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Sant Pere (creek)
Sant Pere (Catalan for Saint Peter) may refer to: Places ;Catalonia *Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera, neighbourhood of Barcelona **Sant Pere de les Puelles, monastery in Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera **Sant Pere, Barcelona, neighbourhood within Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera *Sant Pere de Besalú, monastery in Besalú *Sant Pere de Camprodon, monastery in Camprodon *Sant Pere de Galligants, monastery in Girona *Sant Pere de Graudescales, monastery in Navès *Sant Pere de les Maleses, church in La Pobla de Segur *Sant Pere Pescador, town in Alt Empordà *Sant Pere de la Portella, monastery in La Quar *Sant Pere de Riudebitlles, village in Alt Penedès *Sant Pere de Ribes, town in Garraf *Sant Pere de Rodes, monastery in El Port de la Selva *Sant Pere Sallavinera, village in Anoia *Sant Pere de Torelló, town in Osona *Sant Pere de Vilamajor, village in Vallès Oriental ;Other *Sant Pere, Andorra *Colònia de Sant Pere, in Mallorca *Sant Pere d'Albaida, or Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Peter
Saint Peter (born Shimon Bar Yonah; 1 BC – AD 64/68), also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and one of the first leaders of the Jewish Christian#Jerusalem ekklēsia, early Christian Church. He appears repeatedly and prominently in Gospel#Canonical gospels, all four New Testament gospels, as well as the Acts of the Apostles. Catholic Church, Catholic and Eastern Orthodoxy, Orthodox tradition treats Peter as the first bishop of Rome – or List of popes, pope – and also as the first bishop of Antioch. Peter's History of the papacy, leadership of the early believers is estimated to have spanned from AD 30 or 33 to his death; these dates suggest that he could have been the longest-reigning pope, for anywhere from 31 to 38 years; however, this has never been verified. According to Apostolic Age, Christian tradition, Peter was crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero. The ancient Christian churches all venera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Pere De Riudebitlles
Sant Pere de Riudebitlles () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Alt Penedès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur .... References External links website of Catalonia. Penedès region.Cava productionGovernment data pages Municipalities in Alt Penedès {{Barcelona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colònia De Sant Pere
Colònia de Sant Pere is a small town at northeast coast of Majorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). It belongs to Artà municipality. It lies in the bay of Alcúdia. At the beginning, in the 19th century, it used to be a small settlement focused on agriculture and fishing, resident by just a few families. Currently it is a very popular destination for tourists from abroad and local people as it is very small, quiet town and thanks to its location at the sea. Early history of the region The area of Còlonia de Sant Pere became Roman territory for the first time in the year 123 B.C when the Roman general Quintus Caecilius Balearicus conquered the archipelago. Then, in 534, it became the territory of the Byzantian Empire. From 707 the area was under Islamic influence since the Baleares were conquered by the Muslims from the North Africa North Africa (sometimes Northern Africa) is a region encompassing the northern portion of the African continent. There is no singularly accep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Pere, Andorra
Andorra la Vella is the capital and largest city of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parishes of Andorra, Andorran parish that surrounds the capital. , the city had a population of 22,256, and the urban area, which includes Escaldes–Engordany plus satellite villages, has over 40,000 inhabitants. The principal industry is tourism, and the country also earns foreign income from being a tax haven. It is at an elevation of , and is the highest capital city in Europe. The city shares a border with Spain. Name ''Andorra la Vella'' means "the city of Andorra", to distinguish it from the Principality of Andorra as a whole. Although in Catalan the word ''vella'' (like French ''vieille'') is derived from the Latin word ''vetula'' which means "old", the ''Vella'' here (like French ''ville'' and Catalan ''vila'') is derived from the Latin word ''villa'', meaning "city". History The site of Andorra la Vella has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Pere De Vilamajor
Sant Pere de Vilamajor () is a village in the province of Barcelona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur .... The municipality covers an area of and the population in 2014 was 4,248. References External links Government data pages Municipalities in Vallès Oriental {{Barcelona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Pere De Torelló
Sant Pere de Torelló (, ) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Osona in Catalonia, Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur .... Interesting places * Santuari de Bellmunt References * Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan). External links Government data pages Municipalities in Osona {{Barcelona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Pere Sallavinera
Sant Pere Sallavinera () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Anoia in Catalonia Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationalities and regions of Spain, nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 2006, Statute of Autonomy. Most of its territory (except the Val d'Aran) is situate ..., Spain. References External links Government data pages Municipalities in Anoia {{Barcelona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Pere De Rodes
Sant Pere de Roda () is a former Benedictine monastery in the comarca of Alt Empordà, in the North East of Catalonia, Spain. Location Located in the municipal area of El Port de la Selva in the province of Girona, Spain, it was built on the slope of the Verdera Mountain, just below the Castle of Sant Verdera, which provided protection for the monastery but now lies in ruins at the very summit. It offers exceptional views over the bay of Llançà, to the north of Cap de Creus. Near the monastery Santa Creu de Roda are the ruins of a medieval town, of which its pre-Romanesque-style church dedicated to Saint Helena is all that remains. File:Castell de Sant Salvador El Port de la Selva.jpg, Verdera Castle (inset: north tower). File:Santa Helena church.jpg, Santa Helena church, and remains of the medieval settlement at Santa Creu de Rodes. History The true origin of the monastery is not known, which has given rise to speculation and legend; such as its foundation by monks w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Pere De Ribes
__NOTOC__ Sant Pere de Ribes is a town in the center of the Garraf comarca, in Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain. The remains of a 12th-century castle once ruled by the troubadour Guillem de Ribes Guillem de Ribes ()José María Coll"El trovador Guillem de Ribes, señor del castillo de San Pedro de Ribas" ''Analecta Sacra Tarraconensia'', 34:57–72. was a Catalan people, Catalan nobleman and troubadour, that is, a composer of music and Lyri ... are in the town. Education Lycée Français Bel-Air Garraf, a French international school, is in Sant Pere de Ribes. The city is also home to Richmond International School, a Finnish-style school for students between the ages of 3 and 18. The Olive Tree School: An International British School for 3-16 year-olds. They follow the British Curriculum and are members of The National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS). Their focus is on personalized learning, creativity, and outdoor experiences. In September 2024, Learnlife' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Pere De La Portella
Sant Pere de la Portella is a Benedictine monastery in the town of La Quar, in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia, Spain. The 11th-century building was built in Romanesque style. In 2010, it was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural landmark. Architecture and furnishings The main element of the monastery is its church, which consists of a wide nave roofed with a barrel vault and terminated by a slightly narrower apse. The apse is also covered by a semicircular vault, and is decorated. There are blind arcades in groups of four between semicircular columns reinforced by brackets. The building's principal entrance is located on the west façade, and is constructed as a door with two arches. On the south wall, another door leads to the adjacent cloister. Attached to the north elevation is the bell tower A bell tower is a tower that contains one or more bells, or that is designed to hold bells even if it has none. Such a tower commonly serves as part of a Christian church, and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Pere, Santa Caterina I La Ribera
Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera () is a neighborhood in the ''Ciutat Vella'' district of Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). It is formed by the former neighborhoods of Sant Pere, Santa Caterina and la Ribera La Ribera (, 'The Shore') is one of the areas of the quarter of Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera of Ciutat Vella ("the old city") of Barcelona. Overview Many of the buildings date from late Medieval times. It was a well-to-do quarter duri .... The southeastern part of this area, just below Carrer de la Princesa, and leading to Barceloneta, is often referred to as "El Born." A close subway stop for many staying in this neighborhood is Jaume I (primer), which is situated on the yellow L4 line. In the media * The Cheetah Girls 2, a scene was recorded at Passeig del Born. {{Barcelona-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Pere Pescador
Sant Pere Pescador () is a municipality in the '' comarca'' of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationalities and regions of Spain, nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 2006, Statute of Autonomy. Most of its territory (except the Val d'Aran) is situate ..., Spain, is a small town in the Bay of Roses on the river Fluvià, on the coastline of the Costa Brava. The town has the benefit of a sandy 7 km long beach. The first reference to the town dates from 974 when it was owned by the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes part of the County of Empúries. The castle of Sant Pere dates from the 14th century. The surrounding marshes were drained in the 17th and 18th centuries, making the area an important agricultural centre. There are several orchards in the area. Tourism has become more important. Nearby is the Natural Park Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Population The population of Sant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
