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	Roncesvalles - Camino de Santiago, Way of St James
		The albergue at Roncesvalles is one of the largest on the Camino, about 120 beds in the one large room, quite daunting.
		Roncesvalles is not a town, more a tiny village.
		Location: 42°59′23″N, 1°20′4″W. Roncesvalles is famous in history and legend for the defeat of Charlemagne and the death of Roland in 778, during the battle of Roncevaux Pass.
	www.caminodesantiago.me.uk /roncesvalles.html (437 words)

	Roncesvalles Village - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Roncesvalles Village is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
		The street of Roncesvalles was constructed in the 1860s and sub-division of the O'Hara property followed that, and the death of Col. O'Hara in 1874.
		Roncesvalles is the centre of Parkdale-High Park provincial and federal ridings and the municipal Ward 14.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Roncesvalles_Village (1659 words)

	Roncesvalles Village Real Estate
		RONCESVALLES VILLAGE is home to some of Toronto's most vibrant shopping districts, and it is naturally appealing with its tree lined streets and affordable Victorian homes.
		After WWII, the Roncesvalles area was transformed by the arrival of many European newcomers that included a large number of Poles.
		Streetcar service on Roncesvalles, Queen, King, and Dundas connect you to the downtown subway stations or to stations on the Bloor-Danforth line.
	juliekinnear.com /toronto-neighbourhoods/roncesvalles-village-real-estate (459 words)

	Transit Toronto - Content: Roncesvalles Carhouse
		The 1923 TTC annual report stated that Roncesvalles' storage arrangement was inefficient, the trackwork badly worn, the walls settling and the columns 'badly out of plumb'.
		Currently, Roncesvalles handles all streetcars on the 512 St. Clair, 511 Bathurst, 510 Spadina and 509 Harbourfront runs and it shares duties with Russell carhouse on the 506 Carlton, 505 Dundas, 501 Queen, 504 King and 508 Lake Shore runs.
		Although separated from Roncesvalles carhouse by retaining wall and a change in elevation, Sunnyside loop resides in the original property purchased for the carhouse.
	transit.toronto.on.ca /streetcar/4301.shtml (871 words)

	Supreme Pierogies - Articles - Special Events - Party Polish Style - Roncesvalles Polish Festival
		We'll be rallying around Roncesvalles this weekend when the great Ronsevalles Polish Festival revves up with plenty of partying, pierogies and pizzazz.
		After WWII, the Roncesvalles area was transformed by the arrival of many European newcomers and throughout the years, retail businesses were established.
		The Roncesvalles Village Polish Festival started as an idea five years ago and was originally called the Harvest Festival.
	www.supremepierogies.ca /article_info.php?articles_id=21 (767 words)

	Roncesvalles Village, one of Toronto's finest neighborhoods
		Roncesvalles village is one of Toronto’s most cultural, family oriented, trendy and beautiful neighborhoods.
		Roncesvalles Ave, the main strip, where a variety of businesses are located, runs from Dundas St. West all the way to the lake, and the entire strip is a fantastic variety of restaurants, bars and shops.
		Roncesvalles is often the host to many of Toronto’s street festivals and special events.
	www.canadafreepress.com /2005/robin041805.htm (683 words)

	Roncesvalles
		Roncesvalles, escenario de las leyendas contenidas en la "Canción de Roldán", es un enclave capital del Camino de Santiago.
		Roncesvalles está en medio de la montaña pirenaica, al lado de unas cumbres verdeantes desde las que se divisan grandes extensiones de España y Francia.
		Viriato, Covadonga, Roncesvalles, San Quintín, Lepanto, Bailén y más tarde el sitio del Baler, o el Alcázar de Toledo, convenientemente deformados, han servido para justificar la formación de una imagen de España y de los españoles absolutamente alejada de la realidad, pero muy conveniente a las esferas de poder de distintas épocas.
	cultura.pueblos-espana.org /Roncesvalles (1396 words)

	Queen Street: Thematic Preview
		Roncesvalles Avenue, along with its town, is home to ever shifting stories.
		The Canadian Polish Congress, its headquarters at 288 Roncesvalles, represents more than 160 groups across the country, their members hardly homogeneous in politics if not forgetful of their common roots.
		Poles are not alone in having a history worthy of memory -- even as all of us are urged to leave our messy histories behind for cheery fests of "ethnic heritage." They share with other migrant communities a sense of meaningful connection with communities elsewhere in the world, even as they make a world here.
	www.rbebout.com /queen/parkdale/2pronc.htm (6183 words)

	18. The Battle of Roncesvalles. Vol. IV: Legends of Charlemagne. Bulfinch, Thomas. 1913. Age of Fable
		The sky was suddenly overcast, there was thunder and lightning, a laurel was split in two from head to foot, and the Carob-tree under which Gan was sitting, which is said to be the species of tree on which Judas Iscariot hung himself, dropped one of its pods on his head.
		He went to Roncesvalles, accompanied by a moderate train of warriors, not dreaming of the atrocity that awaited him.
		It was afternoon when the horn sounded, and half an hour after it when the Emperor set out; and meantime Orlando had returned to the fight that he might do his duty, however hopeless, as long as he could sit his horse.
	www.bartleby.com /183/18.html (3940 words)

	"Stage Roncesvalles- Zubiri, The Way of Saint James" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Most pilgrims take the Roncesvalles route, through Navarre, to Santiago, which joins the Somport route at Puente La Reina, Navarre.
		Roncesvalles is one of the most emblematic places along the Way of St James; apart from marking the start of the Navarre section of the route, it is also steeped in history.
		Once on the route, the first town to appear is Burguete, renowned for its sturdy Pyrenean style farmhouses, then Espinal, a typical Pyrenean village founded by the Navarre king Teobaldo II in 1269.
	www.caminosantiago.com /web_ingles/rutapasoapaso1.htm (427 words)

	Viaje a Roncesvalles
		Roncesvalles es, aún hoy un hito y un mito para los peregrinos del Camino de Santiago.
		Roncesvalles es un puerto de montaña de 1066 metros que está situado en los Pirineos navarros, y cuyos edificios de acogida a los peregrinos están situados al pie de la vertiente sur de la cumbre de Ibañeta, a 2 kilómetros de distancia.
		A la salida de Roncesvalles, en la margen izquierda de la carretera, una cruz de peregrinos despide al viandante con la fe puesta en Compostela y con la esperanza de no desfallecer en el esfuerzo que todavía le aguarda.
	www.alzirajove.com /reportajes/roncesvalles.htm (887 words)

	Main
		The Roncesvalles carhouse is located on the northwest corner of Roncesvalles and The Queensway.
		The carhouse was built in 1923 and has outdoor storage and 3 bays in the main building: two three-track bays for cleaning and technical inspection and one two-track bay for repairs.
		Here is a plan of the property and a floor plan of the car house.
	www.transitstop.net /Roncesvalles.htm (115 words)

	Toronto Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) - Roncesvalles Village BIA
		Established as a BIA in 1985, Roncesvalles Village is a wonderful neighbourhood located in the central west end of the city.
		There is no better way to discover the Roncesvalles Village neighbourhood than by taking the time to walk the street, browse through the stores, and enjoy the diverse aromas and food choices.
		Roncesvalles Village continues to be the best place in town for schnitzel, sausage, ham hocks, sauerkraut and traditional Polish pastries.
	www.toronto.ca /bia/roncesvalles_village.htm (347 words)

	Roncesvalles bakery and deli - Polish food, Ukrainian food in west-end Toronto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Roncesvalles Bakery has become my favourite delicatessen on Roncesvalles thanks to the superb products and first-class service.
		Nestled in the heart of Roncesvalles village, this small to medium sized Bakery and Deli is perhaps Toronto's last remaining good old-fashioned delis.
		Yes the Food is good and the variety is excellent, but it is the friendly, efficient and courteous staff is what distinguishes Roncesvalles Bakery and Deli from all the rest.
	www.roncesvallesbakery.ca /atestim.html (1368 words)

	Navarra guide \| Pamplona, Tudela, Roncesvalles
		The famous Roncesvalles pass through the French and Navarrese Pyrenees has proved a godsend through the ages for everyone from Roman foot soldiers and pious pilgrims to solitary shepherds and smugglers.
		Roncesvalles is the main starting point in Spain for one of the world’s best known walks – the Santiago Way which for more than 1,000 years has been leading pilgrims to the holy shrine of St James in the Galician capital of Santiago de Compostela.
		The Augustine monastery at Roncesvalles is still offering a place of prayer and a cheap bed for the night to 21 st century pilgrims, nearly ten centuries after its foundation.
	www.spanish-living.com /regional/indexR_Navarra.htm (810 words)

	Roncesvalles
		Roncesvalles es un hito y un mito para los peregrinos del Camino de Santiago.
		Roncesvalles es un puerto alto de 1066 metros que está situado en los Pirineos navarros, y cuyos edificios de acogida están situados al pie de la vertiente sur de la cumbre superior de Ibañeta, solamente a 2 kilómetros de distancia.
		Cuando descendían los peregrinos de esta cumbre inhóspita, se encontraban en Roncesvalles con una hospedería y un hospital de fama reconocida, que atendía todas sus necesidades, como tuvimos ocasión de relatar.
	www.sapiens.ya.com /rojea/camino/17.htm (854 words)

	Roncesvalles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Roncesvalles (French: Roncevaux, Basque: Orreaga) is a small village and municipality of northern Spain (Navarre Cities), in the province of Navarre; situated on the small river Urrobi, at an altitude of 900 meters (2,950 ft.) among the Pyrenees, and within five miles of the French frontier.
		Roncesvalles Avenue is a street west of downtown Toronto which runs from Queen Street to Dundas Street.
		Sorauren Avenue just to the East of Roncesvalles is another namesake from O'Hara's exploits in Spain.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Roncesvalles (344 words)

	Toronto Roncesvalles Village real estate: homes for sale, lofts and condos
		Roncesvalles Village is located in the south-west part of Toronto.
		Benna's Bakery and Deli, at 135 Roncesvalles, excellent bread freshly baked on premises, as well as a variety of pastries and a large choice of cold meets and cheeses.
		The first trendy place that appeared here was the neighbourhood café Mitzi's, on the corner of Pearson, where neighbourhood mothers often gather to spend time with friends while their children play together.
	www.access-to-toronto-real-estate.com /Roncesvalles.html (1199 words)

	SPN SVP Location (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Roncesvalles is a north-south street running from Queen Street West to approximately Bloor Street West.
		The ‘504 Roncesvalles’ car stops about a kilometer south of the church.
		The church is on the east (right) side of the road just after the first set of lights north of Queen.
	sky.prohosting.com /oratory/spn_svp_location.html (338 words)

	Pyrenees Guide .com - Way of Saint James: St Jean Pied de Port Roncesvalles
		Roncesvalles monastery has been of considerable importance ever since the pilgrimage route to Santiago became firmly established in the twelfth century.
		Little is known about the Battle of Roncesvalles, fought in 778, in which the rearguard of Charlemagne's army was attacked and decimated by the Basques as it crossed the Ibañeta Pass.
		Nearly ten kilometres down the valley is a rock said to bear the hoof prints of his horse, as it leapt down from the newly-made hole in the ridge.
	www.pyreneesguide.com /articles.asp?cID=56&sID=333&aID=1338 (801 words)

	Roncesvalles
		Roncesvalles fue, y sigue siendo, una importante estación para los peregrinos que procedentes de Francia, se dirijen a Compostela.
		El pueblo de Roncesvalles es actualmente un pequeño caserío agrupado en torno al poderoso monasterio de los padres Agustinos, los cuales siguen siendo propietarios del término municipal.
		Otros monumentos que podemos visitar en Roncesvalles son: la iglesia de Santiago, del siglo XII, que sirvió en otro tiempo a los peregrinos de Santiago, y de la misma época el hospital de Nuestra Señora de Roncesvalles y la Hostería de peregrinos.
	www.vayaspain.com /enr/pob31650.htm (452 words)

	Welcome to Roncesvalles Village (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In 1995 the TTC celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Roncesvalles Division, the oldest in the history of the TTC.
		GENETIC RIDDLE: There are fewer than 10,000 Sphynx cats, which trace their origin to a litter born in a Roncesvalles Ave.
		A Toronto Star article written by Bill Taylor, Staff Reporter, reported that the original Sphynx cat is of a breed of cat that first appeared in an alley on Roncesvalles.
	www.roncesvallesvillage.ca /hood.shtml (702 words)

	Edible Tulip: Roncesvalles Avenue
		An entrance to the large park was only a block away (the smell riding your bike down Parkside Drive in the rain was a combination of sweet and swampy) and the main drag of Roncesvalles was a few blocks in the other direction.
		Roncesvalles is historically a Polish neighbourhood and it's evident by the number of Polish hair salons, delis, bakeries and products available at the local drugstore, that there is still a large Polish influence.
		Roncesvalles is also home to probably the highest number per capita of double income families with children under 5.
	edibletulip.typepad.com /edible_tulip/2005/08/roncesvalles_av.html (536 words)

	Roncesvalles Business Listings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Roncesvalles Village town for traditional old world restaurants with the Polish language, music and traditions.
		Intermixed are many restaurants reflecting the diverse tastes of the Roncesvalles community.
		Take the time to walk on Roncesvalles and browse the many restaurant choices.
	www.myneighbourhood.ca /Listings/RoncesvallesStreetBus.html (205 words)

	Orreaga/Roncesvalles Orreaga/Roncesvalles Tourist Navarre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The historical defeat of Charlemagne and the Pilgrim’s Way to Santiago de Compostela have made Roncesvalles a key location, as a shelter for walkers and pilgrims, a source of legends and a convergence of cultures.
		The solid walls of the Collegiate church, built in the shelter of the Ibañeta pass, protect you from the harshness of the winter and transport you to a world of battles and myths.
		The high altar is presided over by an image of St. Mary of Roncesvalles (14th century), a wooden Gothic carving covered in silver which, according to legend, appeared miraculously after a nocturnal sighting of a stag in whose horns two brilliant stars shone.
	www.turismo.navarra.es /eng/organice-viaje/recurso.aspx?o=2495&masInf=1 (933 words)

	Cycling the Camino de Santiago
		I actually stayed a short distance west of Roncesvalles in Burguete, at a lovely little spot called the Hotel Loizu.
		Unless you're determined to stay at the Refugio in Roncesvalles, I'd recommend staying in Burguete, which is more of a village, with shops, places to eat, etc. There's a cafe across the street from the Hotel Loizu that has great coffee and croissants.
		After I reassembled my bike and checked into the Loizu, I walked up the road to Roncesvalles.
	homepage.mac.com /verbier7/02_a_roncesvalles/index.htm (635 words)

	Camino Day 1 - 28/5/2002: Roncesvalles
		But others must feel quite elated -- one Austrian girl I met had started walking in late February from Vienna, some 2500 km away, so she must have been quite pleased to see that there was "only" another 765 km to go.
		A pair of middle-aged American cyclists were doing their best on the steep incline, but both resorted to pushing.
		A modern structure replaced the old ruin in 1965, together with a monument to Roldan (Roland in Spanish.) Unfortunately, the monument has been vandalised as it's missing the ironwork...
	www.fnarr.net /camino/0528.html (1156 words)

	Roncesvalles - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Tradition has made it the scene of the death of the hero Roland.
		Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Roncesvalles" at HighBeam.
		An emerging postural response: is control of the hip possible in the newly walking child?
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-roncesva.html (209 words)

	Roncesvalles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		He left Roland and a small band to guard the rear of his army by holding the pass at Roncesvalles.
		He left a rear guard at Roncesvalles, and the force was destroyed by the fierce Basques of the region.
		Among the slain was Count Hruodland, prefect of the Breton March.
	www.humnet.ucla.edu /santiago/roncesva.html (336 words)

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