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Ourense ( oh-REN-say, Galician: [owˈɾɛnsɪ]; Spanish: Orense [oˈɾense]) is a city and capital of the homonymous province located in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It is on the Portuguese Way path of the Road of St James (Camino de Santiago), and is crossed by the Miño, Barbaña, Loña and Barbañica rivers.

It is also known as A cidade das Burgas (in Galician) due to its hot springs, being one of the European cities with the greatest thermal heritage.

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Meran (German: [ˌmeːˈʁɑːn] (listen)) or Merano (UK: , US: , Italian: [meˈraːno] (listen)) is a city and comune in South Tyrol, northern Italy. Generally best known for its spa resorts, it is located within a basin, surrounded by mountains standing up to 3,335 metres (10,942 feet) above sea level, at the entrance to the Passeier Valley and the Vinschgau.

In the past, the city has been a popular place of residence for several scientists, literary people, and artists, including Franz Kafka, Ezra Pound, Paul Lazarsfeld, and also Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who appreciated its mild climate.

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