Ponce Giraldo de Cabrera, called Ponç Guerau in Catalan or Pons in Occitan, was a Catalan nobleman, courtier and military leader in the kingdoms of León and Castile.
The castle of Ulver (Cornatel), the first command of Ponce in León.
Ruins of the castle of Castrotorafe
The monastery of Moreruela, founded by Ponce, became one of the richest in Spain by the thirteenth century, although Ponce seems to have paid little attention to it.
Monument in Arcos de Valdevez depicting two jousting knights. Ponce fought at Valdevez and was captured and held for ransom.
Zamora is a city and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital of the province of Zamora. The city straddles the Duero river. With its 24 characteristic Romanesque style churches of the 12th and 13th centuries it has been called a "museum of Romanesque art". Zamora is the city with the most Romanesque churches in all of Europe. The most important celebration in Zamora is Holy Week.
Image: Catedral de Zamora Es retouched
Image: Catedral de Zamora (fachada principal)2
Image: Murallas de Zamora (2)
Image: Puente de Piedra (Zamora) (2) edited