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Near Monzón
Near Monzón

Landscape near Monzón, Aragon. The first signs of constant human occupation in the area of Monzón come from Neolithic. At the time of Muslim domination Monzón was disputed by the Banu Sabrit from Huesca and Banu Qasi from Zaragoza. It belonged to the Banu Hud in the 11th century and was taken by El Cid in 1083. The town continued to switch hands and at one time was eve ruled by the Templars. The Cathedral de Santa María del Romeral (Saint Mary of the Rosemary Field), grew from the 9th century Torre del Homenaje which hosted kings and nobles. Here in 1109 Urraca of Castile married her second husband Alfonso I ("The Battler") despite the Church's objections concerning consanguinity. During medieval times Monzón was a stronghold of the Knights Templar because of its strategic location between the Segre and Cinca valleys. It was also as an important center for joint legislative sessions for the various segments of Aragon, especially between the 13th and 17th centuries because of its location between Zaragoza and Barcelona. In this town the Cardinal Richelieu and Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares signed a treaty here, ending the conflict over Valtelline in 1626. The territory of modern-day Aragon was part of the Roman province called Hispania Citerior and, later, of the Tarraconensis province. After the disintegration of the Western Roman Empire, the current area of Aragon was occupied by the Visigoths, forming the Visigothic Kingdom. In the year 714 Muslims from North Africa conquered the central area of Aragon, converting to Islam the ancient Roman cities such as Saraqusta (Zaragoza) or Wasqa (Huesca). Four centuries later, Alfonso I regained the Christian control over it. He made Zaragoza the capital of Aragon and had his court relocated here to stay at the place of permanent residence for himself and his wife, Queen Urraca. It was after the death of Franco, and during the transition to democracy, that Aragon would become an Autonomous Community [May 30, 2018].

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Taken on: May 30, 2018
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Camera: Sony ILCA-77M2, f/6.3, 1/320 sec, 160mm (=240mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Sony ILCA-77M2
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length: 160mm (35mm equivalent: 240mm)
ISO: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB
Software: ACD Systems Digital Imaging
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Near Monzón

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