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Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias
In the 9th century, the flame of Christianity continued to burn in the small kingdom of Asturias on the Iberian Peninsula. An innovative pre-Romanesque architectural style was created here and played an important role in the development of religious architecture on the peninsula. Its highest achievements are reflected in the ancient capital of Oviedo and its surroundings, such as the Church of Santa María de Naranco, the Church of San Miguel in Lillo, the Church of Santa Cristina de la Leña, the Holy Palace and the Church of San Julian in Prados. Associated with them is the contemporary famous hydraulic engineering building La Foncalada.
Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture
Ibiza is an excellent example of the interaction between marine and coastal ecosystems. The dense marine Posidonia grassland is a keystone species endemic to the Mediterranean basin and it contains and supports a wide variety of marine life. Ibiza preserves a wealth of evidence of its long history. The archaeological sites of Sa Caleta (the settlement) and Puig des Molins (the cemetery) testify to the important role the island played in the Mediterranean economy in prehistory, especially during the Phoenician-Carthaginian period. The fortified Upper Town (Alta Vila) is an outstanding example of Renaissance military architecture; it had a profound influence on the development of fortifications in Spanish settlements in the New World.