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  SARAGOSSA - LoveToKnow Article on SARAGOSSA
Saragossa belongs wholly to the basin of the Ebro (q.v.).
SARAGOSSA (Zaragoza), the capital of the Spanish province of Saragossa and formerly of the kingdom of Aragon, seat of an archbishop, of a court of appeal, and of the captain-general of Aragon; on the right bank of the river Ebro, 212 m.
Saragossa is an important railway junction; it is connected by direct main lines with Valladolid, Madrid and l/alencia in the west and south, and by the Ebro Valley Railway with Catalonia and the Basque Provinces; it is also the starting-point of railways to the northern districts of Aragon and to Cariflena on the south-west.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SA/SARAGOSSA.htm   (1307 words)

  
 JewishEncyclopedia.com - SARAGOSSA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The community of Saragossa had not a good moral or religious reputation; and its licentiousness was censured by the grammarian Ibn Janaḥ and by the pessimistic poet Solomon ibn Gabirol as early as the eleventh century.
The tendency of Saragossa was liberal; and its congregation was probably the only one in Spain in which the scroll of Esther was read to the women at Purim in Spanish, instead of in Hebrew—a fact which roused the indignation of Isaac b.
Saragossa was filled with Maranos, who were the richest inhabitants of the town, owning the most beautiful houses at the "Mercado" (the market-place), holding the highest offices, and occupying the most important positions.
www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=243&letter=S   (1831 words)

  
 Saragossa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Saragossa, University of Not definitively established until 1585, its real founder being Don Pedro Cerbunc, Prior of the Cathedral of Saragossa, and later Bishop of Tarrazona.
Huesca Diocese embracing parts of the province of Huesca in north-eastern Spain, seven parishes in the Broto valley and three within the limits of the Archdiocese of Saragossa, one parish being situated in the city of Saragossa itself.
Fotos aus Saragossa, den Pyrenäen und weiteren touristischen Sehenswürdigkeiten.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Saragossa.html   (209 words)

  
 Vincent of Saragossa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Vincent of Saragossa, (feast day: January 22) was born at Huesca and martyred under Diocletian, in 304, is the patron saint of Lisbon.
He was originally from Zaragoza in modern Spain (Saragossa in English) and is also known as Saint Vincent the Deacon.
Vincent served as the deacon of Saint Valerius, bishop of Saragossa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vincent_of_Saragossa   (491 words)

  
 EUROPA - Regional Policy Inforegio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The city of Saragossa is situated in the region of Aragon in central Spain.
A relatively high proportion of the population of Saragossa is employed in the industrial sector, despite the growth of services in the last few decades (63.4% of the income generated within the city comes from the industrial sector).
Saragossa is a demographic pole for the whole region, with over 70% of the region's population concentrated in the city.
europa.eu.int /comm/regional_policy/urban2/urban/audit/results/zaragoza.htm   (405 words)

  
 Spain Travel - Saragossa
THE journey from Burgos to Saragossa by way of Miranda de Ebro requires an all-day ride in the train ; but for at least half of the distance it is easily one of the finest railway journeys for sheer grandeur of scenery to be found in the whole kingdom.
Saragossa rejoices in the unusual possession of two cathedrals, neither one of which is especially remarkable for beauty, but which together constituted a potent reason for our spending Easter Sunday in the city.
We left Saragossa in the early morning from the station awesomely named Del Sepulcro, — and it had a far less prosperous appearance than the terminal on the north bank of the Ebro.
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 SARAGOSSA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Saragossa (Spanisch Zaragoza) ist die Hauptstadt der spanischen Autonomen Region Aragón und der Provinz Zaragoza.
Nach dem Zerfall des Kalifats in die Taifa-Königreiche machten sich die Hudiden in Saragossa selbständig.
In Reichweite zu Saragossa befinden sich die Provinzhauptstädte Huesca und Teruel.
www.toonorama.com /encyclopedia/S/Saragossa   (160 words)

  
 The Manuscript Found in Saragossa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Manuscript Found in Saragossa (original French title Manuscrit trouvé à Saragosse, also known in English as Saragossa Manuscript), by the Polish author Jan Potocki (1761-1815), is a frame tale novel from the period of the Napoleonic Wars.
The novel was adapted as a Polish-language film by the director Wojciech Has in 1965 and later as a Romanian-language play, Saragosa, 66 de Zile (Saragossa, 66 Days) written and directed by Alexandru Dabija.
The stories cover a wide range of genres and subjects, including the gothic, the picaresque, the erotic, the historical, the moral, and the philosophic; and as a whole the novel reflects Potocki's far-reaching interests, but especially his deep fascination with secret societies, the supernatural, and so-called Oriental cultures.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Manuscript_Found_in_Saragossa   (308 words)

  
 Saragossa - Spain Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Saragossa, now a thriving town of 70,000 people, will be a place of even more importanee.
The four regulation lions of Saragossa are, however, not twine-shops nor market-places, but the cathedral, the church of El Pilar, the leaning tower, and the bridge and fortifications.
There are practically two cathedrals in Saragossa, for this reason :—there is the cathedral of La Seo, which means the cathedral of the See, a fine and ancient building, in which Ferdinand the Catholic was baptized in 1456.
www.spainforvisitors.com /Web_Links-index-req-visit-lid-1249.htm   (1047 words)

  
 COUNCILS OF SARAGOSSA - LoveToKnow Article on COUNCILS OF SARAGOSSA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In or about 380 a council of Spanish and Aquitanian bishops adopted at Saragossa eight canons bearing more or less directly on the prevalent heresy of Priscillianism.
A second council, held in 592, solved practical problems incident to the recent conversion of the West Goths from Arianism to orthodox Christianity.
In 1318 a provincial synod proclaimed the elevation of Saragossa to the rank of an archbishopric; and from September I 565 to February 1566 a similar synod made known the decrees of Trent.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SA/SARAGOSSA_COUNCILS_OF.htm   (143 words)

  
 The Purim Of Saragossa
The Purim of Saragossa was established in the year 1440, fifty- two years before the Jews were exiled from Spain.
In the city of Saragossa, Spain, the Jews were ordered to appear at a public reception honoring the king with all of the Torah scrolls of the community.
The rabbis of the community decided that it would be safer to remove the Torahs from their cases, and were sure that the king would never know the difference.
www.lchaimweekly.org /cgi-bin/calendar?holiday=purim174   (290 words)

  
 Saragossa - Viquipèdia
La ciutat de Saragossa (en espanyol Zaragoza) és la capital de la Comunitat Autònoma d'Aragó i de la província de Saragossa.
La situació geogràfica de Saragossa és excepcional, ja que es troba a mig camí entre Bilbao, Barcelona, València i Madrid, distants totes quatre al voltant dels 300 km de Saragossa.
Darrerament ha estat triada com a seu de l'Exposició Universal del 2008, en què la temàtica central serà l'aigua i tot el que aquesta comporta per a la humanitat, des dels recursos hídrics fins als temes mediambientals.
ca.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saragossa   (521 words)

  
 Zaragoza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This became Saragoça (the ç pronounced /ts/) under the Christians, later Çaragoça, and finally developed into Zaragoza in Castilian and Aragonese, and Saragossa in Catalan, giving the French Saragosse, the Italian Saragozza, and the English and German Saragossa.
Zaragoza has been in the past the home of an important military officer academy and was formerly a United States Air Force base.
Zaragoza (translated as Zaragoza or Saragossa) is the title of a novel by Benito Pérez Galdós.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saragossa   (607 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Saragossa
The See of Saragossa was occupied during the Gothic period by two illustrious bishops: St.
In 542, when the Franks laid siege to Saragossa to take vengeance for the wrongs of the Catholic princess, Clotilde, the besieged went forth in procession and delivered to the enemy, as the price of their raising the siege, a portion of the blood-stained stole of St. Vincent, the deacon.
In 1318 the See of Saragossa was made metropolitan by a grant of John XXII (14 June), Pedro López de Luna being bishop.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/13468c.htm   (1688 words)

  
 Guide and Travel Facts: Saragossa, Spain
Saragossa is the fifth largest city of Spain.
Lord Byron celebrated this episode in a poem, in which he calls the woman the "Maid of Saragossa." But the French returned in December 1808 with 30,000 men; famine and plague weakened the city's defenses, but the people held out.
Saragossa's cathedral, called the Seo (Savior), shows Mudejar influences and is one of the largest in Spain.
www.passports.com /trips/cityfact/cityfact.asp?city=Saragossa   (1180 words)

  
 Welcome to St. Vincent's Episcopal Church and School
Vincent was born in Huesca, near Saragossa, Spain, sometime during the latter part of the 3rd century; it is believed his father was Eutricius (Euthicius), and his mother was Enola, a native of Osca.
Vincent spent most of his life in the city of Saragossa, Spain, where he was educated and instructed in the Catholic religion.
He is honored as patron in Valencia, Saragossa, Portugal, and other places, and is the patron of bakers, roof-makers, sailors, schoolgirls, vinedressers, vintners, tile-makers, and roofers.
www.stvc.org /Vincent.html   (867 words)

  
 "Saragossa Manuscript': Legendary film resurfaces
WOJCIECH HAS' "The Saragossa Manuscript" (1965) has become a legendary film because of its disappearance, almost piece by piece, over the years.
"Saragossa" is known for its tremendous variety of characters, its chronological breadth and its tapestry of stories (interwoven and restated in unexpected forms).
It's a work of great social reach, with characters ranging from peasantry to royalty, and one that deceptively mixes fantasy and reality, a gesture that gives the audience little to rely on in terms of determining the truth of what it sees.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/e/a/1999/08/06/WEEKEND739.dtl&type=printable   (174 words)

  
 Water Supply 4:3 (2004) 111-122 - V. Viuales Edo and M. Fernndez Soler - Saragossa, 50 examples of efficient water use ...
Saragossa, 50 examples of efficient water use in the city
The Hospital Royo Villanova, with a consumption of 382 litres per bed per day, is one such example to imitate; this is one of the best ratios in the world.
Today Saragossa has one of the lowest ratios of domestic consumption per inhabitant per day in Spain: 96 litres.
www.iwaponline.com /ws/00403/ws004030111.htm   (245 words)

  
 Saragossa, Spain "Our Lady of the Pillar"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Saragossa, Spain "Our Lady of the Pillar " 40A.D. After Christ's death, ressurection, and ascension, the holy Apostles began to spread the message throughout the land: and eventually into the Roman Empire.
St. James the Apostle travelled as far west as to a small village called Saragossa, in Spain.
The jasper column and the wooden statue can still be seen on special occasions at the church that houses them.
www.christusrex.org /www1/apparitions/pr00001.htm   (168 words)

  
 Bright Lights Film Journal | The Saragossa Manuscript
In the case of The Saragossa Manuscript (1965), the equation is reversed; anyone going into this three-hour mind-fuck straight may well come out feeling stoned.
The Manuscript Found in Saragossa (1813) was his crowning work, favorably compared by aficionados to The Decameron and The Arabian Nights for its rich folkloric elements, supernatural motifs, bawdy humor, and surreal touches.
In an abandoned house he becomes entranced by an old book (the "Saragossa manuscript") that chronicles the life of one of his famous ancestors.
www.brightlightsfilm.com /27/saragossa.html   (863 words)

  
 Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : January 22, 2004 : Vincent of Saragossa
Vincent of Saragossa was one of the Church's three most illustrious deacons, the other two being Stephen and Lawrence.
Ordained deacon by Bishop Valerius of Saragossa, he was taken in chains to Valencia during the Diocletian persecution and put to death.
His head was brought to Rome, at Aquæ Salviæ, together with his revered image, by the sight of which demons are expelled, and diseases cured, as is attested by the Acts of the second Council of Nicea.
www.catholicculture.org /lit/calendar/day.cfm?date=2004-01-22   (529 words)

  
 The DVD Journal | Quick Reviews: The Saragossa Manuscript
In fact, Garcia was so enamored of The Saragossa Manuscript that he offered the Pacific Film Archive the funding necessary to purchase a print of the film for their holdings, with the only caveat being that he would be allowed to watch it any time he wanted.
The horseman is accompanied by two soldiers, who warn him that the region is haunted by gypsies and devils, but the adventurous Alfons is unconcerned and plans to pass the night at a mysterious abandoned inn.
Awaking from the extended dream on a battlefield strewn with corpses, Alfons is unsure what to think of the strange encounter, and eventually he meets an elderly priest (Kazimierz Opalinski) who warns him of devilish temptations, and then introduces him to Pascheco (Franciszek Pieczka), a possessed nobleman with a ghost tale of his own.
www.dvdjournal.com /quickreviews/s/saragossamanuscript.q.shtml   (734 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Vincent
Deacon of Saragossa, and martyr under Diocletian, 304; mentioned in the Roman Martyrology, 22 Jan., with St. Anastasius the Persian, honoured by the Greeks, 11 Nov. This most renowned martyr of Spain is represented in the dalmatic of a deacon, and has as emblems a cross, a raven, a grate, or a fire-pile.
He is honoured as patron in Valencia, Saragossa, Portugal etc., is invoked by vintners, brickmakers, and sailors, and is in the Litany of the Saints.
He was born at Saragossa; his father was Eutricius (Euthicius), and his mother, Enola, a native of Osca.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/15434b.htm   (494 words)

  
 The Saragossa Inn bed and breakfast - St. Augustine, Florida
All the rooms have been tastefully decorated with a collection of antique and reproduction pieces that are matched perfectly with the various themes created for each room.
Turn right onto US 1 South and go 2 1/2 miles to Saragossa St. Turn left and go past 1 stop sign, then we are halfway down the block on the left.
Turn left onto US 1 North and go past the first traffic light (King St.) to Saragossa St. Turn right and go past 1 stop sign, then we are halfway down the block on the left.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /florida/the-saragossa-inn.html   (435 words)

  
 REAL SARAGOSSA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Auf Abstiege in den Spielzeiten 1970/71, 1976/77 und 2001/02 folgten jeweils direkte Wiederaufstiege.
Unter Führung von Fernández gewann Real Saragossa 1994 den spanischen Pokal und in der darauffolgenden Saison seine zweite internationale Trophäe, den Europapokal der Pokalsieger.
Real Saragossa gewann trotz nur durchschnittlicher Ligaplatzierungen und eines Abstiegs in der Saison 2001/02 2001 und 2004 erneut den spanischen Pokal.
www.toonorama.com /encyclopedia/R/Real_Saragossa   (671 words)

  
 Hotel Saragossa (Zaragoza), HotelSearch.com. Hotels Saragossa (Zaragoza), Book your hotel in Saragossa (Zaragoza), ...
Saragossa, a province full of contrasts, is in the north of Spain in the region of Aragon.
The landscape is impressive and varied, ranging from the Moncayo mountains to the peculiar Bárdenas desert, with its original looking hills and colorful steppe terrain.
On the banks of the Ebro River is the capital of Saragossa, bearing the same name as the province.
www.hotelsearch.com /1/province/zaragoza.html   (133 words)

  
 'The Saragossa Manuscript' is quite a trip
The officer, as a character in one of the flashback stories, listens to tales spun by a white-bearded hermit, who turns out to be a sheikh who might or might not have been weaving this crazy quilt all along.
The symbols, including religious imagery and goblets fashioned from oversized human skulls, are so dense that familiarity with the movie's source (a labyrinthian 1813 novel by Count Jan Potocki) is a must to fully comprehend them.
The result may not be as crisp as other recent rereleases, but it does its best to restore the wide-screen, fl-and-white imagery that enchants even when the story stumbles.
www.freep.com /entertainment/movies/sarg20_20000820.htm   (500 words)

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