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Oradea is a city in Romania, located in the Crișana region, on the river Crișul Repede. It has a rich Art Nouveau architectural heritage, a high standard of living and a diverse cultural and economic center.
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The House of the Spirits is a 1982 autobiographical novel by Chilean writer Isabel Allende, influenced by Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude. It traces the history of the Trueba family and the social and political changes in Chile from the 1910s to the 1970s.
The Diocese of Oradea (Latin: Dioecesis Magnovaradinensis Latinorum, Hungarian: Nagyváradi Római Katolikus Egyházmegye, Romanian: Dieceza Romano-Catolică de Oradea Mare) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church in Romania, named after its episcopal see in the city of Oradea.
Casa de Campo is a tropical seaside residential community and resort in La Romana, developed in the 1970s by Gulf and Western Industries. It has over 1,700 private villas, a marina, a golf course designed by Pete Dye, and a village inspired by Italian architecture.
It was founded in 1762 by the Baron Bishop Adam Patačić, as bishopric palace of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Magnovaradimum. [1] Illustrious Viennese architect Franz Anton Hillebrandt, designer of many Austrian palaces and one of Europe's 18th century best, designed the palace and planned the city's posh side as Baroque quarter, while engineer A.J. Neumann was in charge of the palace's ...
Bartolomé de las Casas, OP (US: / l ɑː s ˈ k ɑː s ə s / lahss KAH-səss; Spanish: [baɾtoloˈme ðe las ˈkasas] ⓘ; 11 November 1484 [1] – 18 July 1566) was a Spanish clergyman, writer, and activist best known for his work as an historian and social reformer.
Learn about the Romanian city of Oradea from Neolithic times to the present, including its role in Hungarian history and culture. Discover its landmarks, events, and ethnic diversity.