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The Aqueduct of Segovia is a Roman aqueduct in the region of Castile and León, Spain. It is one of the most significant and best-preserved ancient monuments on the Iberian Peninsula. The date of construction is unknown but it was most likely built in 1st century AD, during the reigns of the Emperors Domitian, Nerva, and Trajan. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mañana de niebla, tarde de paseo
Significado: Sugiere una verdad habitual en zonas en las que las nieblas son frecuentes: las llanuras de Castilla o los valles de los ríos. En estos lugares, las nieblas matutinas suelen despejar a mediodía y se queda una tarde agradable.
Morning fog, afternoon ride
Meaning: It suggests a habitual truth in zones in which the mists are frequent: the plains of Castile or the valleys of the rivers. In these places, the morning fog usually clears at noon and remains a pleasant evening.
Letchworth State Park, Castile, New York. Renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge over three major waterfalls between cliffs--as high as 600 feet in some places--surrounded by lush forests. Hikers can choose among 66 miles of hiking trails. Trails are also available for horseback riding, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Letchworth offers nature, history and performing arts programs, guided walks, tours, a summer lecture series, whitewater rafting, kayaking, a pool for swimming and hot air ballooning.
Letchworth State Park, Castile, New York. Renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge over three major waterfalls between cliffs--as high as 600 feet in some places--surrounded by lush forests. Hikers can choose among 66 miles of hiking trails. Trails are also available for horseback riding, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Letchworth offers nature, history and performing arts programs, guided walks, tours, a summer lecture series, whitewater rafting, kayaking, a pool for swimming and hot air ballooning.
View of the beautiful city of Ávila (Castile and León, Spain), showing part of its fully preserved medieval walls and, on the right, the bell tower of its cathedral.
The belfry on the left is a remnant of a former Carmelite convent attached to the Gate of the Carmen.
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Monastery of Saint Mary of Parral (Spanish: Monasterio de Santa María del Parral). The Monastery was built between 1447 and 1503 under the patronage of King Henry IV of Castile.
View of Upper Falls in Letchworth State Park near Castile, New York on Sunday, August 7, 2020. The new railroad bridge allows for an unobstructed view of Upper Falls.
I blogged about how I took and processed this photo here: View 458: Upper Falls at Letchworth State Park.
Philando Castile July 16, 1983- July 6, 2016
Alton Sterling June 14, 1979 - July 5, 2016
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View of Upper Falls and the Genesee Arch Bridge in Letchworth State Park near Castile, New York on Sunday, August 7, 2020.
Sepulcro de la infanta Berenguela de Castilla (1228-1279 o 1286), hija de Fernando III el Santo y de la reina Beatriz de Suabia.
Se encuentra colocado en la nave central de la iglesia del monasterio, en el lado del Evangelio, enfrente del de Blanca de Portugal.
El sepulcro está realizado en piedra, y consta de cubierta a cuatro declives. En el interior de pequeños arcos rebajados, de intradós trebolado y cubiertos por gabletes, se encuentran esculpidas diferentes escenas de la infancia de Jesucristo. En él se representan la Adoración de los Magos y la Matanza de los Inocentes.
En la tapa aparecen representadas seis escenas evangélicas. En la cabecera de la tapa aparece representada la Coronación de la Virgen María, y a los pies de la tapa, aparece un relieve en el que se representa el alma de la Virgen María siendo llevada al Cielo por ángeles flanqueados por un obispo y un abad, que recitan preces. En la otra vertiente de la tapa del sepulcro aparecen colocados diferenten escudos en los que aparecen leones, castillos y águilas, emblema este último de la Casa de Hohenstaufen, a la que pertenecía la madre de la infanta, la reina Beatriz de Suabia.
Los restos de la infanta se conservan momificados, aunque en el pasado el cadáver fue despojado de sus vestiduras. El ataúd que contenía los restos se forró con un paño de brocado en el que se habían dibujado águilas y grifos pareados, con franjas interpuestas.
Tomb of the Infanta Berenguela of Castile (1228-1279 or 1286), daughter of Ferdinand III the Saint and Queen Beatriz of Swabia.
It is placed in the central nave of the monastery church, on the Gospel side, in front of the one that contains the remains of Blanca de Portugal.
It is made of stone, and has a four-slope roof. Inside small lowered arches, with trefoil intrados and covered by gables, different scenes of the childhood of Jesus Christ are sculpted. It represents the Adoration of the Magi and the Massacre of the Innocents.
Six evangelical scenes are represented on the lid of the tomb. At the head of the lid the Coronation of the Virgin Mary is depicted, and at the foot of the lid, a relief appears depicting the soul of the Virgin Mary being carried to Heaven by angels flanked by a bishop and an abbot. who recite prayers. On the other side of the tomb's lid, different shields are placed on which lions, castles and eagles appear, the latter emblem of the House of Hohenstaufen, to which the infanta's mother, Queen Beatrice of Swabia, belonged.
The infanta's remains are preserved mummified, although in the past her corpse was stripped of her clothing. The coffin containing the remains was lined with a brocade cloth on which paired eagles and griffins had been drawn, with intervening stripes.
Letchworth State Park, Castile, New York. Renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge over three major waterfalls between cliffs--as high as 600 feet in some places--surrounded by lush forests. Hikers can choose among 66 miles of hiking trails. Trails are also available for horseback riding, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Letchworth offers nature, history and performing arts programs, guided walks, tours, a summer lecture series, whitewater rafting, kayaking, a pool for swimming and hot air ballooning.
Grupo con Cristo crucificado, la Virgen y San Juan, capilla cuarta de la cabecera de la iglesia.
Las figuras de María y Juan son del siglo XIII, elegantes, alargadas de proporciones, expresivas sin que el dramatismo sea extremo. Juan, de acuerdo con la tradición, manifestando su dolor con la cabeza inclinada y una mano sobre la mejilla, mientras sostiene el libro con la otra. También María inclina la cabeza, pero las manos se cogen a la altura de la cintura.
La figura de Jesucristo es posterior a la de María y Juan. Se le atribuye a Diego de Siloé, nacido en la capital castellana en 1495, que inició en Burgos y en toda Castilla la senda del nuevo estilo que sustituyó al gótico, El Renacimiento.
Group with crucified Christ, the Virgin and Saint John, fourth chapel at the head of the church.
The figures of Mary and John are from the 13th century, elegant, elongated in proportions, expressive without the drama being extreme. John, according to tradition, manifests his pain with his head bowed and one hand on his cheek, while he holds the book with the other. María, also bows her head, but her hands are held at her waist.
The figure of Jesus Christ is later than that of Mary and John. It is attributed to Diego de Siloé, born in Burgos in 1495, who began the path of the new one that replaced the Gothic style in Burgos and throughout Castile: Renaissance.
Castile Craig stands at 32 feet in height and 58 feet in circumference with a metal stairway to an observation deck on top. It was dedicated on October 29, 1900.
Washington, D.C. - July 07 2016: Protestors gather at the United States Capitol Building after recent police involved shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile
Middle Falls in Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY
Camera: Minolta Dynax 9
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Upper Falls in Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY
Camera: Minolta Dynax 9
Lens: Minolta 80-200mm F2.8 High Speed
Film: Kodak Elitechrome 200 Exp: 04/2000
Processing: AgXImaging.com
Genesee River from an overlook in Letchworth State Park near Castile, New York on Sunday, August 7, 2020.
Could not find the name of this bend in the Genesee River as it meandered around the gorge in late summer.
If there's anything I find fascinating about Spanish architecture, it's the famous patios, and this one was charming, too.
Castilla–La Mancha or Castile–La Mancha) is an autonomous community of Spain. Comprised by the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara and Toledo, it was created in 1982. It is bordered by Castile and León, Madrid, Aragon, Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, and Extremadura. It is one of the most sparsely populated of Spain's regions. Albacete is the largest and most populous city. Its capital city is Toledo, and its judicial capital city is Albacete.
Castilla–La Mancha was formerly grouped with the province of Madrid into New Castile (Castilla la Nueva), but with the advent of the modern Spanish system of autonomous regions (Estado de las autonomías), it was separated due to great demographic disparity between the capital and the remaining New-Castilian provinces. Also, distinct from the former New Castile, Castilla–La Mancha added the province of Albacete, which had been part of Murcia; adding Albacete placed all of the historic region of La Mancha within this single region.
It is mostly in this region where the story of the famous Spanish novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes is situated, due to which La Mancha is internationally well-known. Although La Mancha is a windswept, battered plateau, it remains a symbol of Spanish culture with its vineyards, sunflowers, mushrooms, olive plantations, windmills, Manchego cheese, and Don Quixote.
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In this photo, we can see the ruins of the castle of the walled city of Calatañazor, in the province of Soria, autonomous region of Castile and León, Spain.
Located in the westernmost part of this walled city, the castle was the penultimate defensive stronghold.
The tower seen almost in the center of the photo was the last stronghold of the entire defensive system, where the last survivors of a possible offensive attack would take refuge.
It is called the "keep tower."
Weapons, supplies, and water were stored in this tower to survive a possible siege.
The water was stored in a cistern located at the bottom of the tower, which has a huge opening in that area due to the ruins of the tower walls.
Halfway up the tower, the access door to the tower can be seen. It is not a window: it is the only access door.
The access door was placed at that height to make it difficult to access the tower in the event of an attack.
Under "normal" circumstances, this access door to the tower was reached by a wooden staircase.
In the event of an attack, this staircase was destroyed by the defenders themselves, making access much more difficult.
At the top of the tower, it is clearly visible that it has been rebuilt with reinforced concrete, so that tourists can climb up and enjoy beautiful views of the entire valley, known as the "Valley of Blood," where the battle in which the Caliph's leader Almanzor was mortally wounded "supposedly" took place. But that belongs to legend.
RUINAS DEL CASTILLO DE CALATAÑAZOR, 2025
En esta foto podemos ver las ruinas del castillo de la ciudad amurallada del Calatañazor, provincia de Soria, región autónoma de Castilla y León, España.
Situado en la parte más occidental de esta ciudad amurallada, el castillo era el penúltimo reducto defensivo.
La torre que se ve casi en el centro de la foto era el último reducto de todo el sistema defensivo, dónde se refugiaban los últimos supervivientes de un supuesto ataque ofensivo.
Se le llama "torre del homenaje".
En esta torre se acumulaba armamento, víveres y agua, para poder sobrevivir a un posible asedio.
El agua se acumulaba en un algibe situado en la parte inferior de la torre, que se ve una enorme abertura en esa zona, debido a la ruina de los muros de la torre.
A mitad de altura de esa torre se ve la puerta de acceso a dicha torre. No es una ventana: es la única puerta de acceso.
La puerta de acceso se colocaba a esa altura para dificultar el acceso a la torre, en caso de un ataque.
En una situación "normal" se llegaba a esa puerta de acceso a la torre mediante una escalera de madera.
En caso de ataque, esa escalera era destruida por los propios defensores, con lo que el acceso era mucho más complicado.
En la parte superior de la torre se ve claramente que se ha hecho una reconstrucción con hormigón armado, para que los turistas podamos subir y disfrutar de unas vistas muy bellas de todo el valle, llamado "valle de sangre", donde "supuestamente" se celebró la batalla donde cayó herido de muerte el caudillo califal Almanzor. Pero eso pertenece a la leyenda.
The well-preserved Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Castile and León, Spain.
I used a graduated ND filter and the fluorescent white balance setting on the camera to bring out the colours in the sky.
El canal de Castilla es una de las obras de ingeniería hidráulica más importantes de las realizadas entre mediados del siglo XVIII y el primer tercio del XIX en España. Recorre parte de las provincias de Burgos, Palencia y Valladolid en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León (España) y fue construido para facilitar el transporte del trigo de Castilla hacia los puertos del norte y de allí a otros mercados. Sin embargo, ante la llegada del ferrocarril, quedó obsoleto.
Originalmente concebido como una red de cuatro canales que unirían Segovia con Reinosa, debido a sus enormes dificultades técnicas e ingentes recursos, solo se llegaron a construir tres ramales (Norte, Sur y de Campos). Con una anchura que varía entre 11 y 22 metros, el canal discurre a lo largo de 207 kilómetros, atravesando 38 términos municipales, y uniendo las localidades de Alar del Rey (Palencia), donde tiene su nacimiento, con las de Valladolid y de Medina de Rioseco, situadas respectivamente al final de los ramales Sur y de Campos (el Canal tiene forma de Y invertida). Tiene un desnivel total de 150 metros.
La provincia de Palencia es la que más longitud de canal tiene (ramal Norte). Algunos kilómetros al norte de la capital palentina el canal se divide en dos grandes ramales que se dirigen uno a Medina de Rioseco (ramal de Campos) y otro a Valladolid (ramal Sur).
El canal de Castilla, el proyecto más importante de ingeniería civil de la España Ilustrada, tenía por objetivo principal servir como vía de comunicación y transporte que solucionase el problema de aislamiento que sufría la meseta castellana, debido a un relieve complicado y una deficiente red viaria, que hacía casi imposible el transporte de los productos agrarios de la región.
La navegación comercial de granos por medio de barcazas fue el principal recurso hasta 1860 en que se inaugura la línea ferroviaria Venta de Baños–Alar del Rey. El ferrocarril Valladolid–Medina de Rioseco supone, por último, el colapso del tráfico de mercancías. El aprovechamiento de la fuerza motriz en las esclusas (molinos harineros, batanes, etc.) y la utilización de agua para riego agrícola (23 000 hectáreas) serán las principales utilizaciones desde la segunda mitad del siglo XIX.
Actualmente el principal uso económico directo es el regadío, habiéndose abandonado la navegación en 1959.
Otro recurso comienza a ser la promoción turística.
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The Canal of Castile (Canal de Castilla in Spanish) is a canal in the north of Spain. Constructed between the last half of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century, it runs 207 km through the provinces of Burgos, Palencia and Valladolid, in the Autonomous Community of Castile and León. Width ranges between 11 m (36 ft) and 22 metres, depth between 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) and 3 metres.
It is protected by a heritage listing, having been declared Bien de interés cultural in 1991. Parts of it are still in use, although there are now only limited possibilities for navigation: it irrigates 48 municipalities.
The canal was planned by the Marques de la Ensenada during Fernando VI's reign. Its purpose was to boost trade by allowing Tierra de Campos’ wheat grain production to be transported from Castile to the northern harbour of Santander and to other markets from there; vice versa, the canal was also meant to facilitate the inflow of products from the Spanish colonies into Castile.
The Spanish War of Independence, budgetary constraints and the difficult passage of the Cantabrian Mountains hampered and eventually reduced the initial plan of a 400 km so the canal never reached the Bay of Biscay as initially planned. Overall, its construction took almost 100 years (from 1753 to 1849) and was eventually halted when railroads were built in northern Spain in the nineteenth century, superseding the project.
The canal was most used during the 1850-1870 period, when up to 400 barges plied the canal towed by beasts of burden. Later on, the canal evolved into the spine of a huge irrigation system due to its relative inefficiency vs. railfreight as a means of transport. The locks on the canal were decommissioned in the twentieth century.
Similar to an inverted 'Y' in layout, the canal stretches 207 km (129 mi), linking the towns of Alar del Rey (Palencia), considered the beginning of the Northern Branch, Valladolid and Medina de Rioseco, lying at the end of the Southern Branch and Campos Branch respectively.
Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel, San Esteban de Gormaz, Soria, Castilla y León, España.
La iglesia de San Miguel es de una gran importancia a nivel artístico ya que lo más probable es que fuera el lugar donde por primera vez se edificara una galería porticada románica. Uno de los canecillos así lo atestigua.
En él aparece un monje que sostiene un libro abierto en el que se puede leer: “Me hizo el maestro Julianus en la era de 1119 (año 1081)”. Por este motivo se trataría no solo de la galería porticada más antigua de Castilla, sino uno de los primeros templos románicos de la zona sur del Duero. Declarada Monumento Nacional desde 1976.
Se trata de un templo de una sola nave con torre adosada al lado norte y galería porticada posterior a la construcción de la iglesia. Esta galería era un espacio de valor social ya que servía de lugar de reunión.
Los capiteles del pórtico muestran animales, caballeros y fortalezas musulmanas. La portada es muy sencilla. Se compone de 4 arquivoltas cuyos capiteles representan caras, leones y piñas. El ábside posee una ventana aspillera decorada con ajedrezado.
A diferencia de la iglesia, que está construida en mampostería irregular, la torre y la galería porticada presentan sillares cuadrados.
Interiormente solo tiene una nave, un corto presbiterio y ábside semicircular. En la capilla quedan una serie de pinturas tardo góticas representando la Visitación, la Adoración de los Reyes Magos y la Huida a Egipto.
Como curiosidad durante las obras de acondicionamiento realizadas en 2009, sacaron a la luz cientos de grafitos del S. XII y XIII, inscripciones funerarias, huellas, cruces de consagración…etc. También se encontró en la galería porticada de la iglesia una tumba medieval, en la que el difunto sujetaba en la mano una cruz patriarcal del S. XII, que está expuesta en el Museo Numantino de Soria.
The church of San Miguel is of great importance on an artistic level since it was most likely the place where a Romanesque porticoed gallery was built for the first time. One of the corbels testifies to this.
In it appears a monk holding an open book in which one can read: "Master Julianus made me in the era of 1119 (year 1081)". For this reason it would be not only the oldest porticoed gallery in Castile, but also one of the first Romanesque temples in the southern area of the Duero. Declared a National Monument since 1976.
It is a temple with a single nave with a tower attached to the north side and a porticoed gallery after the construction of the church. This gallery was a space of social value since it served as a meeting place.
The capitals of the portico show animals, knights and Muslim fortresses. The cover is very simple. It is made up of 4 archivolts whose capitals represent faces, lions and pineapples. The apse has a loophole window decorated with a checkered pattern.
Unlike the church, which is built in irregular masonry, the tower and the porticoed gallery have square ashlars.
Inside it only has a nave, a short presbytery and a semicircular apse. In the chapel there are a series of late Gothic paintings representing the Visitation, the Adoration of the Magi and the Flight into Egypt.
As a curiosity, during the conditioning works carried out in 2009, hundreds of graffiti from the 12th and 13th centuries, funerary inscriptions, footprints, consecration crosses, etc. were brought to light. A medieval tomb was also found in the porticoed gallery of the church, in which the deceased held a patriarchal cross from the 12th century in his hand, which is on display at the Numantino Museum in Soria.
Ancient stone bridge with two arches spans the Tagus River, surrounded by verdant banks. The medieval town of Toledo rises on the slope, its historic buildings featuring cream-colored stone walls and pointed spires. The landscape is lush with greenery and shrubs, and the sky is a clear blue. The scene captures the harmonious blend of natural beauty and architectural heritage typical of Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
Cobblestone street flanked by traditional buildings with wrought-iron balconies in an old town. Christmas decorations, including garlands and snowflake lights, hang overhead. Warm street lamps illuminate the foggy scene, creating a cozy and festive atmosphere. The subtle mist adds to the quiet, early morning ambiance. The architecture features classic Spanish elements with stucco facades and tiled roofs.
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