PICK OF THE WEEK: 5th – 11th March 2018
OPERA
Carmen Tuesday, 6th March at 19.45h at the Cinemes Illa Carlemany, Escaldes-Engordany. Opera Direct from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. (Running time 3h 30m with one interval.) Bizet’s much-loved opera, Carmen, directed by Barrie Kosky, conducted by Jakub Hrusa. Starring Anna Goryachova as Carmen, Francesco Meli as …
MoreLa Merced is a church in Burgos, Spain. Built in the Gothic style from 1498 onwards under architect D. Pedro del Barrio Riaño. It is still used as a parish church of the Jesuits. Ink & pencil image, 2001.
Look here for details about the author of the blog, Catalan artist, Joan Mañe Fort
MorePeugeot Quadricycle from 1905, one cylinder, 510 cc, 2.5 HP, 50 km/h
MoreFrench Baudier Tanneau Type 3 from 1900, one cylinder, 401 cc, 3.5 HP, 40 km/h
MoreSanauja (cat. Sanaüja) was conquered by the Muslims on behalf of the Earl of Urgell in 951. In 1001, the castle was mentioned in the bill of Pope Sylvestre II (cat. Silvestre II) about the transfer of the fortress (“castrum quoque Sanaugia cum finibus suis” – “Sanaugia castle with its lands”) to Bishop Urgell. The …
MoreThe French SNCF electric Turbotrain RTG T2057 from 1974.
SNCF Class T 2000 trainsets, also known under their French acronym RTG (gas turbine trainset), were the second generation of turbine-powered trains in France and saw commercial service from 1972 to 2004.
MoreOld motorcycles: Terrot 2 Temps. Made in 1914 in France. 1.5 HP. Lleida cars museum Roda Roda
MorePolice motorcycles: BMW R 80 RT. Lleida cars museum Roda Roda
MorePolice motorcycles: Moto Guzzi V50. Lleida cars museum Roda Roda
MoreFire trucks: Land Rover Santana. Lleida cars museum Roda Roda
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