Baza is a town in the province of Granada in southern Spain, in the autonomous region of Andalusia. It has 21,000 inhabitants (2003). It is situated at 844 m. above sea level, in the Hoya de Baza, a valley of the Sierra Nevada, not far from the Gallego River. The dome-shaped mountain of Javaleon overlooks the town from the north-west. // The City of Granada Alhambra, Courtyard of the Lions Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the community of Andalucía, Spain. ... Motto: Dominator Hercules Fundator Andalucía por sí, para España y la humanidad (Andalusia for herself, for Spain, and for humanity) Capital Seville Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 2nd  87 268 km²  17,2% Population  â€“ Total (2003)  â€“ % of Spain  â€“ Density Ranked 1st  7 478 432  17,9%  85,70... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

The area around Baza has been settled since prehistoric times and contains many important archeological remains, including the impressive Dama de Baza, discovered on 22 July 1971. The city was founded by the Iberians in the 4th century B.C. and named Basti, the name by which it was known in Roman times. As part of the Roman province of Tarraco, it was an important commercial center. Its bishopric was founded in 306, and the ancient church of San Maximo occupies the traditional site of a cathedral founded by the Visigoth king Reccared in about 600 A.D.; the cathedral was converted into a mosque under Islamic rule (713-1489). Dama de Baza, National Archeological Museum (Madrid) Dama de Baza are sculpture figures named after ladies of Baza. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Iberia can mean: The Iberian peninsula of southwest Europe; That part of it inhabited by the Iberians, speaking the Iberian language. ... Ancient Rome was a civilization that existed in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East between 753 BC and its downfall in AD 476. ... Tarraco was the ancient name of the city of Tarragone, in Spain, on the Mediterranean. ... The Visigoths were one of two main branches of the Goths, the Ostrogoths being the other. ... The Visigoth king Reccared (ruled 586 - 601) was the younger son of Leovigild by his first marriage. ... For other uses, see number 600. ... Tulip Mosque in Ufa, Russia. ... Islam   listen? (Arabic: al-islām) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions, and the worlds second largest religion. ... Events Byzantine Emperor Philippicus deposed. ... Events March 14 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. ...

Under the Moors, Baza was an important frontier post along the border with the kingdom of Murcia. It was also a major commercial center, with a population upward of 50,000, making it one of the three most important cities in the Kingdom of Granada. In 1489, during the Reconquista, the city fell to Queen Isabella of Castile, after a stubborn defense lasting seven months. Her cannon still adorn the Alameda. On 10 August 1810, French forces under Marshal Soult defeated a large Spanish force near the town. Moor may refer to: A high altitude form of heathland habitat widespread in northern Britain; see heath (habitat). ... Murcia is a city in southeastern Spain, and is the capital of the Autonomous Community of Murcia, on the Segura river. ... The City of Granada Alhambra, Courtyard of the Lions Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in Spain. ... Events March 14 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. ... For other uses, see Reconquista (Disambiguation). ... Isabella of Castile Isabella of Castile (Spanish: Isabel, Ysabel or Isabela — only Isabel is used in modern Spanish) (April 22, 1451 – November 26, 1504) was Queen of Castile and Leon, with her husband Ferdinand V as co-ruler. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult, marshal of France Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult, duc de Dalmatie (March 29, 1760 - November 26, 1851), generalissimo of France, was born at Saint-Arnans-la-Bastide (now in department of the Tarn), and was the son of a country notary at that place. ...