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  Cartagena, Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cartagena is a seaport in southeast Spain on the Mediterranean Sea, in the autonomous community of Murcia.
The Autonomy Act struck a compromise by having Murcia as the seat of the regional government and Cartagena as the seat of the parliament.
Cartagena was the birthplace of Isidore of Seville, the Director of the Holy See (Vatican) Press Office Joaquin Navarro Valls and the Spanish writer Arturo Pérez Reverte.
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 Encyclopedia: Cartagena, Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Cartagena is the name of two cities: Cartagena, Spain Cartagena, Colombia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
The Spanish Navy (in Spanish, Armada Española) is the navy of Spain.
Murcia is a city in southeastern Spain, and is the capital of the Autonomous Community of Murcia, on the Segura river.
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 Photos from Colombia, Columbia, Cartagena de Indias, Pictures Mon-Photo
During the 16th and 17th centuries, Cartagena was part of the Spanish Main, one of the chief ports of the Spanish treasure fleet and so a prime target for English and French pirate and privateers (such as Sir Francis Drake, who sacked the city in 1580).
To the south of the Murallas is the modern city of Cartagena on the peninsula of Bocagrande.
Cartagena is the capital of the department of Bolivar, with a population of 812,595 (1997 estimate).
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 Property Net Spain - Murcia - Cartagena - Towns and Maps - property in Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The capital of the region with a population of 168,000, Cartegena was founded, as its name suggests, by the Carthargenians in 227 BC and it became Hannibal’s capital city on the Iberian Peninsula.
Cartagena’s ancient seaport and naval dockyard is where the first submarine was built in 1900 and where submarines are still built today.
The town is 15km from Cartagena and 40km from the capital of Murcia.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Cartagena (Spain)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Suffragan of Granada in Spain since the concordat of 1851, previously of Toledo.
Cartagena was almost completely destroyed by the Vandals in 425, and some writers, e.g.
Its first bishop was a Franciscan, fray Pedro Gallego, the confessor of King Alfonso X. In 1291 Nicholas IV transferred the residence of the bishop from Cartagena to Murcia, the former city being much exposed to piratical attacks.
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 wiki/Cartagena, Spain Definition / wiki/Cartagena, Spain Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Cartagena is a seaportA port is a facility at the edge of an ocean, river, or lake for receiving ships and transferring cargo and persons to them.
Cartagena was the birthplace of Isidore of SevilleSaint Isidore of Seville (560 - April 4, 636) was Archbishop of Seville for more than three decades and has the reputation of being one of the great scholars of the early middle ages.
Some Cartageneros were not happy to be in the same region as inland MurcianosMurcia is a city in southeastern Spain, and is the capital of the Autonomous Community of Murcia, on the Segura river.
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 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Cartagena (Spain)
Cartagena (Spain) (ancient Carthago Nova), city and seaport in southern Spain, in Murcia Province, on the Mediterranean Sea, near the city of...
Spain’s power diminished further in the first decade of the 19th century, when the French army under Napoleon I invaded Spain, and Napoleon placed his...
Founded in 1533 by the Spanish, the city rapidly became a thriving commercial port, later referred to as the Queen of the Indies.
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 Hotel restaurant Manolo in Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
Cartagena, the second most important city in the region of Murcia, has 175.000 inhabitants and is located next to the Mediterranean See 45 kmts far from Murcia, 25 from the Mar Menor and the beach of La Manga del Mar Menor, 15 far from the town of La Azobía and the harbour of Mazarron.
Our aim is to fulfil all the wishes of those who visit us and to make their stay as pleasant as possible.
We are the nearest hotel to the Speed Circuit of Cartagena.
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 CLIA - Cruise Line International Association
Located in southeast Spain, Cartagena is a small port city that has only recently begun to attract travelers.
Cartagena is warm and dry virtually the entire year.
It is a fabulous place to visit anytime, but Cartagena is especially pleasant in the spring and fall.
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 AllRefer.com - Cartagena, city, Spain, Spain & Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
A major seaport and naval base, it has a fine natural harbor, protected by forts, with a naval arsenal and important shipbuilding and metallurgical industries.
B.C. and soon became a flourishing port, the chief Carthaginian base in Spain.
Cartagena was sacked (1585) by Sir Francis Drake and figured later in the Peninsular and Carlist wars.
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 Isidore of Seville article - Isidore of Seville 560 April 636 Archbishop Seville middle ages Spain Cartagena, - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Isidore of Seville article - Isidore of Seville 560 April 636 Archbishop Seville middle ages Spain Cartagena, - What-Means.com
Saint Isidore of Seville (560 - April 4, 636) was Archbishop of Seville for more than three decades and has the reputation of being one of the great scholars of the early middle ages.
All the later medieval history-writing of Spain was based on Isidore's histories.
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 Cartagena University Cartagena Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The technology studies of Cartagena where, because of their antiquity, at the start of the development of the Techonology studies in Spain.
Actually, the department of mineral engineering is third centre created in Spain and the department of industrial engineering was also on the first centres of its kind in Spain.
The creation of the Technical University of Cartagena began in 1975 with the integration of the departments of the University of Murcia.
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 Cartagena - Spain - Garrucha - Apartment rentals - Tourist Information - Costa Colida - air conditioned - roof terrace ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This is on the Mediterranea in SE Spain (Costa Almeria).
Cartagena is a city and seaport north of Garrucha and is the principal naval base of Spain.
The principal exports of Cartagena are therefore metallic ores.
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 St. Isidore of Seville
In this institution, which was the first of its kind in Spain, the trivium and quadrivium were taught by a body of learned men, among whom was the archbishop, Leander.
In Spain a new civilization was beginning to evolve itself from the blending racial elements that made up its population.
At this council, begun 5 December, 633, all the bishops of Spain were in attendance.
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 Discount Hotels in cartagena Spain - Directory Spain - Search Engine
The Carlos III Hotel is centrally located, in a privileged location close to the commercial and financial district of Cartagena with easy access to the seaside.
The hotel is 500 meters from the historical area and one kilometre from the Cartagena port.
NH Cartagena Hotel is located in the heart of Cartagena's midtown commercial and business district, next to the City Hall.
www.directoryspain.com /spain/english/tourism/accommodation/hotels/cartagena   (184 words)

  
 Yacht Port Cartagena: Marinas, Venta, Alquiler, Amarres, Yates, Rent, Sale, Moorings, Yacht Club, Spain, Moorings, ...
The new marina for luxury yachts in Cartagena was developed to provide berthing facilities for large yachts in the Mediterranean.
It has lived through 3000 years of history and has been occupied by different people and civilizations that have left their marks in the city as we see it today.
Cartagena has an advantageous location in the Western Mediterranean, its is a medium sized city with a high standard of leaving but at a reasonable cost compare to other locations on the coast, it has good transport connections and a ideal climate with an average temperature of 17 degrees.
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 Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of April 4
560; died in Seville, Spain, in April 4, 636; canonized by Pope Clement VIII in 1598; and declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Innocent XIII in 1722.
Their father was Severian, a Roman from Cartagena, who was closely connected to the Visigothic kings.
Aware of the great boon of education, Isidore insisted that a cathedral school should be established in every diocese in Spain-- centuries before Charlemagne issued a similar decree.
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 Resources on the Cartagena from academic institutions
Cartagena Declaration on Refugees: Cartagena Declaration on Refugees, Nov. 22, 1984, Annual Report of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, OAS Doc.
Cartagena de las Indias: a swingers' hotel, the cathedral of St....
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: This presentation contains content that your browser may not be able to show properly.
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 Cartagena Spain: Information Resource
Cartagena is one of the most important ports in Spain, servicing foreign trade customers all over the world and bringing much wealth and employment into the city.
The bay of Cartagena has approx 50 docks of both private and public use, with millions of tonnes of varied cargo (chemical products, coal etc) being transported around the globe.
Cartagena offers other historical attractions besides the Port, with beautiful old buildings and fine gardens overlooked by the Muralla de Carlos III.
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 City of Cartagena (Murcia, Spain)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Firstly, the canton of Cartagena [of 19th century First Spanish Republic fame] was not only the city of Cartagena and its region: in fact the cantonal capital was Murcia (but the city of Murcia was soon under the control of central government).
The federalists in Spain were led by the Catalan Pi i Margall and by Gálvez in Cartagena.
The conquest of Cartagena was made posible with the help of Prussian warships.
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 CityIndex Travel: Accommodation: Hotel accomodation in Cartagena Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Hotel is ideally located in the very center of the city in Cartagena's commercial and financial district.
It is 500 meters from the historical area, 600 meters from the train and bus station, and 1 km from the port.
In the heart of Cartagena's midtown commercial and business district, next to City Hall, its excellent location is ideal for enjoying all of this beautiful city's personality.
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 St. Isidore
In Toledo, Spain, the Mozarabic liturgy, which he wrote, is still in use today.
During the seventy-six years of Isidore’s life there were many conflicts (as all generations) and growth for the Church in Spain.
Spain was divided by the Roman Catholics and the Arian Goths who had invaded the country a century and a half earlier-before the birth of Isidore.
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 Cartagena, Spain - Discount Cruises, Last-Minute Cruises, Short Notice Cruises - Vacations To Go
Cartagena is covered in castles and swept by the breeze of the Mediterranean Sea, brimming with over 3,000 years of history.
Discover the Teatro Romano, which is in the process of being excavated and is considered one of the most important theaters in Spain.
Don't forget to visit the port, where the modernist town hall is located, as well as several monuments and the first submarine ever to be launched in the world.
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 Hotel Cartagena Spain - Hotels - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
This modern and nice 3 stars Hotel is ideally located in the heart of the Cartagena's commercial and financial centre.
In the heart of Cartagena's midtown commercial and business district, next to City Hall, its excellent location is ideal for enjoying...
A traditional hotel with a warm atmosphere and all modern facilities, located close to the centre of Cartagena.
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 Cartagena, city, Spain
It was founded by Hasdrubal c.225 B.C. and soon became a flourishing port, the chief Carthaginian base in Spain.
Scottish football star 'will have to stand trial for rape in Spain'; Source says Leicester City players will face their accusers in court.
Magical mystery tour; In Cartagena, the home town of Gabriel Garcia; Marquez, Sean Hignett finds himself lost in a labyrinth of legends.
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 Ducati Corse Test at Cartagena (Spain) - www. - 01dec99   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ducati returns to the track at Cartagena in Spain for a private test session.
After yesterday's violent storm, today's track conditions at the Cartagena circuit allowed the test session to be completed.
The new index system may take up to 90 seconds to load for the first time, but is a one time load.
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 Hyatt Regency La Manga, Cartagena Hotels, Hyatt Regency La Manga Cartagena, Spain hotel reservations
Cartagena hotel reservations at the Hyatt Regency La Manga located in Cartagena at La Manga Club.
This 1400-acre sporting paradise is nestled between the low hills of the Murcian Mountains that separate the Mediterranean from the Mar Menor Sea in Murcia, south-eastern Spain.
La Manga Club has always been synonymous with golf and, with its three championship courses and outstanding practice facilities, it is perhaps hardly surprising that it has been voted Europe's top golf resort three times in the past four years*.
www.worldexecutive.com /directory/spain/cartagena/hotels/laman.html   (629 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Eight Premier League players arrested in Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
CARTAGENA, Spain (AP) — Eight English Premier League players were arrested in connection with the sexual assault of three women, police said Thursday.
The three women said the players forced their way into a hotel room in Cartagena, according to the police statement.
Four players from Leicester City club were accused of sexual assault; all eight were accused of breaking and entering, police said.
www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/world/2004-03-04-players-arrested_x.htm   (189 words)

  
 Hotels Cartagena Spain - Cheap Hotels in Cartagena - Cartagenahotel
The Hotel Carlos Iii is 500 meters from the historically significantal area, and one km from the port.
The hotel is located on the principal avenue with direct to Madrid (A-30) and Alicante (AP-7) motorway, near to the Roman Theatre, Punic Wall and others archaeological remains, harbour maritime and old town.
Its 100 rooms, refitted and renovated in 1998, are equipped with air-conditioning, central heating, remote control satellite TV, safety deposit box, minibar and complete bathroom facilities including hairdrier.
www.findhotel.co.uk /spain/towns/cartagenaprc.htm   (256 words)

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