The Salazar Valley ( Basque : Zaraitzu Ibarra , Spanish : Valle de Salazar ) is a valley in the east of the Foral Community of Navarre in Spain . It lies within the Merindad of Zangoza-Sangüesa and within that, the Comarca of Roncal-Salazar . The Sierra de Abodi , part of the Western Pyrenees , forms the natural boundary in the north. There is a ski resort in Abodi .
8-506: The first mention of the name was in documents of the Monastery of Leire , with the denomination of Sarasazo (924). Later Sarasazu (1055), Sarasaz (1111 and 1469), Sarasaitz (1205) especially in texts written in Latin . Zaraitzu seems to derivate from an older form: Sarasaitzu . The Castilian official denomination began being used widely in the 17th century probably influenced by
16-557: A location in Navarre, Spain, is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Monastery of Leire The Monastery of San Salvador of Leyre ( Basque : Leireko San Salbatore monasterioa ; Spanish : Monasterio de San Salvador de Leire ) is a religious complex to the south of the Sierra of Leyre , in northern Navarre , Spain , representing one of the most important historical monasteries of Spain. The oldest records of
24-689: Is located on one of the various routes of the Way of Saint James coming from the Corridor of Berdún and Jaca . The name of the monastery has been adopted as a female name under the form Leire , especially popular across the Basque Country. The Leyre Casket , an ornate ivory casket produced in 1004/5 in Muslim Cordoba which held the relics of Nunio and Alodio for some time, belonged to the monastery for several centuries and takes it name from
32-708: The Salazar surname, famous in the Nobility of the Iberian Peninsula . In fact Salazar is not a common surname in Navarre, but it is very common in the west of the Basque Country , which indicates its origins. The local Basque language dialect was the Salazarese , although nowadays Spanish among the elder population and Spanish and Euskara Batua between younger generations is spoken. However,
40-490: The last publications of works about the Basque of Zaraitzu (dictionary, learning method, text collection and oral recordings) and some courses of this dialect in the valley have been addressed to the local population in order to maintain it to some extent. The traditional names of the towns are in brackets. 42°50′N 01°06′W / 42.833°N 1.100°W / 42.833; -1.100 This article about
48-609: The notable crypt . Leyre was founded as a Benedictine monastery , but later came to be owned by Cistercian monks . Currently, the monastery belongs to the Chartered Community of Navarre , which has transferred the monastery to its original inhabitants, the Benedictine order, for care and operation. In June 2015, the monastery was the setting for the first official visit of Felipe, Prince of Asturias as King of Spain with his wife Princess Letizia. The monastery
56-517: The site date from 842, when Íñigo Arista , considered the first king of Pamplona , and Wilesindo , Bishop of Pamplona , made a donation to the monastery. The monastery grew in importance thereafter, acquiring numerous properties and wealth during the first and middle stages of the Kingdom of Navarre , thanks to the privileges and donations made by the Navarrese kings. The monastery was expanded in
64-439: The twelfth century. Several kings of Navarre were buried there. Since then it has been in various states of repair, undergoing many expansions and remodelling (the most extensive carried out in the sixteenth century, when almost the entire monastery was rebuilt). Romanesque architecture pieces have survived until the present day (such as the church , with its Porta Speciosa ), as well as parts that are even more ancient such as
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