query: in which region of spain is the city of segovia located

pos: Segovia Segovia Segovia (; ) is a city in the autonomous region of Castile and León, Spain. The city is famous for its historic buildings including the three main landmarks: its midtown Roman aqueduct, its cathedral (one of the last Gothic to be built in Europe), and the castle, which was an influence for Walt Disney's Cinderella Castle. The city center of Segovia was declared World Heritage by the Unesco in 1985. It is the capital of Province of Segovia. The name of Segovia is of Celtiberian origin. Although the historians linked the old name of the city to "", the

pos: Segovia not yet been commercially screened in Spain, but have been very successful with critics and audiences in their own countries. "My Cat Lives in Segovia" is one of the films presented to the audience. Segovia has 10 fraternities, which are: Segovia is twinned with: Segovia is the Antipode of Masterton, New Zealand. Segovia Segovia (; ) is a city in the autonomous region of Castile and León, Spain. The city is famous for its historic buildings including the three main landmarks: its midtown Roman aqueduct, its cathedral (one of the last Gothic to be built in Europe), and the castle,

pos: Segovia Segovia Segovia (; ) is a city in the autonomous region of Castile and León, Spain. The city is famous for its historic buildings including the three main landmarks: its midtown Roman aqueduct, its cathedral (one of the last Gothic to be built in Europe), and the castle, which was an influence for Walt Disney's Cinderella Castle. The city center of Segovia was declared World Heritage by the Unesco in 1985. It is the capital of Province of Segovia. The name of Segovia is of Celtiberian origin. Although the historians linked the old name of the city to "", the

pos: Puerta de Santiago (Segovia) Puerta de Santiago (Segovia) The Puerta de Santiago (Spanish for "Gate of Saint James") is a city gate in Segovia, Castile and León, Spain, forming part of the city's medieval fortifications. The gate is located in front of the "paseo de San Juan de la Cruz" and it forms part of the walls of Segovia. Its name is derived from its proximity to the former church of Santiago, which was demolished in 1836. The church was located to the north of the gate, just outside the walls next to the . Originally it was used as a shelter for beggars

pos: Alcázar of Segovia Alcázar of Segovia The Alcázar of Segovia (literally, "Segovia Fortress") is a medieval "alcázar" located in the city of Segovia (Castile and León, Spain), a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Rising out on a rocky crag above the confluence of two rivers near the Guadarrama mountains, it is one of the most distinctive castle-palaces in Spain by virtue of its shape – like the bow of a ship. The Alcázar was originally built as a fortress but has served as a royal palace, a state prison, a Royal Artillery College and a military academy since then. It is currently used

pos: Palace of Valsain Spain and the crisis around the succession, King Charles II was not abled to restore the palace. His successor King Philip V built close by a new palace: "La Granja" (Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso). Today only the ruins remain. Palace of Valsain The Royal Palace of Valsain () is a former Spanish royal residence, which is now in ruins. It is located in Valsain in the Province of Segovia, in the Castile and León Autonomous region of central Spain. It is approximately from Segovia, and north of Madrid. The Trastamara kings of Castile already had a

pos: Alcázar of Segovia lace. There is a chapel in the Room of the Belt from which the king or queen saw the mass. The Alcázar has housed the armory of the House of Trastámara since old times, and was the precedent of the collections of weapons that finally met in the Royal Armoury of Madrid. The castle also served as the French home of Sir Lancelot du Lac, Joyous Gard, in the 1967 musical film "Camelot". Alcázar of Segovia The Alcázar of Segovia (literally, "Segovia Fortress") is a medieval "alcázar" located in the city of Segovia (Castile and León, Spain), a World Heritage

pos: Puerta de San Andrés (Segovia) Puerta de San Andrés (Segovia) The Puerta de San Andrés (Spanish for "Gate of Saint Andrew") is a city gate in Segovia, Castile and León, Spain, forming part of the city's medieval fortifications. It is listed as a Bien de Interés Cultural. The gateway has also been known as the "Puerta de la Judería" or the "Puerta del Socorro", and it is located on the south side of the walls of Segovia. It has two towers, one square and one polygonal, an arch, a gallery of irregular windows, loopholes, cornices, pyramidal battlements and heraldic shields. It is located in a

pos: Palace of Valsain Palace of Valsain The Royal Palace of Valsain () is a former Spanish royal residence, which is now in ruins. It is located in Valsain in the Province of Segovia, in the Castile and León Autonomous region of central Spain. It is approximately from Segovia, and north of Madrid. The Trastamara kings of Castile already had a hunting lodge in Valsain. But the royal palace itself was built between 1552 and 1556 for King Philip II by the architect Gaspar de Vega after the king returned from a trip to France, England, and the Netherlands. The architecture of the palace

pos: Segovia recent discoverment of the original roman city in the Spanish village of Saelices discarded this possibility. The name of "Segovia" is mentioned by Livy in the context of the Sertorian War. Under the Romans and Berbers, the city was called Segovia (, Ptolomeo ii. 6. § 56) and () respectively. Segovia is located on the plains of Old Castile, near Valladolid and the Spanish capital, Madrid. Segovia is one of nine provinces that make up the autonomous region of Castile and León. Burgos and Valladolid lie to the north, Ávila to the west, Madrid to the south, and Soria to

pos: Puerta de San Andrés (Segovia) and Fine Arts, . It is currently classified as a Bien de Interés Cultural. Puerta de San Andrés (Segovia) The Puerta de San Andrés (Spanish for "Gate of Saint Andrew") is a city gate in Segovia, Castile and León, Spain, forming part of the city's medieval fortifications. It is listed as a Bien de Interés Cultural. The gateway has also been known as the "Puerta de la Judería" or the "Puerta del Socorro", and it is located on the south side of the walls of Segovia. It has two towers, one square and one polygonal, an arch, a gallery of

pos: Sepúlveda, Segovia which Napoleon's Imperial Guard fought. This action is settled with a failure for the French that fail to destroy the Spanish forces, first withdraw to Sepúlveda and then, undisturbed, for Segovia. The action was a delay to the Napoleon's advance towards Madrid before the Battle of Somosierra. Sepúlveda was besieged by French troops on its territory and Juan Martín Díez (which was based in the caves of Duratón River Canyon) acted. Sepúlveda, Segovia Sepúlveda is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. The town lies next to the Hoces del Rio Duratón National Park and

pos: Real Sitio de San Ildefonso Real Sitio de San Ildefonso San Ildefonso, or La Granja, or La Granja de San Ildefonso, is a town and municipality in the Province of Segovia, in the Castile and León Autonomous region of central Spain. It is located in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains, from Segovia, and north of Madrid. "La Granja" (Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso) is a royal palace and gardens built adjacent to the town in 1721-24. It was commissioned by King Philip V, and designed in the Spanish Baroque and French Baroque styles. It was modeled on the Palace

pos: Walls of Segovia Walls of Segovia The walls of Segovia () are the remains of the medieval city walls surrounding Segovia in Castile and León, Spain. The walls of the Castilian city of Segovia complete a circuit of about in length, with an average height of and an average thickness of . They are built out of many different materials, with some parts of great antiquity, although most date back to the 11th and 12th centuries, which major renovations in subsequent centuries. From the Alcázar to the gate of Santiago, there are two circular towers and a rectangular one. The Puerta de Santiago,

pos: Walls of Segovia de la Canaleja and the gates of San Martín, la Luna and del Sol. Continuing towards the west, one arrives at the Puerta de San Andrés, which has a square and a polygonal tower. From there the wall continues to close its perimeter at the Alcázar. Walls of Segovia The walls of Segovia () are the remains of the medieval city walls surrounding Segovia in Castile and León, Spain. The walls of the Castilian city of Segovia complete a circuit of about in length, with an average height of and an average thickness of . They are built out of

pos: Puerta de Santiago (Segovia) decorative frame dating back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries. On 26 August 2012, the Tourism Area of the City of Segovia organised the first guided tours of the monument, which have since been held every Sunday. The rehabilitation was carried out by the Historical Heritage Foundation of Castile and León with the collaboration of the Ministry of Development. Its interior will house a puppet museum of the Francisco Peralta collection. Puerta de Santiago (Segovia) The Puerta de Santiago (Spanish for "Gate of Saint James") is a city gate in Segovia, Castile and León, Spain, forming part of

pos: Sepúlveda, Segovia Sepúlveda, Segovia Sepúlveda is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. The town lies next to the Hoces del Rio Duratón National Park and also incorporates the district of Duratón. A popular town within the province of Segovia to visit for cultural and gastronomic pursuits - a number of traditional restaurants serve roasted cordero and cochinillo, with appealing views of the local sierra. The town of Sepúlveda is first mentioned in the Chronicle of Alfonso III. They referred to their depopulation as a result of the raids of Alfonso I. In the year 940 is

pos: Pecharromán Pecharromán Pecharromán is a village located in the Province of Segovia, Castile and León (Spain). It belongs to the municipality of Valtiendas and has 12 inhabitants (2016). The village is 80 kilometers away from Segovia, and 863 meters above sea level. Pecharromán is located in the northern part of the Province of Segovia and in the center of the Iberian Peninsula. Its coordinates are: 41°28′43″N 3°57′07″O. As in many small villages of Castile and Leon, the population of Pecharromán has been decreasing over the years. In the year 2000, 24 people lived in the village, but in 2016 the population

pos: Pecharromán decreased to 12. Pecharromán Pecharromán is a village located in the Province of Segovia, Castile and León (Spain). It belongs to the municipality of Valtiendas and has 12 inhabitants (2016). The village is 80 kilometers away from Segovia, and 863 meters above sea level. Pecharromán is located in the northern part of the Province of Segovia and in the center of the Iberian Peninsula. Its coordinates are: 41°28′43″N 3°57′07″O. As in many small villages of Castile and Leon, the population of Pecharromán has been decreasing over the years. In the year 2000, 24 people lived in the village, but in

pos: Carbonero el Mayor Carbonero el Mayor Carbonero el Mayor is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 2,469 inhabitants. The name Carbonero is derived from the Spanish word for charcoal, the region was previously covered in abundant oak forests, creating an industry for the manufacturing of charcoal through means of incomplete combustion. The word "Mayor" was added to the name in order to differentiate the municipality from nearby villages such as, Carbonero de Ahusín Little evidence of the Iron Age has ever been discovered around Carbonero

pos: Santa María la Real de Nieva Province of Segovia. Santa María la Real de Nieva’s municipality grew by the adding of the surrounding villages; Ochando and Pascuales (1965); Aragoneses, Balisa, Hoyuelos, Laguna Rodrigo, Miguel Ibañez, Pinilla-Ambroz, Tabladillo, and Villoslada (1969); Jemenuño, Santovenia, and Paradinas (1970). There are three national monuments in the municipality: Santa María la Real de Nieva Santa María la Real de Nieva is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain, about 30 km (18 mi) northwest of Segovia town. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,193 inhabitants. This municipality includes 14 villages:

pos: Carbonero el Mayor highlighted is Jamones Mariano Pascual, famed for its high-quality Ibérico ham and jamón serrano. Carbonero el Mayor Carbonero el Mayor is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 2,469 inhabitants. The name Carbonero is derived from the Spanish word for charcoal, the region was previously covered in abundant oak forests, creating an industry for the manufacturing of charcoal through means of incomplete combustion. The word "Mayor" was added to the name in order to differentiate the municipality from nearby villages such as, Carbonero

pos: Caracena Spanish provinces of Soria and Segovia due to the connection between the local road and the SO-135 that starts in Ayllón. Caracena Caracena is a municipality located in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. From the point of view of the Catholic Church, is part of Diocesis de Osma, which in turn is part of Archidiocesis de Burgos. This village is located in Ruta de la Lana, a historical road from Alicante to Burgos. Caracena is located between Tarancueña and Carrascosa de Abajo. Located on the banks of the Caracena river, limits with:

pos: Migueláñez Migueláñez Migueláñez is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of around 167 inhabitants, most of which are elder people who live there year-round. During the summer time and other holidays, the population increases to nearly 200 inhabitants. There's a large church at the center of town located in front of the plaza (which has been recently renovated). There's a single bar located along the road leading to Bernardos. There's also a large room within the bar used for miscellaneous purposes such as parties,

pos: Cuéllar Cuéllar Cuéllar () is a small Town and Municipality in the Province of Segovia, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, in Spain. It had a population of 9,725 in 2011. The town is settled on a hill, and it is 60 km north-east of the capital city of Segovia, and 50 km south of Valladolid. It has an extension of 272 km² and it is 857 m above sea level. Flowing though the town are the rivers Cerquilla and Cega. To the north, the town borders the municipality of Bahabón (province of Valladolid); to the south it borders

pos: Santa María la Real de Nieva Santa María la Real de Nieva Santa María la Real de Nieva is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain, about 30 km (18 mi) northwest of Segovia town. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,193 inhabitants. This municipality includes 14 villages: All its villages, except Santa María la Real de Nieva village, were repopulated in the 11th century after the region’s Reconquista, during the reign of Alfonso VI of León and Castile. Santa María la Real de Nieva village was founded in 1395 by King Henry III, by

pos: Migueláñez games, etc. If you go up road beside's the bar you can find a small bullring and a playground for children. The town hall, or ayuntamiento in Spanish, is located next to the plaza in front of the fronton court. Migueláñez Migueláñez is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of around 167 inhabitants, most of which are elder people who live there year-round. During the summer time and other holidays, the population increases to nearly 200 inhabitants. There's a large church at the

pos: Province of Segovia Province of Segovia Segovia () is a province of central/northern Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered by the province of Burgos in the north, Soria in the northeast, Guadalajara in the east, Madrid in the south, Ávila in the west and southwest, and Valladolid in the northwest. The average temperature ranges from 10 °C to 20 °C. The province has a population of 149,286, of whom about 35% live in the capital, Segovia. Of the 209 municipalities in the province, more than half are villages with under 200 people. The

pos: León (historical region) towards independence with the rest of Castile and León, but was an agreement reached late. Finally Segovia province joins the region of Castile and León along with the other eight provinces and is given legal cover by the Organic Law 5 / 1983 for "reasons of national interest", as required by Article 144 c) Spanish Constitution for the provinces who have not exercised their right time. At present, León is composed of the provinces of León, Zamora, and Salamanca, is now part of the autonomous community of Castile and León within the modern Kingdom of Spain. Political parties representing "Leonesismo",

pos: Fuentesoto Fuentesoto Fuentesoto is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2009 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 178 inhabitants. The village lies in a hole at the bottom of the source from which it is named, and the river Fuentesoto born, on the banks, with forests of poplar, there were many orchards, of which only retain a few. Celebrates its patron saint on June 29, feast of St. Peter the Apostle. It also celebrates the feast of San Vicente, for a week in August. In the context of this holiday

neg: Segovia Cathedral cathedral was carved by Francisco Sabatini, and is dedicated to the Virgin of the Peace. It is adorned with the Segovian Saints Frutos, Geroteo, Valentín and Engracia. The choir has gothic seating. The cathedral museum has works by Pedro Berruguete, Sánchez Coello and Van Orley, and the cathedral archives have one of the first printed books published in Spain: the "Sinodal de Aguilafuente". Segovia Cathedral Segovia Cathedral is the Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral located in the main square (Plaza Mayor) of the city of Segovia, in the community of Castile-Leon, Spain. The church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was built

neg: Voltoya River Voltoya River The Voltoya is a river in Spain. It is a tributary river of Eresma River which is, in turn a tributary of the Adaja River that emerges from Douro River. Its starts in the mountains of Guadarrama and Malagón. The water from Dehesa de la Cepeda , enclave of the city of Madrid and the Azálvaro Field also flow into the Voltoya . It runs through the Castilian-Leonese provinces of Ávila and Segovia . Its mouth is in Coca (Segovia). The Serones Reservoir, which supplies drinking water to the city of Ávila is located on the Voltoya. Tributaries

neg: Eresma River Eresma River The Eresma is a river in central Spain. It flows through Castile and Leon and then continues through the provinces of Segovia and Valladolid. It has a total length 134 km and drains a basin with an area of 2940 km². The name of the river has been derived from the Iberian "Iri-sama" which means "that which surrounds the big city". The city referred to here is not Segovia itself as sometimes thought, but rather the town of Coca located close by. The Eresma River starts in Valsaín valley of the Sierra de Guadarrama, where the confluence of

neg: Segovia Cathedral Segovia Cathedral Segovia Cathedral is the Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral located in the main square (Plaza Mayor) of the city of Segovia, in the community of Castile-Leon, Spain. The church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was built in a Gothic style in the mid-16th century. The massive cathedral was built between 1525-1577 in a late Gothic style, outdated elsewhere in Europe. The previous cathedral of Segovia had stood adjacent to the Alcazar, and had been used by the royal armies in defending the latter against siege. The rebellious Comuneros were intent on taking the Cathedral to protect its holy relics,

neg: Old Castile Old Castile Old Castile ( ) is a historic region of Spain, which included territory that later corresponded to the provinces of Santander (now Cantabria), Burgos, Logroño (now La Rioja), Soria, Segovia, Ávila, Valladolid and Palencia. Its origins are in the historic Castile that was formed in the 9th century in the zone now comprising Cantabria, Álava, and Burgos. In the 18th century, Charles III of Spain assigned to the kingdom of Castilla la Vieja the provinces of Burgos, Soria, Segovia, Ávila, Valladolid, and Palencia. The royal decree of 30 November 1833, the reform of Javier de Burgos ("see 1833

neg: Aqueduct of Segovia Aqueduct of Segovia The Aqueduct of Segovia (or more accurately, the aqueduct bridge) is a Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. With the Pont du Gard in France, it is one of the best-preserved elevated Roman aqueducts. It is the foremost symbol of Segovia, as evidenced by its presence on the city's coat of arms. As the aqueduct lacks a legible inscription (one was apparently located in the structure's "attic", or top portion), the date of construction cannot be definitively determined. The general date of the Aqueduct's construction was long a mystery, although it was thought to have been during the

neg: N-110 road (Spain) N-110 road (Spain) The N-110 is a highway in Spain from Plasencia to the Duero Valley via Ávila and Segovia. The road commences at Plasencia branching from the N-630 heading north west up the Rio Jerte valley between the Montes de Tres la and Sierra de San Bernabé until it reaches the Puerto de Tornavacas (1,277 m) after which it heads past the Sierra de Villafranca and Sierra de Ávila with the Puerto de Villatoro. The road comes to the historic city of Ávila where there are junctions with the N-403 and N-502. After Ávila the road passes to Segovia

neg: Ace Hotel Los Angeles Ace Hotel Los Angeles Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles, originally built as the United Artists Building and later known as the Texaco Building, is a , 13-story highrise hotel and theater building located at 937 South Broadway in downtown Los Angeles, California. It was the tallest building in the city for one year after its completion in 1927, and was the tallest privately owned structure in Los Angeles until 1956. Its style is Spanish Gothic, patterned after Segovia Cathedral in Segovia, Spain. The building contains the historic United Artists Theater, the flagship theater built for the United Artists motion picture

neg: Universidad Camilo José Cela Universidad Camilo José Cela The University Camilo José Cela (UCJC) is a private university established in 2000 and based in Madrid, Spain. Its main campus, located in Madrid-Villafranca, includes undergraduate studies (bachelor's degrees) in five integrated faculties (Communication, Education, Health, Law-Management and Architecture-Technology). The city campus, Madrid-Almagro, is located in downtown Madrid and is the headquarters for the UCJC Graduate School. Dr Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, earned his PhD from UCJC . The university is named after Nobel Literature Prize winner Camilo José Cela who laid the university’s first stone, together with Felipe Segovia Olmo, then President

neg: Segovia number of other villages within the municipality of Segovia. The first recorded mention of a settlement in what is today Segovia was a Celtic possession. Control later passed into the hands of the Romans. The city is a possible site of the battle in 75 BCE where Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius was victorious over Quintus Sertorius and Hirtuleius. Hirtuleius died in the fighting. During the Roman period the settlement belonged to one of numerous contemporary Latin convents. It is believed that the city was abandoned after the Islamic invasion of Spain centuries later. After the conquest of Toledo by Alfonso

neg: Church of San Esteban (Segovia) the outstanding monuments of the city included "several Romanesque churches". Church of San Esteban (Segovia) The Church of St Stephen (Spanish: "Iglesia de San Esteban") is one of a number of medieval churches in Segovia, Spain. It dates from the 12th century and is noted for its Romanesque bell tower. The tower is designated a "Bien de Interés Cultural" and has been protected since 1896, when it was declared a National Monument (published in the Madrid "Gazette" on 13 December 1896). Since 1985 the church has been part of a World Heritage Site: the Old Town of Segovia and its

neg: Alcázar of Segovia as a museum and a military archives building. The Alcázar of Segovia, like many fortifications in Spain, started off as Roman fort, but apart from the foundations, little of the original structure remains. A Muslim era fort, which was itself largely replaced by the present structure, was built by the Berber Almoravid dynasty. The first reference to this particular "alcázar" was in 1120, around 32 years after the city of Segovia returned to Christian hands (during the time when King Alfonso VI reconquered lands to the south of the Duero river down to Toledo and beyond). The shape and form

neg: Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso The Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso (Spanish: "Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso"), known as La Granja, is an early 18th-century palace in the small town of San Ildefonso, located in the hills near Segovia and north of Madrid, within the Province of Segovia in central Spain. It became the summer residence of the Kings of Spain from the 1720s during the reign of Philip V. The palace is in a restrained Baroque style, surrounded by extensive gardens in the formal Jardin à la française style with

neg: Andrés Segovia Andrés Segovia Andrés Segovia Torres, 1st Marquis of Salobreña () (21 February 18932 June 1987), known as Andrés Segovia, was a virtuoso Spanish classical guitarist from Linares, Spain. Many professional classical guitarists today were students of Segovia, or students of his students. Segovia's contribution to the modern-romantic repertoire not only included commissions but also his own transcriptions of classical or baroque works. He is remembered for his expressive performances: his wide palette of tone, and his distinctive musical personality, phrasing and style. Segovia was born in Linares, Jaén, Spain. He was sent at a very young age to live with

neg: Voltoya River province of Ávila and enters that of Segovia , to pass through Juarros de Voltoya and the Nava de la Asunción. Voltoya River The Voltoya is a river in Spain. It is a tributary river of Eresma River which is, in turn a tributary of the Adaja River that emerges from Douro River. Its starts in the mountains of Guadarrama and Malagón. The water from Dehesa de la Cepeda , enclave of the city of Madrid and the Azálvaro Field also flow into the Voltoya . It runs through the Castilian-Leonese provinces of Ávila and Segovia . Its mouth is

neg: Marysville High School (Ohio) New York City. The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League (NJCL). Marysville High School has been doing international scholar exchanges since the late 1990s. For example, a school with which they frequently hold exchanges is I.E.S. "Mariano Quintanilla", located in Segovia, Spain. There have also been several exchanges with foreign French-speaking schools. Marysville High School (Ohio) Marysville High School (MHS) is a public high school in Marysville, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Marysville Exempted Village School District. MHS's school mascot is

neg: Linares, Jaén people place flowers on his statue in Linares. Manolete's death is remembered in the ring by putting a bunch of roses in the place where he fell. Linares is the birthplace of classical guitarist Andrés Segovia, singer Raphael and the hometown of jazz vocalist Virginia Maestro and Blessed Manuel Lozano Garrido, who was beatified on Saturday 12 June 2010 in Linares. Linares is twinned with: Linares, Jaén Linares () is a city located in the Andalusian province of Jaén, Spain. It is considered the second most important city in that province and had a population of 62,347 in the most

neg: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuguegarao The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuguegarao is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. Tuguegarao is a river delta city that became center of the Archdiocese in the Province of Cagayan, on the island of Luzon. Its seat is located at the Saint Peter's Metropolitan Cathedral. Originally it was carved out from the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia which was then located at the old city of Nueva Segovia now Lal-Lo, Cagayan transferred to Vigan, Ilocos Sur. The Diocese of Tuguegarao was erected on April 10, 1910 for the provinces of

neg: Masterton the Wairarapa. After that she rested at the Empire hotel, waved to the crowd from the balcony and graciously gave her own name for the park. In rugby union, Heartland Championship team Wairarapa Bush is based in Masterton, playing their home games at Memorial Park. In association football, Central Premier League side Wairarapa United play some of their home games at Masterton; also playing in Carterton. Masterton has sister-city relationships with: Masterton is the antipode of Segovia, Spain. Masterton Masterton () is a large town in the Wellington Region of New Zealand and the seat of the Masterton District (a

neg: Segovia Viaduct Segovia Viaduct The Segovia Viaduct is a viaduct in the La Latina neighborhood in Madrid, Spain. Throughout the centuries the area has been a major crossroad. The bridge's main function has been to facilitate access between the town and the Royal Palace of Madrid. A later version was built in 1934 to replace the previous iron one erected in 1874. The present one is the result of many restorations in order for its structure to accommodate the growing traffic demand. It spans Segovia Street, 25 meters below, from which it takes its name, although it is popularly known as "El

neg: I.E.S. Mariano Quintanilla foreign French-speaking schools, such as in Tours, (France). I.E.S. Mariano Quintanilla The High School I.E.S. Mariano Quintanilla, Segovia is a state High School in Segovia, Spain, Europe. It is one of the oldest High Schools in Spain. The main building is one of the best examples of Modernist architecture in Spain, regarded as "Bien de Interés Cultural" (Piece of cultural interest). Its architects were Joaquín Odriozola and Antonio Bermejo. The I.E.S. Mariano Quintanilla has been doing international scholar exchanges since the early 90's. For example, a school with which they frequently hold exchanges is Marysville High School (Ohio), in Marysville,

neg: I.E.S. Mariano Quintanilla I.E.S. Mariano Quintanilla The High School I.E.S. Mariano Quintanilla, Segovia is a state High School in Segovia, Spain, Europe. It is one of the oldest High Schools in Spain. The main building is one of the best examples of Modernist architecture in Spain, regarded as "Bien de Interés Cultural" (Piece of cultural interest). Its architects were Joaquín Odriozola and Antonio Bermejo. The I.E.S. Mariano Quintanilla has been doing international scholar exchanges since the early 90's. For example, a school with which they frequently hold exchanges is Marysville High School (Ohio), in Marysville, Ohio. There have also been several exchanges with

neg: Royal Mint (Spain) Royal Mint (Spain) The Royal Mint of Spain ( "National Coinage and Stamp Factory – Royal Mint", abbreviated as FNMT-RCM) is the national mint of Spain. The FNMT-RCM is a public corporation, managed by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Business. There were several public and private mints in Spain until Philip V, the first Bourbon King of Spain, decided in the 18th century to make minting coinage a State monopoly. During the reign of Isabella II there were seven public mints, located in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Pamplona, Jubia, Segovia and Manila (in the Philippines), and each one had its

neg: Roman Catholic Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara established as Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara. Roman Catholic Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara () is a diocese located in the cities of Sigüenza and Guadalajara, Spain in the Ecclesiastical province of Toledo in Spain. It is in the located in the secular Spanish province of Guadalajara in Castile, central Spain. It is bounded on the north by Soria, on the east by Zaragoza and Teruel, on the south by Cuenca and on the west by Guadalajara and Segovia. The diocese was established in 589 AD: the fictitious chronicles pretended that St. Sacerdos of Limoges in France had

neg: Roman Catholic Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara Roman Catholic Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara () is a diocese located in the cities of Sigüenza and Guadalajara, Spain in the Ecclesiastical province of Toledo in Spain. It is in the located in the secular Spanish province of Guadalajara in Castile, central Spain. It is bounded on the north by Soria, on the east by Zaragoza and Teruel, on the south by Cuenca and on the west by Guadalajara and Segovia. The diocese was established in 589 AD: the fictitious chronicles pretended that St. Sacerdos of Limoges in France had been its bishop; Protogenes was

neg: Segovia prison break their freedom, they felt this was the only alternative left to them. Those who had been detained in Spain were taken to Pamplona, from where they were dispersed to prisons in southern Spain. In March, May and October 1977, a series of laws led to the release of remaining political prisoners. Ángel Amigo, one of the 29 participants, wrote a book, "Operación Poncho", detailing the escape. In 1981, Imanol Uribe adapted the book into a film, "La fuga de Segovia", which won the critic's award for best film at the 1982 San Sebastián International Film Festival. Segovia prison break The

neg: Segovia prison break Segovia prison break The Segovia prison break () occurred in Segovia, Spain on 5 April 1976 when 29 political prisoners escaped from Segovia prison. This was the largest prison break in Spain since the Spanish Civil War. The prisoners escaped by means of tunnels they had excavated and then through the prison's drainage system. Hidden in a truck, they fled in the direction of the French border. Before reaching the border, their escape plans broke down and they found themselves stranded and lost in woodland in Navarre. Most of them were recaptured after a confrontation with the Civil Guards in

neg: Infante Jaime, Duke of Segovia Carlos I of Spain, at the request of his elder son, Alfonso de Borbón. Don Jaime died in St. Gall Cantonal Hospital in Switzerland on 20 March 1975. He is buried at the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Infante Jaime, Duke of Segovia Infante Jaime of Spain, Duke of Segovia, Duke of Anjou, ("Jaime Leopoldo Isabelino Enrique Alejandro Alberto Alfonso Víctor Acacio Pedro Pablo María de Borbón y Battenberg") (23 June 1908 – 20 March 1975), was the second son of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and his wife Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. He was born

neg: Infante Jaime, Duke of Segovia Infante Jaime, Duke of Segovia Infante Jaime of Spain, Duke of Segovia, Duke of Anjou, ("Jaime Leopoldo Isabelino Enrique Alejandro Alberto Alfonso Víctor Acacio Pedro Pablo María de Borbón y Battenberg") (23 June 1908 – 20 March 1975), was the second son of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and his wife Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. He was born in the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso in Segovia Province, and was consequently granted the non-substantive title of "Duke of Segovia", courtesy he held along with "Duke of Anjou" as the Legitimist pretender to the French throne. Jaime

neg: Segovia Segovia attempted to revitalize its textile industry, with little success. In the second half of the century, Charles III made another attempt to revive the region's commerce; it took the form of the Royal Segovian Wool Manufacturing Company (1763). However, the lack of competitiveness of production caused the crown withdraw its sponsorship in 1779. In 1764, the Royal School of Artillery, the first military academy in Spain, was opened. This academy remains present in the city today. In 1808, Segovia was sacked by French troops during the War of Independence. During the First Carlist War, troops under the command of

neg: Aqueduct of Segovia houses an aqueduct interpretation centre, developed with funding from European Economic Area grants. Coins minted in Segovia used the aqueduct as a mint mark. Another link between the aqueduct and the mint is that the 16th-century building harnessed water power. Aqueduct of Segovia The Aqueduct of Segovia (or more accurately, the aqueduct bridge) is a Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. With the Pont du Gard in France, it is one of the best-preserved elevated Roman aqueducts. It is the foremost symbol of Segovia, as evidenced by its presence on the city's coat of arms. As the aqueduct lacks a legible

neg: María Josefa Segovia Morón María Josefa Segovia Morón María Josefa Segovia Morón (10 October 1891 - 29 March 1957) was a Spanish Roman Catholic and the co-founder of the Teresian Institute that she established alongside the priest Saint Pedro Poveda Castroverde. Morón devoted her life to the functioning of the institute in Spain and served as its first director until her death. Morón was proclaimed to be Venerable on 19 December 2005 after Pope Benedict XVI recognized that she had lived a life of heroic virtue. María Josefa Segovia Morón was born in Spain on 10 October 1891 to Manuel Segovia Rubio and María

neg: Liona Boyd was given her first guitar, a Christmas present which her parents had bought in Spain seven years earlier. She took lessons from Eli Kassner, Narciso Yepes, Alexandre Lagoya, Julian Bream, and Segovia. Boyd graduated from the University of Toronto in 1972 with a degree in music. In 1975, she performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. After the concert, Segovia wrote her a note that said "through your beauty and talent you will conquer the public, philharmonic or not." During the same year, she toured northern British Columbia and Yukon, paying her dues in front of rough crowds, as

neg: University of Antioquia University of Antioquia The University of Antioquia (), also called UdeA, is a public, departmental, coeducational, research university located primarily in the city of Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, with regional campuses in Amalfi, Andes, Caucasia, Carmen de Viboral, Envigado, Puerto Berrío, Santa Fe de Antioquia, Segovia, Sonsón, Turbo and Yarumal. It is the oldest departmental university in Colombia, founded in 1803 by a Royal Decree issued by King Charles IV of Spain under the name Franciscan College (). It is considered one of Colombia's best universities, receiving a high quality accreditation from the Ministry of Education for 9 years. Along with

neg: Nueva Segovia Department Nueva Segovia Department Nueva Segovia () is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 3,123 km² and has a population of 211,200 (2005 census). The capital is Ocotal. Las Segovias is a region encompassed by the five departments of northern Nicaragua: Estelí, Jinotega, Madriz, Matagalpa, and Nueva Segovia. The natural boundaries, are bordered on the north by the mountains around Dipilto, Jalapa and Mozonte, which extend to the Coco River. On the southern border, the area is bounded by the mountains around the towns of La Trinidad and San Nicolás, which sweep downward to the valleys between Sébaco

neg: Nueva Segovia Department to be colonized by the Spaniards, the conquistadors established the city of "Vieja" and later "Antigua", to implement the "Corregimiento" system over the indigenous inhabitants. The "corregidor" served as a type of mayor to administrate a district, exploiting the local populations to mine gold and other minerals for Spain. The Spanish period decimated the indigenous population reducing its numbers from estimates of 75,000 people to 4,500 at the end of their occupation. After gaining its independence, Nicaragua drafted the Constitution of 1858, which established seven departments: Chinandega, Chontales, Granada, León, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, and Rivas. The Department of Jinotega was

neg: Currency of Spanish America world mint was authorized in 1536 at New Spain, Mexico City. Macuquinas, also known as "cobs", were used heavily in local transactions in America, although their poor quality produced many complaints. Water-powered roller die and punch technology, capable of making high quality, round coinage was imported to Segovia, Spain from Germany in the 1580s, yet the old Royal mint at Segovia continued to make cobs. The Potosi Mint was the last to establish this advanced technology, making cobs until 1772. The macuquina's irregular shape invited clipping, leading to ever greater numbers of coins below legal weight. Clipped coin tended to

neg: Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar (; 1465 in Cuéllar, Spain – c. June 12, 1524 in Santiago de Cuba) was a Spanish conquistador. He conquered and governed Cuba on behalf of Spain and moved Havana from the south coast of western Cuba to the north coast, placing it well as a port for Spanish trade. Little is known about the early life of Diego Velázquez. He was born in Cuéllar c. 1465, in the Segovia region of Spain. Velasquez was known for his hate of manual labor from a young age. This reason helped push Velazquez toward

neg: Alcázar of Segovia of the fortress in the time of Philip II of Spain. The furniture is from the 16th century. On the walls you can see a portrait of Philip II and another of Philip III, a 16th century Flemish tapestry with the subject of Our Lady's betrothal and a curious representation where you can contemplate the appearance of the Alcázar before the reform of the roofs and where you can also see the Former Cathedral of Segovia that was located in the current square of the Alcázar. The portal that communicates with the Hall of the Fireplace conserves intact its original

neg: Guadarrama Pass Guadarrama Pass The Guadarrama Pass (), also known as "Alto del León", is a mountain pass in Spain. It is located in the Sierra de Guadarrama, part of the Sistema Central system of ranges. Historically it has been an important communication line between Madrid and the North of Spain. This pass is part of in El Espinar municipal term, Segovia Province, on its northern side and Guadarrama, Madrid Province, on its southern side. It is located in the southern slopes of the high Cerro de la Sevillana, between the high Cabeza Líjar and high La Peñota peaks. The Guadarrama Pass

neg: Eddie Benitez Eddie Benitez Eddie Benitez (born November 12, 1956) is a guitarist. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, his family moved to Europe soon after his birth for his father's work. He was raised in Italy and Spain, and while in Spain his father Francisco arranged private lessons for Benitez from classical guitar virtuoso, Andrés Segovia. "{This story—about Europe and Andres Segovia, is discredited. No proof, and the Segovia story is pilfered from another celebrity who actually did do that".} The family returned to the U.S. when Benitez was 9 and settled in Brooklyn, New York. Benitez began formed his first

neg: Navalcarnero Navalcarnero Navalcarnero is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain, located about 31 km from Madrid. Sights include the church of Inmaculada Concepción. By the end of 1499 the city of Segovia founded the location of Navalcarnero, to put an end to the conflicts around the area. Since 1480 (when the Catholic Monarchs disposed of the Sexmo de Valdemoro and the Sexmo de Casarrubios), the territory had been progressively occupied by the vassals of the Marquis of Moya and those of Comendador don Gonzalo Chacón. On 10 October 1499 the first Mayor of Navalcarnero was elected from the six

neg: Church of San Esteban (Segovia) Church of San Esteban (Segovia) The Church of St Stephen (Spanish: "Iglesia de San Esteban") is one of a number of medieval churches in Segovia, Spain. It dates from the 12th century and is noted for its Romanesque bell tower. The tower is designated a "Bien de Interés Cultural" and has been protected since 1896, when it was declared a National Monument (published in the Madrid "Gazette" on 13 December 1896). Since 1985 the church has been part of a World Heritage Site: the Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct. In giving this designation to Segovia, UNESCO noted that

neg: Fernando Visier Segovia Fernando Visier Segovia Fernando Visier Segovia (born 3 February 1943, Madrid) is a Spanish chess player with the rank of FIDE Master. He won the Spanish Chess Championship twice. He studied at CEIP San Ildefonso, a school founded in Madrid in 1543. While there, he was one of the choirboys who sang the results of the 1957 Spanish Christmas Lottery. He won the Spanish Chess Championship in 1968 and 1972. He represented Spain three times at Chess Olympiads: 1968 in Lugano, 1972 in Skopje, and 1974 in Nice. He represented Spain at the 1970 European Men's Team Chess Championship. He

neg: Castile and León which 88,000 are employed and 5% of the total is unemployed, according to 2001 data. By provinces, the occupied agricultural population in Ávila is 9,400 people, in Burgos and Palencia it is 8,100, in León 18,300 people work in the sector, in Salamanca about 9,200, in Segovia some 6,400, in Soria 5,600, in Valladolid 8,300 and in Zamora about 14,600 people. The agricultural and livestock sector of the region represents 7.6% of the total in Spain. Livestock represents an important part of the final agricultural production. Next to the small livestock units, which proliferate in the regions of pre-eminent agricultural

neg: Politics of Toledo (Spain) Politics of Toledo (Spain) The city of Toledo, Spain is the seat of government of the Province of Toledo and the autonomous region of Castilla-La Mancha. Toledo has been the capital of the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha since 1983, after a vote in which it won the support of 22 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) deputies and five People's Party (PP) deputies. As the capital, it is the seat of the parliament of Castilla-La Mancha, located in the Convento de San Gil, and the presidential office, located in the Palacio Fuensalida. For regional elections Toledo city forms a constituency

neg: Gladys Triana the Museo Francisco Goitía, Zacatecas, Mexico, in 2006. Triana has also been a part of many collective exhibitions. In 1972 she participated in the Bienal de Segovia, in Segovia, Spain; "Festival Cubano de Arte", Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York, in 1973; "Trends", at the Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Arts, New York, 1983; "Sculpture into the 90s: Artists from the Americas", at the Museum of Modern Art of Latin America, Washington, D.C., in 1990; and "9 Cuban American Artists", at the Kingsborough Community College Art Gallery, City University of New York, in New York City, in 1996. Triana's

neg: Segovia upon Instituto Empresa's successful MBA program at Madrid-based IE Business School. Also present is the Segovia campus of the University of Valladolid, offering entrance into careers in computer engineering, law, journalism, advertising and teaching. MUCES (Muestra de Cine Europeo Ciudad de Segovia) is the Spanish acronym to The City of Segovia Festival of European Cinema, an annual film festival which takes place in the city since 2006, usually in November. It gives the wider public a chance to get to know quality European cinema and, above all, it offers the general public an opportunity to see European films which have

neg: Eresma River that it has a period of high water flow in autumn and winter season in proportion to precipitation and short, violent water flow in the spring when the snow melts. Eresma River The Eresma is a river in central Spain. It flows through Castile and Leon and then continues through the provinces of Segovia and Valladolid. It has a total length 134 km and drains a basin with an area of 2940 km². The name of the river has been derived from the Iberian "Iri-sama" which means "that which surrounds the big city". The city referred to here is not

neg: Jang Daekun Competition (Spain), the Sernancelhe International Guitar Competition (Portugal), the Villa de Puente Genil International Guitar Competition (Spain), the Segovia International Guitar Competition (Spain) and the Julian Arcas International Guitar Competition (Spain). A noted solo and chamber performer, Daekun Jang has given recitals in many countries including Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, South Korea, Mexico and Japan. He has been a soloist with such orchestras as the Mexico City Symphony Orchestra and the Europea Mediterranea Symphony Orchestra. Aside from his duties as a performer, Mr. Jang is also dedicated to the art of teaching. He has been invited to perform and

neg: Segovia of buildings of Jewish origin, notably within the old Jewish Quarter. One of the most historically important Jewish sites is the Jewish cemetery, . Among the most important monuments in the city are: The city maintains an important collection of Romanesque churches of both stone and brick, which include the churches of San Esteban, San Millán, San Martín, la Santísima Trinidad, San Andrés, San Clemente, Santos Justo y Pastor, la Vera Cruz, and San Salvador. The old main synagogue is a former synagogue, converted into a convent after the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492. The city of

neg: Region of Murcia Region of Murcia The Region of Murcia (; ; ), is an autonomous community of Spain located in the southeast of the state, between Andalusia and Valencian Community, on the Mediterranean coast. The autonomous community consists of a single province, unlike most autonomous communities, which have several provinces within the same territory. Because of this, the autonomous community and the province are operated as one unit of government. The city of Murcia is the capital of the region and seat of government organs, except for the parliament, the Regional Assembly of Murcia, which is located in Cartagena. The autonomous community

neg: Ocotal of the first dive bombing attacks in history during a battle that pitted the American Marines and the Nicaraguan National Guard against Sandinista rebels. Ocotal is the same city that was founded by Spanish colonialists in 1543, with the name Nueva Segovia. During the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis, ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya set up a government-in-exile in the city briefly in July during reconciliation negotiations with coup leaders. Ocotal is the capital of the Nueva Segovia Department in Nicaragua. The main production is coffee, and lumbering. The city, with a population of 39,450 (as of 2000), is located in

neg: Transport in Trinidad and Tobago hire from Port of Spain in a southern direction to either Chaguanas which is considered central Trinidad or to the region of San Fernando located along the South- western coast of Trinidad. The entire PTSC compound located on South Quay Port of Spain is officially referred to as The Port of Spain Transit Centre. The name "City Gate" to which the facility is popularly referred cannot be legally of officially used by the PTSC of on any official documentation used to refer to this facility. Other Maxi Taxis such as the Route one (1) or yellow banded Maxis ply for

neg: Dulzaina Catalan in the 14th century from France (the ancient word was "douçaine"). In the region of Aragon, especially in the town of Huesca, the dulzaina is played along with "gaitas de boto", regional bagpipes, and sometimes drums. The instrument was first introduced in Spain through Arabic people. The dulzaina is also heard in a large portion of the region of Castilla y León, where it frequently has keys over the holes. The instrument is deeply rooted in the folklore of Burgos, Segovia, Soria, in some areas of Ávila, Madrid, Guadalajara, Toledo, Cuenca, León and Salamanca, less extended in the Basque

neg: Alcoy, Spain ponders an undefatigable person. Currently they play in the Segunda División B at El Collao Stadium. The city is also home to PAS Alcoy, a Spanish roller hockey club, which plays in the OK Liga,the first division of roller hockey in Spain. Alcoy, Spain Alcoy () or Alcoi () is an industrial and university city, region and municipality located in the province of Alicante, Spain. The Serpis river crosses the municipal boundary of Alcoi. The local authority reported a population of 59,526 residents in 2010. The first traces of human presence in the area date to c. 60,000 years ago,

neg: Ocotal Ocotal Ocotal () is the capital of the Nueva Segovia Department in Nicaragua, Central America. The region currently occupied by the city of Ocotal was occupied by different ethnic groups that had probably migrated from Mexico to Central America many centuries ago, speaking a variety of Nahuatl. The gold deposits that were found on the banks of the Choluteca River and other places, motivated the establishment of Spanish settlements. The city was founded in 1543 under the name of Nueva Segovia but this was later changed to Ocotal, a Nahuatl word that means "pine resin". In 1927, Ocotal suffered one

neg: Villoslada Villoslada Villoslada is a municipality located in the countryside Syracuse in Castilla y Leon, Spain. Villoslada is the head of the "Sexmo of the Trinity" in the "Commonwealth and Land of Segovia", which is also known as "Villoslada of the Trinity". It includes, in addition to the place of its name, the hamlet of San Miguel and the outback of Elmore (or Ermoro). It belongs to the party of judicial Santa Maria la Real de Nieva, to which was united as a dependent district for a few years until the recognition of their autonomy as a minor local entity. Villoslada

neg: History of Las Rozas History of Las Rozas According to some historians Las Rozas de Madrid could have been a Roman mansion or staging-post called "Miacum", from which the name Madrid may have derived. This is somewhat speculative, although there is evidence of occupation locally in about the 3rd century of the Common Era when the Roman Empire was active in Spain. Las Rozas is located on the Roman Military Route between Segovia and Titulcia and eventually to Emerita Augusta, and is adjacent to the Rio Guadarrama, which provided plentiful fresh water all year round. The modern name means 'the clearings' which may have

neg: Segovia moved to its present site in 1960 by the segovian sculptor Aniceto Marinas. It could not miss this literary group a tribute to Antonio Machado, poet Segovia made his refuge from 1919 to 1932, the sculpture as it could be otherwise is located in the garden of his home museum, and was done by Emiliano Barral. Religious figures such as Domingo de Soto, Pius XII, Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Saint John of the Cross have their place within the city urban sculpture, the first work of Ortega and the rest of José María García Moro, sculptor prosperous Segovia who must

neg: Castile (historical region) since 1981), Burgos, Logroño (autonomous community of La Rioja since 1982), Palencia, Valladolid, Soria, Segovia and Ávila, and New Castile consisting of Madrid (autonomous community of Madrid since 1983), Guadalajara, Cuenca, Toledo and Ciudad Real. The language of Castile emerged as the primary language of Spain—known to many of its speakers as "castellano" and in English sometimes as Castilian, but generally as Spanish. See Names given to the Spanish language. Castilians are defined as a community with a shared culture and history. Their origin is, as well as most of other parts of Spain, a heterogeneous mixture of peoples who

neg: Andrés Segovia Spain, France and the United States. Hosted by Oscar Brand the series was produced by Jim Anderson, Robert Malesky, and Larry Snitzler. Segovia died in Madrid of a heart attack at the age of 94. He is buried at Casa Museo de Linares, in Andalusia. Segovia's technique differed from that of Fernando Sor or Tárrega and his followers, such as Emilio Pujol. Segovia and Miguel Llobet (who taught Segovia several of his transcriptions of Granados' piano works) plucked the strings with a combination of fingernails and fingertips, producing a brighter, often louder, sound than many of his contemporaries. With this

neg: Dimitri Fampas he received a scholarship from the Italian government to study guitar with Andrés Segovia and Emilio Pujol at the Academia Chigianna in Siena. In 1959, he attended classes with Segovia once more, this time at the Academy of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, receiving a scholarship from Segovia himself. Fampas' career spanned almost four decades and hundreds of recitals worldwide. He toured in England, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Turkey, US, Canada, USSR and the Vatican. He appeared in most major cities of Greece as well as in the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus. He recorded guitar concertos

neg: Vigan the Biga'a plant, which once grew abundantly along the banks of the Mestizo River, from which captain Juan de Salcedo derived the city's name (after a misunderstanding with the locals, thinking he was asking the name of the plants). The city's full name at the time of its Spanish foundation was "Villa Fernandina", or "Town of Ferdinand", in honor of Prince Ferdinand, the firstborn son of King Philip II of Spain. As the city grew, and the seat of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia transferred to Vigan, it was later renamed "Ciudad Fernandina de Vigan" ("Ferdinand's City of Vigan/Fernandine City

neg: San Fernando, Nueva Segovia Mogotón, which measures 2,106 meters above sea level, is located just 20 kilometers from the town of San Fernando. San Fernando, Nueva Segovia San Fernando is a municipality in the Nueva Segovia Department of Nicaragua. San Fernando is located 24 kilometers from the Department Capital, Ocotal, and 250 kilometers from Managua, the Capital of the Republic. The town was the site of battle that pitted American Marines and Nicaraguan Provisional Guardsmen against Sandinista rebels on July 25, 1927 during the Sandino Rebellion. Within the entire municipality of San Fernando there are more than 10,000 residents, most of whom are coffee

neg: Old main synagogue, Segovia Old main synagogue, Segovia The old main synagogue () is a religious edifice in Segovia, Spain. Dating to the 14th century, it was converted into a convent of the nuns of Order of Saint Clare. The building was almost completely destroyed in a fire in 1899 and has been reconstructed since. The construction of the old main synagogue took place around mid-14th century. Beginning in the 15th century, it was confiscated by the authorities and converted into a church in 1419, dedicated to Corpus Christi. In 1421, the bishop of Segovia handed the building and premises over to the Monastery

neg: Segovia (Congress of Deputies constituency) Segovia (Congress of Deputies constituency) Segovia is one of the 52 constituencies () represented in the Congress of Deputies, the lower chamber of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes Generales. The constituency currently elects four deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Segovia. The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation, with a minimum threshold of 3 percent. The constituency was created as per the Political Reform Act 1977 and was first contested in the 1977 general election. The Act provided for the provinces of Spain to be established as multi-member districts in

neg: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cáceres Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cáceres The Archdiocese of Cáceres is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. It is a Metropolitan See that comprises the Bicol region, while directly overseeing the third, fourth, and fifth congressional districts of Camarines Sur. The archdiocese, having been founded in 1595 in Nueva Cáceres (now Naga City), is also considered as one of the oldest dioceses in the Philippines with Cebu, Segovia and Manila, and once had jurisdiction that stretched from Samar in the south and Isabela Province in the north. The seat of the archdiocese is currently located in Naga

neg: Andrés Segovia Salobreña" (English: Marquis of Salobreña) in the nobility of Spain. Andrés Segovia continued performing into his old age, living in semi-retirement during his 70s and 80s on the Costa del Sol. Two films were made of his life and work - one when he was 75 and the other 84. They are available on DVD under the titles "Andrés Segovia — in Portrait". His final RCA LP (ARL1-1602), "Reveries", was recorded in Madrid in June 1977. In 1984, Segovia was the subject of a thirteen-part series broadcast on National Public Radio, entitled "Segovia!" The series was recorded on location in