Citizendia
Your Ad Here

Zamora is a city in Castile-Leon, Spain, the capital of the province of Zamora. Castile and León (Castilla y León known formally as the Community of Castile and León is one of the seventeen autonomous communities of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Zamora is a Spanish province of western Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. It lies on a rocky hill in the northwest, near the frontier with Portugal and crossed by the Duero river, which is some 50km/30mi downstream as it reaches the Portuguese frontier. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Douro or Duero ( Latin: Durius, Spanish: Duero, Portuguese: Douro, pron. With its 24 Romanesque churches of the 12th and 13th centuries it has been called a "museum of Romanesque art". Regional characteristics of Romanesque architecture|Romanesque art Romanesque architecture is the term that is used to describe the architecture of Middle Ages Europe which Zamora is the city with more Romanesque churches in all Europe. Zamora has a unique Romanesque monument, with the peculiar characteristics which is very difficult to find in other places.

Contents

Origins

Zamora was originally a Moorish settlement, and during the fighting between Christians and Moors it was the scene of many fierce engagements, reflected in the Spanish national epic, the "Cantar de mio Cid". El Cantar de Mio Cid is the oldest preserved Spanish epic poem ( epopeya)

The name Zamora comes from the Gothic "Semura" or from the Arab "Azemur" and "Semurah". Gothic is an extinct Germanic language that was spoken by the Goths. The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding The foundation of the city, however, was by Rome, with the name of Occelum Durii or Ocellodurum (the Duero Eye), in the days when the Lusitanian hero Viriathus fought the Roman invasion. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 The Douro or Duero ( Latin: Durius, Spanish: Duero, Portuguese: Douro, pron. Viriathus (known as Viriato in Portuguese and Spanish) ( ? - 139 BC was the most important leader of the Lusitanian people that resisted At Roman conquest, it was in the hands of the Vaccaei, and was incorporated into the Roman province of Hispania Tarraconensis. The Vaccaei were an ancient tribe who settled in the Meseta Central of northern Hispania. Hispania Tarraconensis was one of three Roman provinces in Hispania. It was on the road from Emerita (modern Mérida) to Asturica Augusta (modern Astorga). Mérida is the capital of the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. (Ant. Itin. pp. The Antonine Itinerary (in Latin: Antonini Itinerarium) is a register of the stations and distances along the various roads of the Roman empire, containing 434, 439).

During the Medieval Age, Zamora was taken by the Arabs and by the Christians successively (from the Arab invasions in the early years of the 8th century to the last years of the 11th), and it was fortified. The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era.

Henry IV granted Zamora the epithet of "most noble and most loyal city".

History

Historical bridge over river Duero in Zamora
Historical bridge over river Duero in Zamora

The most important historic episode took place when the city gained an extraordinary relevance after the death of Ferdinand I of Castile who called it the "well fortified city of Zamora" (or "la bien cercada" in Spanish) and bequeathed it to his daughter Doña Urraca. Ferdinand I, called the Great (in his time El Magno) (1017&ndash León, 1065 son of Sancho III of Navarre and Mayor of Castile Doña Urraca Lady of Zamora Infanta of Castile (1033/1034 &ndash 1101 was an 11th century Spanish princess at the time of El Cid and the Her brother Sancho II of Castile trying to reunify the kingdom against his siblings, lay siege to Zamora, which was the possession of his sister Urraca. Sancho II (1036/ 1038 - October 7, 1072) called the Strong, or in Spanish el Fuerte, was King of Castile (1065-1072 and King Sancho II was treacherously murdered by Bellido Dolfos while besieging the town, causing Castile to fall to his brother Alfonso. Alfonso VI (before June 1040 &ndash June 29 / July 1, 1109) nicknamed the Brave, was King of León from 1065 to 1109 and King of The event was commemorated by the Portillo de la Traición (Treason Gate). Zamora was also the scene of fierce fighting in the 15th century, during the conflict between the supporters of Isabella the Catholic and Juana la Beltraneja.

Zamora and river Duero
Zamora and river Duero

During the 12th century, the city was extraordinarily important for its strategic position in the wars between Christians and Arabs to conquer the Iberian Peninsula. The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe, and includes modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra As a result, the city preserves many churches and buildings from that time. In the next centuries, the city lost its political and economic relevance and suffered emigration, especially to South America (who founded many other cities called Zamora).

Population

It has about 67,164 inhabitants, a number which is decreasing owing to lack of investment in the region.

Climate

Climate chart of Zamora (Observatory)
Climate chart of Zamora (Observatory)

Zamora enjoys a continental mediterranean climate, with cold winters and hot summers. A Mediterranean climate is one that resembles the Climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, which includes over half of the area with this climate type world-wide Precipitation is mainly recorded in two seasons, spring and autumn, being summer characterized by draughts. The highest temperature ever recorded is 41. 0°C on July 24, 1995 while the minimum stood at -13. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 4°C on January 16, 1945. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar

The frequent fog in winter is worth of mention, persisting for days and having a negative impact on the average temperature.

Notable locals

Tourism in Zamora

Main article: Places of interest in Zamora

Zamora town


Church of San Juan de Puerta Nueva
Church of San Juan de Puerta Nueva

Zamora surroundings

visigothic churches in all of Spain. Arcenillas is a municipality located in the province of Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. The Visigothic church of San Pedro de la Nave ("St Peter of the Ship" is located in the town of Campillo, in the municipal unit of San Pedro de la Nave-Almendra Was moved stone by stone due to the construction of a reservoir on its original site.

Zamora province

Zamora cuisine

The covered market in Zamora
The covered market in Zamora

The excellent raw materials used in cuisine from this province really stand out. The pulses, the famous chickpeas from Fuentesauco or 'garbanzos', the exquisite cheese made from sheep's milk, honey from Sanabria, asparagus from Guareña, peppers from Benavente, steak from Aliste, mushrooms, game, cold meats, cakes and sweets. . . Apart from the tasty roasts, also worth tasting are the rice dishes from Zamora and the Toro wines (very dark, almost black, nowadays made using modern techniques - with a rapidly growing reputation for their taste and quality). Traditional dishes include bacalao a la tranca (a cod dish), el pulpo a la sanabresa (an octopus dish), dos y pingada (two fried eggs with fried ham, usually served in Easter) and '"presas de ternera" (a veal dish). For dessert there is the rebojo Zamorano, a very tasty though hard type of bun, and "las natillas almendradas" (Spanish style custard with almonds).

References

External links

© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic