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Hume's Leaf Warbler - Phylloscopus humei
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Hume's leaf warbler or Hume's warbler is a small leaf warbler which breeds in the mountains of inner Asia. This warbler is migratory and winters mainly in India. The English name and the specific humei bird commemorate Allan Octavian Hume, a British civil servant and ornithologist based in India.
Particularly on autumn migration, this tiny warbler is prone to vagrancy as far as western Europe, despite a 3,000 km distance from its breeding grounds. It is a rare vagrant in late autumn and winter in Great Britain.
Se estima que los romanos empezaron a trabajar en la zona de Las Médulas en la época del emperador Octavio Augusto, quien dirigió personalmente la mayor parte de las acciones que entre los años 26 y 19 a. C.
It is estimated that the Romans began working in the area of Las Médulas at the time of Emperor Octavian Augustus, who personally directed most of the actions between 26 and 19 BC.
L'arco di Augusto è un importante monumento romano risalente al I secolo a.C. che si trova nella città di Susa, compresa nella città metropolitana di Torino, lungo quella che anticamente era la Via Cozia, oggi nota come Via delle Gallie.
L'opera, eretta in onore di Ottaviano Augusto, si trova su un'altura nella parte occidentale della città, nei pressi dell'antica cinta muraria (quest'ultima costruita solo successivamente nel III secolo d.C.).
Vicino all'Arco di Augusto si trovano due archi dell'antico acquedotto costruiti con blocchi calcarei, che poggiano sui resti di un altare di origine celtica.
Fonte : Wikipedia.
The arch of Augustus is an important Roman monument dating back to the 1st century BC. which is located in the city of Susa, included in the metropolitan city of Turin, along what was once the Via Cozia, now known as Via delle Gallie.
The work, erected in honor of Ottaviano Augusto, is located on a hill in the western part of the city, near the ancient city walls (the latter built only later in the third century AD).
Near the Arch of Augustus there are two arches of the ancient aqueduct built with limestone blocks, which rest on the remains of an altar of Celtic origin.
Source: Wikipedia.
Adagio - Johann Sebastian Bach
The only monument remaining from the Republican Roman age.
The arch was a gate of the walls Emperor Octavian had built in 33 b.C.
Hight 7 m. , 5,30 metres wide .
It crossing from old Cardo of Trieste ,from this your name (ricCardo )
E' il solo monumento rimasto dell'epoca Repubblicana dell'era Romana .L'arco era una porta delle mura che l'imperatore Ottaviano fece costruire nel 33 a. C.
E' alta 7 metri e larga 5,30 metri .
E' attraversata dal Cardo antico di Trieste da qui il nome ricCardo !
We may walk, bike or drive by most things in life every day without a second glance so wrapped up in the problems of our days that we don’t look around us to take it in, we will miss moments of time that our short existence may never experience again. Every day above ground is a series of choices of how you approach it but I strongly believe we should try to “live everyday” because we will never be forewarned when there will not be the opportunity for a tomorrow.
Painted here in late afternoon light is Castelluccio Superiore not to be confused with the new town and much overlooked Castelluccio Inferiore whom both were once a single village with an old town and new town at least until 1813 when Feudalism finally drove the two sections of town apart. This shot focuses on the old town situated on the slopes of Cozzo Pàstano where Castelluccio Superiore still reigns over the valley Mèrcure-Lao the city has had a long storied history.
Many histories are attributed to the city one version goes between the 3rd & 4th century the town began to form but may be even more ancient rebuilt from Thebes Lucana a central part of the Osci civilization destroyed many times over the millennia. Another story supported by writings in " Life of the Caesars " is that town came from the ruins of the ancient "Nerulum", a presannite city conquered by the empire and the city that gave birth to the father of Octavian Augustus.
I took this on Sept 30, 2018 with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 Lens at 44mm 1/40s f`11 ISO 100 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
....."(in ancient Rome) a group of three men holding power, in particular ( the First Triumvirate ) the unofficial coalition of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus in 60 BC and (the Second Triumvirate) a coalition formed by Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian in 43 BC...."
Do not despise the small things. A candle can do something that the sun can never do: it can shine in the darkness. — Octavian Paler
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With almost 4000 rooms and thirteen restaurants, Caesar's Palace, is one of the largest resort complexes in the world; a fun land for adults to eat, drink and be merr-y (-ily relieved of their money).
The picture shows a 20 foot (6.1m) tall Caesar Augustus at the entrance to his palace, with one of his towers of rooms behind him.
Il ponte romano di Cordova è un ponte che si trova presso la città spagnola di Cordova, sul fiume Guadalquivir.
Il ponte è stato costruito dai romani negli ultimi anni del I secolo a.C., forse su ordine di Ottaviano in sostituzione di uno precedente in legno. Per due millenni è stato l'unico ponte cittadino. Restaurato e rinnovato più volte, oggi ha 16 arcate, è lungo 247 metri e largo circa 9 metri.
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The Roman Bridge of Córdoba is a bridge located in the Spanish city of Córdoba, over the Guadalquivir River.
The bridge was built by the Romans in the late 1st century BC, perhaps on the orders of Octavian to replace an earlier wooden one. For two millennia, it was the city's only bridge. Restored and renovated several times, it today has 16 arches,is 247 meters long and approximately 9 meters wide.
This is one of the best preserved extant Roman temples in the world. It was built in the early I century AD by Octavian Augustus.
Это один из наилучше сохранившихся древнеримских храмов в мире. Он был построен в начале I века Р.Х. Октавианом Августом.
Attended by the nuns at the The Birth of Virgin Mary Monastery in Circa, Cluj County, Romania. The monastery was founded by the poet Octavian Goga in 1939, it was closed during the communist period and restarted its activity in 1994.
Built in 27 B.C. in honour of Caesar Octavian Augustus, it is the oldest surviving Roman arch and it is located at the junction between the Flaminian Way and the Emilian Way. It was constructed using Istrian stone and its barrel-vault measures 8.84 metres, with a depth of 4.10 metres and a height of 10.40 metres. Between the arched lintel and the Corinthian capitals, there are four clipei in which four divinities can be admired: Jupiter, father of all the gods and the most important deity for the Romans; Neptune, Italic god of all the waters; Apollo, son of Jupiter and protector of health; Minerva, protector of the city of Rome, of arts and of trades. On both of the arch's façades there are two bull's heads which symbolically attest to the quality of the Roman colony of the city of Rimini.
During the work that was done to isolate the structure between 1937 and 1939, it was discovered that the arch functioned as a gateway into the city and was joined on both sides to the city walls.
According to traditional beliefs, it is said that at the very top of the Arch there was once a chariot driven by Augustus. During the Medieval period the arch, then known as the Aurean Gate, was partially dismantled and the top part removed. The present battlement was constructed in the 10th century.
Augustus Arch was recently restored and has thus been returned to its original splendor.
Collected by nuns at the Ciucea Monastery, Cluj County, Romania
Ciucea Monastery is a special place of worship. It was founded by the famous poet Octavian Goga. The Birth of the Virgin Mary was founded in 1939, one year after the poet died.
The Flaminio Obelisk dominates the centre of the Piazza del Popolo, in Rome, Italy.
Built to honour the sun god Ra in 1300 BC, under Seti I and Rameses II (also known as Ozymandias), the ancient Egyptian obelisk was brought to Rome by the first Roman Emperor, Augustus (Octavian) in 1 AD, and placed in the centre of the Circus Maximus. Lost after the fall of the Roman Empire, it was rediscovered in the 1500s and placed in the its current location by Domenico Fontana under the direction of Pope Sixtus V. The lion fountains were added in the 1800s by Giuseppe Valadier.
Black and white, shot with a Nikon D7000 and a Nikkor AFS DX 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6G lens, and processed in GIMP and Photoscape.
The yellow-rumped honeyguide is sparrow sized and has a stout finch-like bill. The plumage is largely dusky olive and the forehead and lores are orange while the upper plumage. There is a streaked appearance to the wing feathers. The rump is deep orange and extends into the back grading to sulphur yellow. The chin and throat are yellowish while the lower plumage is pale grey with dark streaks. The bill is yellow but dark towards the tip. Females have less extensive yellow on the face and the rump is yellow and lacks the orange. Allan Octavian Hume described the subspecies radcliffi (after Colonel E. Delmé-Radcliffe) based on specimens from Hazara but no specimens or information from the region have subsequently been obtained putting it in some doubt. The species was described by Blyth based on specimens from near Darjeeling. Ripley described specimens from the Naga Hills as subspecies fulvus (not always recognized), said to be smaller and darker, with the streaking on the abdomen reduced and the yellow on the forehead restricted to the anterior.This population may be identical to the nominate of the eastern Himalayas. They have twelve tail feathers and nine primaries. The wing is long and pointed
Augustus, Roman emperor (63 BC-14 AD), with covered head as Pontifex Maximus. National Museum of Roman Art, Mérida, Spain.
The Pontifex maximus was the leader of the pontifical college (collegium pontificum), the highest priestly order in the Roman state religion.
About emperor Augustus:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM213aMKTHg
Just one step separates us.
I don't know if the absent step
it's mine
or yours.
You're standing on one of its side
I'm on the other
and between us the night's flowing
To get so close
To stay so far
only one step separates us
and between us the night's continuously flowing
by the absent step
(Octavian Paler)
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Ceasar Augustus (Octavian) ordered the city built in 29 BC to commemorate his victory over Antony & Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC
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Ciucea Monastery is a special place of worship. It was founded by the famous poet Octavian Goga. The Birth of the Virgin Mary was founded in 1939, one year after the poet died.
In 30 B.C., the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt controlled by Cleopatra was conquered by Octavian (later Augustus). This would be a massive gain for the Roman Empire as they no longer had to import grain from Egypt that fed the people of Rome. The province was now Rome's breadbasket and gateway to Red Sea and Indian Ocean trade (a topic that deserves its own build).
However, despite being under new management, life was still the same for the majority of Egyptians. The majority of Egyptians (90-95%) were subsistence farmers like they were under the Pharaohs and subsequent foreign rule. The rest were mainly Greeks who lived in urban areas like Alexandria and had a much higher standard of living. The Romans also kept the social structures in place built by the Ptolemies such as Greeks and Hellenized Egyptians being at the top, while Egyptians were at the bottom. The only change made to this was that the new Roman leadership was at the top of the peaking order. Social mobility was possible in the province, but usually for Egyptians that became Hellenized. In 212 A.D., Emperor Caracalla declared that everyone in the empire is a citizen, but that did little to change the social divide.
Later on with the spread of Christianity in the 4th century, many Egyptians would convert to the burgeoning faith. The Coptic language would soon become more widespread amongst Christian Egyptians. The province itself would remain part of the Eastern Roman Empire until 641 A.D. when it was conquered by the Muslims.
I probably should've titled this "Society in Roman Egypt", but whatever. My goal is do to a build of each province in the Roman Empire, but Roman Egypt will require multiple as it was one of the most important provinces in the Roman Empire. Making a small build of a peasant house just doesn't do it justice and I'll probably do a build of Alexandria in the future. Also I hope you guys like the lighting in this picture, I used a sky light for this one.
Norwegian opera singer Erica Darbo (Darbow) defying the cold winter weather in her cabriolet car (1926). My colorization of Oslo photographer Anders Beer Wilse´s photo in the Norsk Folkemuseum archive.
Erica Darbow (1891 - 1972) "was trained by Ellen Gulbranson and Mme Charles Cahier. In 1913 she made her debut in Oslo as Pamina in ‘’Zauberflöte’’. Then she appeared as a concert singer and opera singer in different Scandinavian towns and was engaged in the 1919-1921 seasons by the Komische Oper in Oslo. After appearing in the USA she was engaged in the 1927-1928 season by the Stadttheater in Kiel. In the 1928-1934 seasons she sang at the Opera House in Breslau and from 1934-1935 she was active at the Stadttheater of Dortmund. Her repertoire included Carmen, Tosca, Magda in ‘’La Rondine’’, Aida, Lady Macbeth in ‘’Macbeth’’, Salome, Octavian in ‘’Rosenkavalier’’, Martha in ‘’Tiefland’’, Kundry in ‘’Parsifal’’. At the beginning of 1930’s mostly she appeared at the concert hall."
(Forgotten Opera Singers site)
At the monastery inside the Ciucea Castle grounds, Cluj County, Romania. The last owner of the castle was Octavian Goga, poet and politician.
Credit: Theofanis Matsopoulos
Nicopolis ("City of Victory") was a city of Epirus (western Greece) founded by Octavian in commemoration of his victory in 31 BC over Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium nearby. It was later the capital of the Roman province of Epirus Vetus.
The base of the Flaminio Obelisk in the Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy.
Built to honour the sun god Ra in 1300 BC, under Seti I and Rameses II (also known as Ozymandias), the ancient Egyptian obelisk was brought to Rome by the first Roman Emperor, Augustus (Octavian) in 1 AD, and placed in the centre of the Circus Maximus. Lost after the fall of the Roman Empire, it was rediscovered in the 1500s and placed in the its current location by Domenico Fontana under the direction of Pope Sixtus V.
Shot with a Nikon D7000 and a Nikkor AFS DX 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6G lens, and processed in GIMP and Photoscape.
The Andaman teal (Anas albogularis) is a species of duck endemic to the Andaman archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. The species was formerly considered as a subspecies of the Sunda teal.
The first formal description of the Andaman teal was by the English ornithologist Allan Octavian Hume in 1873 under the binomial name Mareca albogularis. It is now placed with many other dabbling ducks in the genus Anas. It was formerly considered as a subspecies of the Sunda teal (Anas gibberifrons) that is found in Indonesia
The hoto was taken in the way back from a vacation in the mountains in a picturesque area and almost Wild River is called Tisita .
SOrry no story this time I just don't have one, also sorry Oggy's hair here is a mess its just so long (Alittle past her ankles but not touching the floor)
Man I really LOVE Octavia she sooo pretty there nothing I don't like about her :D
(Also sorry I have not responded to all my messages I a tad busy :P)
I also started school again its going allot better then expected
481 007-9, CFR Călători, îndrumată în serviciu comercial cu trenul InterCity 532 în relația Cluj Napoca - București Nord (plus grupa de Arad care a circulat cu numărul 522 până la Teiuș).
Cu ocazia zilei naționale a României trenul a purtat numele politicianului și publicistului Vasile Goldiș, considerat de către Octavia Goga "Părinte al Patriei".
La 1 Decembrie 1918 acesta a rostit la Marea Adunare Națională de la Alba Iulia Rezoluția Istorica sau Rezoluția Unirii care arăta necesitatea unirii Transilvaniei cu România.
În ceea ce privește lucrările de modernizare ale magistralei feroviare 300 între Brașov și Sighișoara constatăm cu amărăciune că progresele sunt extrem de mici.
481 007-9, CFR Călători, was assigned to commercial service hauling InterCity train 532 on the Cluj-Napoca – București Nord route (together with the Arad consist, which operated as train 522 up to Teiuș).
On the occasion of Romania’s National Day, the train carried the honorary name of politician and publicist Vasile Goldiș, regarded by Octavian Goga as a “Father of the Nation.”
On 1 December 1918, during the Great National Assembly at Alba Iulia, he delivered the Historic Resolution, also known as the Union Resolution, which stated the necessity of unifying Transylvania with Romania.
As for the modernization works on Main Line 300 between Brașov and Sighișoara, we note with regret that progress remains extremely limited.
Homorod, Brașov (RO)
lucky for you, he is only allowed out to play in October, or under a new moon...unless of course he chooses to play at your house...then its best if you relocate until he leaves or burn the house down...its the only way you will get rid of him for good...he died in a house fire when he was 4...it was found to have been intentionally set...some said his mother had set the fire...others said it was his father(both took their own lives just days after the "accident")...still others said and I tend to agree, that he had set the fire himself or rather he had set fire to his nanny...and the fire had gotten out of control and the flames consumed him as well...this would not have been the first time or the only time he had set someone on fire...when he was three, the family dog, a Rottweiler named Julian...burned to death in Octavians play house while playing with Octavian...it had been ruled an accident by authorities, but they could never say how the "accident" occurred...the same year around Christmas time...two playmates (twins; Lavinia and Laurus) while playing with young Octavian, the twins fell from a five story window engulfed in flames, Servants who had witnessed the event...said, they saw young Octavian standing at the window giggling and clapping his hands with excitement at what had just happened...however the family forbid anyone to talk about it, and again it had been ruled an accident, but with no explanation or details...of course no one knows for sure if Octavian was guilty or not, only those who were there would know for sure...but perhaps you could ask him yourself should you ever find him in your home...although I wouldn't advise humoring him with conversation...or he just might take you with him.....
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Legend has it that the ancestor of Ferragosto as we understand it today is to be found in the Roman period. To be precise, around 18 BC. in the Feriae Augusti, the moment in which the farmers took a break after working in the fields in honor of the emperor Octavian Augustus. The anniversary fell in the first days of August, but the celebrations often continued until the end of the month.In the 7th century the Catholic Church decided to celebrate the assumption of Mary on August 15th. In fact, it is no coincidence that processions in honor of the Madonna take place in many regions of Italy. As regards trips out of town, the tradition was born during the twenty years of fascism: trains were organized at advantageous prices to allow poor people to have a change of scenery and see the sea or the mountains for the first time in their lives. In this context, the custom of the "packed lunch" was also born, that is, a frugal meal brought from home.
At 2 pm a sudden violent storm beached some boats that can be seen offshore. Explore August.
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Aphrodisias lay in the northeastern confines of Caria, a small empire in ancient times, in the vicinity of the Maeander valley. It is on a high plateau, c.6500 feet above sea level, at the foot of the Baba Dag range. The site is about 140 miles SE of Izmir, near the present-day village of Geyre. It is about 15 miles due west and 40 miles by road from Denizili.
The city began as a humble caravansary when the caravans passed this way from Ephesus. The city continued to flourish in the early Byzantine period, declining as a result of the wars of the 7th century.
The Aphrodisians built a temple, dedicated to Aphrodite, which the Romans called Venus. In the early days of the Roman Empire, several prominent Romans claimed to be descendants of Venus. This connection brought a privileged status from Rome. Sulla, in Anatolia fighting Mithridates, claimed to be under special protection of Venus. Later, Julius Caesar claimed to descendant from the goddess, which special status was passed on to his adopted son Octavian. As Augustus, Emperor of Rome, Octavian aided the city in its building programs.
Thus, having important benefactors, as well as their donations, and also a nearby marble quarry, Aphrodisias became the center of a school of sculpture. The city rapidly became a city of marble, and remains can still be seen of a theater, stadium, and an odeum. An inscribed wall within the theater complex relates to the status of the city in the 3rd century AD.
The city was also called Ninoe, after Ninos, a semi-legendary Babylonian ruler, and an ancient goddess of Mesopotamia. Greeks identified the local deity with their Aphrodite, hence Aphrodisias. The Romans then identified the goddess with their Venus. Geyre is probably a corruption of Caria, the ancient name for the area.
Two miles of the wall surrounding the ancient city can still be followed. This wall was constructed in c.260 BC, long before the Romans supplied aid.
Aphrodisia’s theatre was built in c.1 BC, and dedicated to the Julio-Claudian family, or the Roman Emperors of the time. An interior wall was used to record important events and documents concerning the city. It records privileges granted the Romans as well as treaties with nearby countries. Sort of like the town courthouse. Marcus Aurelius remodeled and restored the theater, deepening the orchestra section.
The Odeon, a small theater, was constructed in 2 AD, the floor of the circular orchestra section being covered with mosaics. Inside and out, were many statues and magnificent sculptures, produced by the school, which was located next door.
The heart of the city’s religious life was the Temple of Aphrodite, built and rebuilt between 41 BC and 130 AD. There are 13 columns on the long side, with 8 on the short side with the cult statue inside. The local sculptors decorated the building in Ionian style, with reliefs and statues. The school for sculpture was next to the Temple, and part of the temple. Many unfinished statues were found in the area between the temple and the theater. Along with many sculpting tools, the evidence for a school is overwhelming. Apparently the school was open to the air and nothing of the building survived.
Throughout the area, marble fragments attest to building about which we now have little information. The Agora has been located, and an open field has been identified as a market. An area with a pool is tentatively identified as a gymnasium. Other monuments, gates, etc. have been found, indicating the city had a prolific statuary output. As many highly decorated sarcophagi were found, this must have been a specialty of the school.
Even a stadium has been identified, which according to the ground plan of 860 x 200 feet, must have held about 30,000 people.
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Octavian was bestowed the title of Augustus by the sanate of Rome.
Augustus was the first Emperor of Rome. He ruled from 27 BC until 14 AD. He was responsible for establishing the "Pax Romana" which was a period of peace and
stability within the Empire lasting until 180 AD.
"Octavian"
27 years before Jesus Christ was born, the Senate of Rome bestowed upon Octavian the title Augustus. Augustus became the first "Emperor", which comes from the military title imperator. In actuality he became no more than first senator, but he skillfully combined within himself all the powers of consul, tribune, and other offices, and he really had no rival.
Augustus was also shrewd in that he directly controlled the strongest military provinces. He was smart enough to avoid Julius Caesar's mistake which was to oppose the senators. Augustus brought a great Roman peace (Pox Romana) which extended all the way to the Danube River and the Black Sea.
Augustus was clearly the greatest Emperor in all of Roman history, and the title "Father of his country" was well-deserved. He made many wise and clear decisions throughout the provinces, boasting that he had transformed Rome "from a city of brick into a city of marble."
Augustus was very religious, as celebrated in the famous Altar of Peace in the city of Rome. He restored as many as 80 temples, he attempted to regulate morals, and he even banished his own daughter Julia for her immorality. He encouraged marriage and childbearing and he even used legislation to do so. In fact according to his census records the number of Roman citizens grew from 4,000,000 in eight BC to 5,000,000 in 14 A.D.
It was during a time of great peace in the reign of Augustus that Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem. He would have been born in Nazareth, the home of his parents Joseph and Mary, had it not been for the census ordered by Augustus, requiring all adults to register at their ancestral home towns.
www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/history/people/augu...
Ceasar Augustus (Octavian) ordered the city to be build in 29 BC to commemorate his victory over Antony & Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC
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Lichtkunst an der Berliner Promenade in Saarbruecken, initiiert von Studierenden und Lehrenden der Hochschule der Bildenden Kuenste. Light_Art_Project zeigt ein speziell für die Berliner Promenade in Saarbruecken entwickeltes Programm aus Bild- und Videoprojektionen auf rund 4000 qm Fassadenfläche.
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Arquidiócesis de Puebla
Sitio Oficial Arquidiocesis de Puebla
www.arquidiocesisdepuebla.org.mx/
Parroquia: La Magdalena
Dirección:Libertad Sur #101
C.P.:74000
Colonia:Centro
Población:Texmelucan
Teléfono:(01 248 48)40882
Párroco:P. Juan Pedro Murillo Hernández O.F.M.
Vicarios:F. Angel Niño Rivera, F. Anastacio Paredes, F. octaviano Huerta
Celebraciones dominicales:7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30 hrs.
El ex Convento dieguino y su templo en San Martín Texmelucan (Puebla)
La ciudad de San Martín Texmelucan, cabecera del municipio del mismo nombre, en el estado de Puebla, es poseedora –para orgullo de sus habitantes- de una de las bellezas arquitectónicas e históricas más peculiares del país. Se trata del ex convento dieguino cuyo templo está dedicado al culto de Santa María Magdalena. El edificio, que data del siglo XVII, se sitúa en el centro histórico de la localidad, al pie de la carretera libre México-Puebla, a un centenar de metros del Palacio Municipal.
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"The Theatre of the city was built in the second half of the first century B.C on the eastern slope of the acropolis. According to its inscription it was dedicated to Aphrodite and the people of the city by Julius Zoilos, a former slave of Octavian. The seating capacity was 8,000."