the Aragon and Catalonia Canal, which was inaugurated in early 20th century by King Alfonso XIII to extend irrigation to the eastern part of the province Monzón is one of the largest agricultural and industrial populations in the region thanks to the Aragon and Catalonia Canal. Places of interest El Castillo Templario (The Castle of the Knights Templar) La Catedral de Santa María del Romeral (The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Rosemary Field, 12th and 13th centuries) El Convento de San Francisco (Saint Francis Convent, now dedicated to musical education and headquarters of the orchestral group Ensemble XXI) La Ermita de la Virgen de la Alegría (The Happiness Virgin Shrine, from the 17th century) Major House (16th and 17th centuries) La Puerta de Luzán (Luzán Gate) Notable people from Monzón Eliseo Martín (born 1973): long-distance runner specialized in 3000 metres steeplechase. Conchita Martínez (born 1972): former tennis player and Wimbledon Champion in 1994. José Luis Mumbiela Sierra (born 1969): Roman Catholic clergyman and Bishop of the Holy Trinity Diocese in Almaty. Javier Moracho (born 1957): retired hurdler winner at the European Indoor Championships in 1986 and silver medal winner at the inaugural World Indoor Games in 1985. Barón de Eroles (1860–1941): lawyer and philanthropist who brought to Monzón one of the first X-ray machines in Spain. Reverendo Vicente Pilzano y Ezquerra: before the 18th century, he wrote important chronicles about the city. Ignacio de Luzán (1702–54): his poetry is studied in universities all around the world. José Mor de Fuentes: naval engineer and writer, author of books including La Serafina, La fonda de París, El calavera, A la muerte de Lord Byron, and Los nuevos desengaños. Joaquín Costa y Martínez (1846–1911): one of the greatest men of the Regeneracionismo. He developed theories about education, water management and agricultural politics that were followed throughout the 20th century. Oligarquía y Caciquismo is one of his best books. Mariano de Pano y Ruata (1847–1948): He was president of the Ateneo and Academia de Bellas Artes de San Luis. He was the official chronicler of the monasterio de Sijena and of the Real Academia de la Historia. His best books are Las coplas del Peregrino, Puey de Monzón, Viaje a la Meca en el siglo XVI and La condesa de Bureta doña Consolidación de Azlor. Joaquín de Pano y Ruata (1849–1919): engineer, ornithologist, filologue, translator of several languages, including Chinese and Japanese. He