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Spanish immersion schools in
Vitoria, Spain:
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Vitoria:
Quiet and sleepy until
the early 1980s, Vitoria was chosen as headquarters of the Basque
region's autonomous government. In honor of that occasion, it revived
the name Gasteiz, by which it was known when founded in 1181 by King
Sancho of Navarre. Far more enduring, however, has been the name
Vitoria, a battle site revered by the English. On June 21, 1813,
Wellington won here against the occupying forces of Napoléon. A statue
dedicated to the Iron Duke stands today on the neoclassical Plaza de
la Virgen Blanca. Shortly after its founding, the city became a rich
center for the wool and iron trades, and this wealth paid for the fine
churches and palaces in the medieval quarter. Many of the city's
buildings are made of gray-gold stone. Local university students keep
the taverns rowdy until the wee hours.
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