|
Urquiola
Urquiola is the traditional Spanish spelling of a Basque placename that currently uses to be spelt ''Urkiola'', following modern Basque spelling. Places *Urkiola mountain range of the Basque mountains in Biscay near Durango, in the western Basque Country, Spain. **Urkiola Natural Park, protected area located in the South East of Biscay and in the North of Álava in the Basque Country, Spain. **Sanctuary of Urkiola (Sanctuary of Saint Anthony the Abbot and Saint Anthony of Padua of Urkiola), Catholic temple complex located in the hill and port of Urkiola, in the Biscayan municipality of Abadiño. ** River Urkiola, river that has its source in the Biscayne part of the Park and flows to Álava. It's a tributary of the Zadorra, which itself is tributary of the Ebro. Notable people with the surname *Isabel de Urquiola (1854–1911), Spanish explorer *Patricia Urquiola (born 1961), Spanish architect Ships *Urquiola, oil tanker which caused the Urquiola oil spill in Galicia in 1979. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Urquiola
Patricia Urquiola Hidalgo (born 1961 in Oviedo) is a Spanish architect, industrial designer and art director. Biography Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo, Spain, and studied architecture at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. She later moved to Milan to complete her studies at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1989 under the mentorship of Achille Castiglioni. She worked with Vico Magistretti and later served as Head of Design at Lissoni Associati. She has received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts from the Spanish government and the Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic. In 2023, she was appointed Honorary Ambassador of Marca España. In 2024, she became a member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando and was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by the President of Italy for her achievements. In 2001, she opened her own studio in Milan, working across architecture, design, art, creative direction, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabel De Urquiola
Isabel Urquiola Estala (1854-1911) was a Spanish explorer who in 1874 accompanied her husband Manuel Iradier and her younger sister Manuela (or possibly Juliana) on an expedition to Africa. While Iradier travelled some 1,900 km from Corisco Bay up the Muni River, hoping to reach the Spanish colonies in the African interior, the two sisters remained on the island of Elobey Chico during his absence. Today Isabel Urquiola and her sister are remembered for the meticulous meteorological data they recorded while spending some eight months on the island. Isabel Urquiola never recovered from her experiences in Africa, having lost a child there and suffered from fever. Biography Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz on 8 July 1854, Isabel Urquiola Estala was the daughter Domingo de Urquiola, a baker, and Sebastiana de Estala. She attended meetings of ''La Joven Exploradora'', where she met Manuel Iradier who lectured on exotic countries. The two married in Vitoria on 16 November 1874. Inspired by Henry M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urquiola Oil Spill
Urquiola is the traditional Spanish spelling of a Basque placename that currently uses to be spelt ''Urkiola'', following modern Basque spelling. Places *Urkiola mountain range of the Basque mountains in Biscay near Durango, in the western Basque Country, Spain. **Urkiola Natural Park, protected area located in the South East of Biscay and in the North of Álava in the Basque Country, Spain. **Sanctuary of Urkiola (Sanctuary of Saint Anthony the Abbot and Saint Anthony of Padua of Urkiola), Catholic temple complex located in the hill and port of Urkiola, in the Biscayan municipality of Abadiño. ** River Urkiola, river that has its source in the Biscayne part of the Park and flows to Álava. It's a tributary of the Zadorra, which itself is tributary of the Ebro. Notable people with the surname *Isabel de Urquiola (1854–1911), Spanish explorer *Patricia Urquiola (born 1961), Spanish architect Ships *Urquiola, oil tanker which caused the Urquiola oil spill in Galicia in 1979. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urkiola
Urkiola is a mountain range of the Basque mountains in Biscay near Durango, in the western Basque Country, Spain. The highest mountain in the range is Anboto (1331 m). The range runs from west to east and forms the water divide between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean basins. It was declared natural park on 29 December 1989 prompted by the Basque government's determination to protect the diversity of wildlife and flora it harbours. In the center of this natural park is a church called Santuario de Urkiola, which was at different times served by Saint Antonio Abad and Saint Anthony of Padua. Basque mythology is also present in this natural park. Tradition holds that a cave perched on eastern side of the Anboto mountain holds the abode of Basque goddess Mari. Mountains It is formed by several limestone massifs, from west to east: *''Sierra de Aramotz'' (800 m) *''Ezkubaratz'' (1010 m) *'' Mugarra'' (980 m) At this point of the range the Urkiolamendi pass breaks through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urkiola Natural Park
Urkiola Natural Park is a protected area located in the southeastern corner of Biscay and in the North of Álava in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, Spain. It is a protected area of . It was declared a Natural Park on 29 December 1989. The Park's highest mountain summit is Anboto at . This mountain has a strong mythological significance. Is the main dwelling of Mari, a figure of Basque mythology. Urkiola Natural Park and Gorbea Natural Park form an important environmental unit. Landscape features and easy access have been fundamental to leisure and sports use. Description and access Urkiola Natural Park covers an area of and has a perimeter of . The Natural Park is located in eight municipalities, seven in Biscay and one in Álava. Landscape The landscape of Urkiola Park consists of limestone masses. These rocks have steep slopes, with gullies and cliffs. Karst plains support a diverse and rugged landscape consisting of different proportions of shrubs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basque Language
Basque ( ; ) is a language spoken by Basques and other residents of the Basque Country (greater region), Basque Country, a region that straddles the westernmost Pyrenees in adjacent parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. Basque is classified as a language isolate (unrelated to any other known languages), the only one in Europe. The Basques are indigenous to and primarily inhabit the Basque Country. The Basque language is spoken by 806,000 Basques in all territories. Of them, 93.7% (756,000) are in the Spanish area of the Basque Country and the remaining 6.3% (50,000) are in the French portion. Native speakers live in a contiguous area that includes parts of four Spanish provinces and the French Basque Country, three "ancient provinces" in France. Gipuzkoa, most of Biscay, a few municipalities on the northern border of Álava and the northern area of Navarre formed the core of the remaining Basque-speaking area before measures were introduced in the 1980s to stre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanctuary Of Urkiola
The Sanctuary of Saint Anthony the Great, Anthony the Abbot and Anthony of Padua, Saint Anthony of Padua of Urkiola is a Catholic Church, Catholic temple located in the hill and port of Urkiola, in the Biscayan municipality of Abadiño, in the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, Spain. It is unknown exactly how old the Sanctuary is, but according to some documents, it could have been between the 8th and 11th centuries, making it one of the oldest of the region. It is located at the heart of the Urkiola Natural Park, next to one of the historical routes linking the Cantabrian coast with the Castilian plateau and surrounded by a lush nature in which the limestone walls of the mountains of Durangaldea stand out as a background, with the Anboto as the highest altitude, where Basque mythology places the main dwelling of its highest deity, Mari (goddess), Mari (called the "Lady of Anboto"). The present structure, the third one known to exist, is an unfinished building ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Urkiola
A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of its course if it runs out of water, or only flow during certain seasons. Rivers are regulated by the water cycle, the processes by which water moves around the Earth. Water first enters rivers through precipitation, whether from rainfall, the runoff of water down a slope, the melting of glaciers or snow, or seepage from aquifers beneath the surface of the Earth. Rivers flow in channeled watercourses and merge in confluences to form drainage basins, or catchments, areas where surface water eventually flows to a common outlet. Rivers have a great effect on the landscape around them. They may regularly overflow their banks and flood the surrounding area, spreading nutrients to the surrounding area. Sediment or alluvium carried by rivers shapes the landscape aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
