance Town Hall, in the Plaza Mayor
Casa consistorial (16th–18th centuries)
Palacio de los marqueses de Mirabel (16th century) with a two-order court
Church of San Martín (13th century). It has a nave and two aisles, and a retablo by Luis de Morales (1570).
Church and convent of Santo Domingo (St. Dominic, mid-15th century)
Church of San Esteban (15th century), with an apse in Gothic style. The high altar is transitional Plateresque-Baroque style.
Sanctuary of Virgen del Puerto, some 5 kilometers from the city, begun in the 15th century but finished three centuries later.
Monastery of San Jeronimo de Yuste, where emperor Charles V died in 1558, and the castle of Jarandilla de la Vera (15th century). Nature resorts include the Monfrague Natural Park.
Canchos de Ramiro y Ladronera Protected Area.
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WAGWAN? in a Catholic Cathedral in Spain!
The WAGWAN team explore an ancient cathedral in the heart of Granada Spain.
CANTO A MURCIA MANUEL DIAZ MONSERRATE
GENIAL INTERPRETACION DEL TENOR MANUEL DIAZ MONSERRATE
Iglesia Santa Catalina
Exterior e interior, Iglesia Santa Catalina
(1 de 3) Cae ficus centenario de la plaza Santo Domingo de Murcia capital, día 16 de junio de 2017
(1 de 3) Cae ficus centenario de la plaza Santo Domingo de Murcia capital, día 16 de junio de 2017
Places to see in ( Lerma - Spain )
Places to see in ( Lerma - Spain )
Lerma also known as Villa Ducal de Lerma is a village in the province of Burgos, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. Lerma has important monuments dating from the 17th century, which were built by the Duke of Lerma.
Lerma is located on a hill that dominates the vega of the Arlanza river . Lerma constitutes the administrative capital and commercial of the Arlanza region. The history and development of the town are irrevocably linked to the patronage of Francisco de Sandoval y Rojas, first Duke of Lerma , valid and favorite of King Philip III , and by extension the Duchy of Lerma .
Touristically, Lerma forms with the neighboring localities of Covarrubias and Santo Domingo de Silos the so-called Arlanza Triangle . Lerma is also since the Middle Ages forced passage in the Cañada Real Burgalesa, which links Extremadura and the Sierra de la Demanda . Lerma is known for being the main architectural group Herreriano of Spain and it is the only tourist parador of the province of Burgos , located in the Ducal Palace of Lerma , considered one of the ten best inns in Spain.
In addition, Lerma has one of the few 18-hole golf courses in Castilla y León, the Lerma Golf Club. Another fact for which the Villa Ducal has become very popular is to have three convents of cloistered nuns that house more than a hundred of nuns. One of them is the headquarters of the recently founded Iesu Communio Religious Institute ( Communion of Jesus). Lerma houses the headquarters of the Regulatory Council of the Designation of Origin Arlanza , the Livestock Farm of Lerma , which marks the agricultural prices in the province of Burgos . The village has been organizing the Agricultural Machinery Fair of Lerma since 1960 , considered the most important agricultural show in the north of Spain
As a notable event is the Baroque Festival (first weekend of August), within the Baroque Month , named Cultural Tourism Interest, which takes place during the month of August. The festivities are celebrated on September 8 and following. At the end of February, celebrate the marzas .
Alot to see in ( Lerma - Spain ) such as :
Plaza Ducal (Main Square of Lerma)
Ducal palace of Lerma
Gate of the Prison
Collegiate Church of San Pedro (Lerma)
Convent of San Blas
Convent of Santa Teresa
square of Santa Clara
Monastery of the Ascension of Our Lord (Lerma)
San Francisco de los Reyes
Monastery of the Mother of God (Lerma)
Gran Plaza
Arco de la Cárcel
Nuestra Señora de la Piedad
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