Ramiro I of Asturias - Plaza de Oriente - Madrid, Spain
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Limestone statue of Ramiro I of Asturias (c. 790 – 850) in the line of ancient kings of Spain surround the beautifully maintained gardens of The Plaza de Oriente in front of Royal Palace in Madrid.
Waymark Code: WMR7H8
Location: Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Date Posted: 05/22/2016
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The Plaza de Oriente is located to the west of the city and lies between the imposing Palacio Real de Madrid (Royal Palace) and the Teatro Real (The National Theatre). Statues of ancient kings of Spain surround the beautifully maintained gardens of The Plaza de Oriente while the central garden is dominated by the unusual bronze Statue of Philip IV, whose horse is rearing up as if in a battle charge. One of the statues made of limestone represents Ramiro I of Asturias (c. 790 – 850) who was King of Asturias from 842 until his death. He was son of King Bermudo I, and became king after a struggle for succession that followed the death of Alfonso II without issue. He was a contemporary of Abd ar-Rahman II, Umayyad Emir of Córdoba. During his turbulent reign, the chronicles relate that he had to fend off attacks from both Vikings and Moors. Numerous important structures, such as his recreational palace Santa María del Naranco, were built during his reign in the estilo ramirense that prefigured Romanesque architecture.
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