Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Sunday, 17 June 2012
MIKEL MARKEZ (BASQUE SINGER)
Born in Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, in 1971, he started playing the guitar, writing songs and performing live at the age of 15. He has written the music, collaborating with literary writer Pako Aresti, for several theatre plays. He has also participated in concerts featuring artists such as Silvio Rodriguez, Mikel laboa, Benito Lertxundi and Paco Ibañez, among many others. Internationally, he has performed in several European countries as well as in Cuba, Argentina, Venezuela, USA...
Friday, 15 June 2012
GOODBYE!!!
It's time to say goodbye to my pupils. I've enjoyed a lot with all of you. Did you enjoy the lessons, too? I hope so. Have a nice long holidays with your families and come back to school happily and ready to learn more in September. See you soon!!!
Sunday, 3 June 2012
SUGASTIETA - LA ARBOLEDA
La Arboleda, La Reineta and Trapagaran are three small villages at the foot on the hills of the Triano mountains which are barely 800 high.
It all started as early as the 11th century. A few spots have been the subject to archaeological investigation, dating the activity of these mining installations between the 11th and 13th centuries. But the real-rush came in the 18th century. The village of La Arboleda was established in 1877 for the purpose of housing miners who arrived from all over the peninsula of Iberia. This village also features an old mining hospital dating from the last decade of the 19th century.
Iron and iron processing is so tightly weaved into the history of the Basque Country and especially Bilbao. Iron was the lifeblood of the whole region for more than a century.
Trapagaran, which is located on the foot of the hills, is connected with la Reineta, on the top, through a historic cable car. This cable car still runs today. From La Reineta to La Arboleda it is only a short distance. Usually horses and cows roam around freely and old mining holes have filled up with water, forming pleasant lakes for swimming today.
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