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Activities & Sports - Aragon is a mainly mountainous region. The Aragon Pyrenees (where the majority of the three-thousands of the whole Pyrenees can be found), the Outer Mountain ranges (from the Sierra of Santo Domingo to the Sierra of Guaralas), the Iberian mountain ranges (The Moncayo, La Virgen, Vicort, Cucalon, ...

Aerostation - This is one of the oldest ways to fly. This consists in raising a balloon by means of light gas or hot air. It is stable, silent and, above all, one can contemplate the scenery without stress and without haste. In Aragon one of the traditional activities is the balloon crossing in the ...

Agustina Zaragoza Monument - A work by Mariano Benlliure, it is inaugurated with the attendance of the Monarchs of Spain, within the commemorative acts of the Centenary of Zaragoza Siegues. Its topographic situation is fully justified. This place was one of the most important exclaves of the Zaragoza defence against the ...

Alcala de la Selva - Alcala de la Selva is situated in aprivileged spot. Under the watchful eye of the castle, the streets of the town intertwine to reach the church of San Simon and San Judas, midway between Gothic and Renaissance. the town is an attractive meeting point for visitors, both in winter (since the ski ...

Alcaniz And Bajo Aragon - The lowlands of the Ebro valley and the Matarranya basin form this extensive region that spreads to Los Puertos de Beceite. This is the land of amazing landscapes and deep-rooted traditions, where one of the best-known olive oils and peaches of exquisite quality are produced. The capital city is ...

Alfonso I Monument - The idea of erecting a monument to Alfonso I "the Battler", king of Aragon arose on the occasion of the eighth centenary of the reconquest of Zaragoza (1118). This monument was built in the Buenavista Hillock of the Primo de Rivera Park in 1925. On the base, there is a bronze lion, ...

Alhama de Aragon - Alhama de Aragon is an important health resort. The town has been known for over two thousand years, primarily because of the hot springs of the area. In the Roman era it became known as Aquae Bilbilitanorum, a reference to the waters of Augusta Bilbilis (Latin name for Calatayud). The modern name ...

Aljaferia Castle - Muslim Spain makes its mark at the Aljafería, the country's finest Muslim-era edifice outside Andalucía. The Aljaferia was built as a pleasure palace for Zaragoza's Muslim rulers in the 11th century. From the 12th century Zaragoza's Christian rulers made alterations, and in the 1490s ...

Andorra - Andorra, is not only city and mining region, but also ancestral home sprinkled with valuable sites. It is on the third place in the province according to the number of inhabitants, and from the road between it and Ariño it is possible to see opencast mines, pitheads that remind the ...

Antonio Saura - Antonio Saura was born in 1930 in Huesca, (Aragon) and was one of the famous Spanish artists of the last 50 years. Antonio Saura lived with his family in Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona. From an early age he accompanied his father on visits to the Prado Museum where he was deeply impressed by ...

Apartamentos Casa Rivera, Ainsa, Aragon - Nestled in a charming Medieval village, these rustic apartments have been beautifully renovated and enjoy theatrical design mixed with charming original features. Admire the original features of the Casa Rivera which takes you back to its history as an iron mongers. The walls are made of ...

Aparthotel Roca Nevada, Villanua, Aragon - This hotel apartment complex is located in the tranquil Aragón Pyrenees and is near Candanchú and Astún ski stations and the border with France. The 12 apartments are fully-equipped so you can enjoy your stay in the Pyrenees without losing out on comfort. You can also enjoy ...

Apartments Ainsa, Ainsa, Aragon - Apartments Ainsa are located in the mediaeval town of Aínsa, declared an Historic-Artistic Complex, in the heart of the Aragonese Pyrenees. We offer apartments in the centre of Aínsa with a wide range of services available in the vicinity such as supermarkets, shops, municipal ...

Aragon Birding - The region of Aragon covers an area of some 30,000 square miles and consists of three provinces, Huesca, Zaragoza and Teruel. Each with its own unique physical characteristics, fauna, flora and climate which provides birdwatchers with an opportunity to see many different species of birds within a ...

Aragon Hotels - May it be a simple romantic hotel committed to the best Aragonese cuisine, a small charming hotel placed within the breathtaking landscape of Teruel, that boutique hotel in the bustling Zaragoza city centre or a simple bed and breakfast in the Pyrenees mountains. Our criterion is a simple ...

Aragon Pre-Pyrenees Route - Route: Sos del Rey Catolico (Petilla de Aragon, Castiliscar, Val de Onsella), Uncastillo (Biel, Luesia), Ayerbe (Loarre, Mallos de Riglos), Huesca (Guara Park, Casbas, Bolea), Barbastro (Torreciudad, Monzon, Alquezar), Graus (Roda, Obarra), Benabarre, Puente Montanana (Alaon). Area: In the Aragon ...

Aragon Pyrenees - The Aragon Pyrenees forms the central region of Spanish Pyrenees in Huesca, in the northern Aragon province. Being so close to the mountains, it is ideal for Pyrenees summer Trekking and winter Skiing. The natural area formed by the Pyrenees is one of the most valuable assests in Aragon. Two ...

Aragon Pyrenees Walks - The Aragonese Pyrenees offer all that's best in walking: fantastic scenery, great places to stay, good weather and, above all, variety. Serious trekkers will relish the chance to seek out the unexplored valleys of the high mountains. Those who prefer an easier pace can stay closer to civilization, ...

Aragon Ski - Aragon provides exceptional conditions for practicing ski and snow sports. The snow in Aragon is a strong attraction: seven alpine ski resorts and nine areas for cross country skiing, with more than 300 kilometres of ski slopes. Among the ski resorts in the Pyrenees in the Jaca-Huesca area is ...

Aragon Valley - The Route to Santiago, European Cultural Itinerary, passes through this area. Jaca is the largest town in the valley, rich in cultural and artistic heritage and equipped with top quality tourist infrastructures. Castiello de Jaca is the port of access to the National Reserve and Estate of La ...

Aragonese - Aragonese, is a Romance language now spoken in a number of local varieties by between 10,000 and 30,000 people over the valleys of the Aragón River, Sobrarbe and Ribagorza in Aragon. It is also colloquially known as fabla (literally, "speech") and is the only remaining example of ...

Aragonia Paradis Restaurant, Zaragoza City - Modernity and avant-garde are just a few of the many characteristics that describe Aragonia Paradis which is located within the Hotel Palafox in downtown Zaragoza. The restaurant has direct and independent access from the street. Both the main and private dining rooms were designed by Pascua ...

Arguis - The village and lake of Arguis are just 15 minutes away from places like Ordesa Natural Park, Loarre Castle, Panticosa and San Juan de la ...

Artists - Aragon Painters, Sculptor, Comic Artists and ...

Attractions - Zaragoza medieval cathedral possesses many architectural treasures, along with its museums and chruches which contain fascinating Roman Moorish, Jewish and Christian artefacts. The Ebro river forms a major part of the cities landscaping. The best way to discover Zaragoza's monuments is to stroll ...

Attractions in Teruel City - Attractions in Teruel ...

Bal d'Onsera, Zaragoza City - The restaurant Bal d'Onsera, in Zaragoza City, has the only new Michelin star to be awarded in the region of Aragon. The Bal d'Onsera ia s Small restaurant located in the old quarter, next to the popular Tapas area of El Tubo. The hall and a small dining room have a modern minimalist decoration, ...

Balneario La Virgen - La Virgen Spa is located in historic Jaraba Springs, in the Zaragoza Province (Aragon). The natural hot springs in Jaraba have been recognized for their therapeutic properties since their use by the Romans. The elegant Spa Hotel was built in 1898 and fully renovated in 1995. The waters contain ...

Balneario Sicilia - The Romans were the first to appreciate the health giving qualities of Jaraba's warm spa springs which had a constant water temperature of 34 degrees Centigrade. The Balneario Sicilia is located in Jaraba, 120 km from Zaragoza, Aragon. It creates the synthesis between age-old therapies and ...

Baltasar Gracian - Baltasar Gracian, Spanish Jesuit philosopher and writer (1601–1658). Baltasar Gracian was a Spanish baroque moralist, philosopher, and Jesuit scholar, whose works influenced La Rochefoucauld, and later Voltaire, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer, who considered Gracián's El criterión ...

Banks of the Ebro River, Aragon - Tarazona (Monastery of Veruela, Moncayo), Borj, Alagon (Remolinos, Figueruelas, Epila), Zaragoza (Cariñena, Fuendetodos, Belchite), Quinto, Caspe (Bujaraloz, Maella), Mequinenza. Area: The Ebro river divides Aragon in two parts from northwest to southeast, forming a corridor through the ...

Banos de Seron Spa - The Baños de Seron Spa is well located on the banks of the River Mesa and is convenient to the Jaraba village (120 km from Zaragoza City), historic sites, and natural areas . This traditional Aragon destination spa for total well-being, it focuses on five areas - hydrotherapy, beauty, stress ...

Bars in Zaragoza City - Zaragoza City 60.000 strong population of university students guarantees a lively nightlife with bars and music clubs many of which stay open till dawn. Just south of the Plaza del Pilar, between Alfonso I and Don Jaime I, is a zone known as El Tubo. This is the hub of Zaragoza's bar and ...

Basilica del Pilar - Rising from the banks of the river Ebro as it passes through Zaragoza is the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pilar, a jewel of Aragonese Baroque art. The Cathedral, visited dialy by thousands of the faithful and pilgrims, houses the image of our lady of the Pilar. According to tradition, the Virgin ...

Basilio Paraiso - Basilio Paraiso was an Aragonese businessman and politician born in 1849 in Laluenga, a small village in the province of Huesca. The son of a teacher, he studied in Huesca and Zaragoza, where he obtained a degree in medicine and began his career as a businessman. He was the president of the ...

Belchite - Belchite is a village in Zaragoza province, Spain, about 40 km southeast of Zaragoza. On June 15, 1809, French and Spanish forces in the Peninsular War fought the Battle of María near Belchite. Between August 24 and September 7, 1937, Republican and Nationalist forces in the Spanish Civil ...

Bielsa's Carnival - Date: During carnival time, for 3 days. An anthropological phenomenon with great popular tradition and symbolism. Its origins are lost in time. The trangas are young men wearing coloured skirts and shirts, with their heads and shoulders covered by goats skins and with large horns, black faces ...

Bodegas Almau, Zaragoza City - For dinner on the hoof, visit tapas bars and winery Bodegas Almau, founded in 1870 it is ideal for cooling off with a beer or a glass of wine and a bite on a warm evening. In summer, you can enjoy a pintoresque terrace in front of the bar. Bodeas Almau is closed on Sundays, but on other nights ...

Bull McCabe's, Zaragoza - Bull McCabe's was built in Dublin in 1998 and then reconstructed in the heart of the city centre of Zaragoza. Bull McCabes is an ideal place to start or finish your day. Whether you are a travelling business person, a student, an ex-pat or a tourist you will always receive a big welcome from our ...

Bull McCabe's, Zaragoza City - Bull McCabe's was built in Dublin in 1998 and then reconstructed in the heart of the city centre of Zaragoza. Bull McCabes is an ideal place to start or finish your day. Whether you are a travelling business person, a student, an ex-pat or a tourist you will always receive a big welcome from our ...

Calaceite - Calaceite was declared a historic-artistic complex for the splendour of its streets and nobility ...

Calatayud Wine & Wineries - The Calatayud wine region is situated in the province of Zaragoza and covers an area of 5,600 hectares. The Calatayud wine region consists of 15 vineyards (Bodegas), which produce 14 millon liter of wine annually. It borders with the Cariñena (DO) in the east and with the province of ...

Calatayud Wine Region - The Calatayud wine region is situated in the province of Zaragoza and covers an area of 5,600 hectares. The Calatayud wine region consists of 15 vineyards (Bodegas), which produce 14 millon liter of wine annually. It borders with the Cariñena (DO) in the east and with the province of ...

Calle Prudencio Building - This Building was the first built by the Zaragoza architect, Jose de Yarza Echenique, a student of the school of Barcelona and educated in the compositive language of catalan Modernism. The use of brick as a basic construction element does not remove lightness from the facade, which is extremely ...

Callizo Restaurant, Ainsa - Located in the main square (Plaza Mayor) in Ainsa, the Callizo offers an up to date and uncomplicated cuisine to be enjoyed with views out over the Pyrenees. There is an ample menu with both modern and traditional dishes but perhaps the best option is the taster menu: from frothy aperitif ...

Camon Aznar Museum - Lovers of fine arts must visit the Camon Aznar Museum. It occupies the Renaissance palace of Pardos and includes an extensive artistic sample, the majority of which comes from the legacy of the illustrious academician from Zaragoza, Jose Camon Aznar. Address: c/ Espoz y Mina 23 (Tues-Fri ...

Campo de Borja - Since this area acquired DO (Designation of Origin) status in 1980, it has been progressively acquiring an identity of its own. Its wines are well-made, full-bodied and dense, with clear, fruity aromas. Whilst most production continues to be red wines, the number of crianzas is steadily ...

Campo de Borja Wine & Wineries - Since this area acquired DO (Designation of Origin) status in 1980, it has been progressively acquiring an identity of its own. Its wines are well-made, full-bodied and dense, with clear, fruity aromas. Whilst most production continues to be red wines, the number of crianzas is steadily ...

Canoeing - The canoe provides a different and varied tourist option, as we can enjoy both attractive sails on calm waters (reservoirs) and also the exciting white-water canoeing. There are different white-water sports modalities, descending high mountain rivers, using some kind of craft; the most common being ...

Canyoning - This activity involves overcoming the difficulties offered by the narrowest parts of a river: waterfalls, ledges, kettles, tight corridors, etc. by means of jumping, rappelling, swimming, diving or walking along the river course. This activity requires extensive knowledge about the area and about ...

Cariñena Wine & Wineries - The Cariñena wine region is situated in the province of Zaragoza, well south of the river Ebro, northeast of Calatayud and covers an area of 16,600 hectares. The Cariñena wine region consists of 60 vineyards (Bodegas), which produce 72.6 millon liter of wine annually. The ancient ...

Cariñena Wine Region - The Cariñena wine region is situated in the province of Zaragoza, well south of the river Ebro, northeast of Calatayud and covers an area of 16,600 hectares. The Cariñena wine region consists of 60 vineyards (Bodegas), which produce 72.6 millon liter of wine annually. The ancient ...

Casa Amadico, Zaragoza City - Casa Amadico, c/ Jordan de Urries 3. A popular bar with a large range of tapas, especially seafood. Closed Mon & ...

Casa de San Martin, San Martin de Solana, Aragon - Casa de San Martin is a lovingly restored old stone farmhouse, a retreat that manages to be chic and rustic. It is situated in the province of Huesca in the heart of the Pyrenees, on the edge of the Ordesa-Monte Perdido National Park. This property has been transformed as an ...

Casa Juncosa - This flamboyant building was built in 1906 by the architect Jose de Yarza. Casa Juncosa was a expensive construction for the wealthy bourgeois of Zaragoza. Modernism ideas are expressed here in a exhuberant floral decoration, executed in worked stone and wrought iron. This ornamental splendour is ...

Casa Retuerta - The Casa Retuerta was built in 1904 in one of the best planned sectors within the urban expansion area of the city. The situation of the house, in the angle of two important streets allowed the architect Juan Francisco Gomez Pulido to concentrate his attentiont in the corner, which was solved ...

Catalan - The Catalan language is spoken for more than 90 percent of the population of La Franja. The term La Franja ("The Strip") is a term that refers to the territory comprising the Catalan-speaking territories of Aragon bordering Catalonia (Spain). Usually La Franja is considered to be ...

Catherine of Aragon, Queen of England - Catherine of Aragon or Catalina de Aragon (1485 – 1536) was queen consort of England as Henry VIII of England's first wife. Henry annulled his twenty-four year marriage to her after only one of their six children, Mary I, survived infancy. Born in Alcalá de Henares, Catherine was ...

Cava Sparkling Wine & Wineries - The first Cava (sparkling wine) was made in 1872 in Sant Sadurni d’Anoi, Province of Barcelona. Nowadays Cava is produced in Catalonia, Aragon, Navarra, La Rioja, Extremadura and Valencia. Aragonese Cavas are straw yellow in colour, with steely glitters. Their bubbles are elegant and ...

Caving - The underground world has always been surrounded by mystery, legend and an irresistible attraction, as it is one of the most suggestive and unusual spectacles that nature can offer. The Aragonese territory is excellent to practise caving as it has a wide range of possibilities. From the large deep ...

Churrasco Restaurant, Zaragoza - Churrasco (c/ de Francisco Vitoria 19; menu €9.65), a tavern-like place opposite Risko Mar, offers a wide variety of meat and fish and is similarly expensive – but the three-course lunch menu. With wine, is excellent ...

Churrasco Restaurant, Zaragoza City - Churrasco (c/ de Francisco Vitoria 19; menu €9.65), a tavern-like place opposite Risko Mar, offers a wide variety of meat and fish and is similarly expensive – but the three-course lunch menu. With wine, is excellent ...

Cinco Villas Romanesque route, Aragon - In this region the Romanesque style developed above all, from the 12th century. On being a frontier area, the structure of its buildings were almost, always adapted to the defensive of military function. Sos del Rey Catolico. It preserves the walled aspect of a fortress and its mediaeval ...

City of Teruel - Teruel is a city in Aragon, Spain, the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 34,240 in 2006. It is noted for its harsh climate, its jamón serrano (cured ham), its pottery and its famous Fiestas (La Vaquilla del Angel during the second weekend of July and "Bodas de Isabel de ...

Climbing - The Aragonese geography possesses a wide variety of areas for practising all the climbing disciplines. Large walls in wild captivating beauty spots such as Ordesa, Riglos or Montoro, where one can enjoy a good dose of adventure and where sufficient physical preparation and technical knowledge are ...

Costs, Money & Banks - Spain is one of Europe's more affordable countries. If you are particularly frugal it's just about possible to scrape by for around US$20 a day. This would involve staying in the cheapest possible accommodation, avoiding eating in restaurants or going to museums or bars, and not moving around too ...

Cross-country skiing - When the differences in level are not very great, cross-country skiing, also known as Nordic skiing, is a winter activity that us carried out totally in contact with nature. Using narrower and longer skis we have to follow a line with parallel prints made previously in the snow. The boots, which ...

Cuevas de Canart - The small village of Cuevas de Cañart was founded by the Templar knights. Cuevas de Cañart has several beautiful noble houses including those of don Iñigo de Aragón, casa Moliner, casa of the Arellano family and the Bread ...

Customs - With the Single European Market you can carry most things between EU countries, as long as you have paid tax on them in an EU country and you intend them for personal consumption. Customs will only start asking questions if your car is groaning under the weight of goods and they think you are going ...

Cycling - Aragon is cycling country: push your pedals through spectacular landscapes, villages and towns - for the most part on surfaced roads with little traffic. Swing into your saddle - Aragon cycling country is well worth a ...

Don Pedro de Luna Palace - Zaragoza blossomed in the 16th century. This striking palace is an example of the power of the nobility. It is also called Condes de Morata Palace and was built on the Roman wall. The front entrance, with its rounded arch and beautiful decorations is of especial interest, flanked by two figures of ...

Downhill skiing - This is practised in winter resorts, where the lifts take us to great heights to be able to carry out exciting descents on pistes with treated snow. Cerler, Panticosa, Formigal, Candanchu and Astun in the Pyrenees of Huesca, Valdelinares and Javalambre in Teruel, are places where we can go if we ...

Ebro River Basins, Aragon - Ariza, Alhama (Monasterio de Piedra, Nuevalos, Jaraba), Calatayud (Aniñon, Illueca, Morata), Daroca, Caminreal (Monreal, Peracense), Montalban (Aliaga, Ariño), Calanda, Alcañiz (Andorra), Calaceite (Valderrobres, Beceite). Area: Grouped in this tour are the basins of ...

Ejea de los Caballeros - Ejea de los Caballeros (Aragonese Exea, commonly known by simply Ejea) is a town and municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. It is one of the 5 main towns in the Municipality of the 5 Villages, of which the most important are Ejea de los Caballeros, Tauste, Sadaba, Uncastillo and ...

El Atrapamundos Restaurant, Zaragoza City - El Atrapamundos is a haven from the hurry up world, serving sophisticated world cuisine in a attractive environment. From around the world to the heart of Zaragoza City - evocative of faraway places and fond memories, glorious meals and great companions. El Atrapamundos was created to be a refuge ...

El Cachirulo Restaurant, Zaragoza City - A typical Aragonese building in brick with wrought iron balconies on the road to Logrono, this restaurant offers fine regional cuisine and wines. Migas (fried bread crumbs with grapes and other ingredients), tender grilled lamb and blood sausage are all house specialties. Carretera N-232, ...

El Calamar Bravo, Zaragoza City - El Calamar Bravo, c/ Cinco de Marzo 14, Hugely popular and inexpensive stand-up seafood tapas bar with outstanding calamares ...

El Cid - There are many stories about Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar's presence in what is now the province of Teruel. History and legend are combined in the parts of the "Cantar" that speak of Teruel, from Poyo del Cid and Olocau de Rey –in Castellón-, the Campeador imposed the law of ...

El Plata Cabaret, Zaragoza City - El Plata is an attractive Cabaret show, located in a historical small theatre, in the heart of El Tubo, the bohemian area of Zaragoza. Gorgeous girls and boys, wonderful costumes, good music, surprising and funny acts. El Plata is a ménage of the best and sexist of Moulin Rouge and the ...

El Privilegio de Tena Spa - The 4 star El Privilegio de Tena situated in Tramacastilla de Tena in the Aragon Pyrenees was built by using the original stone walls of an abbey that dates back to 1470, integrated and designed to comply with the local traditional architecture. This beautiful Hotel has been decorated in a modern ...

Embassies & Consulates - For any consular assistance that you may require while you are in Aragon, you will have to direct your concerns to: The British Embassy in Madrid. Their offices can be found at C/ Fernando el Santo, 16, 28010 Madrid. You can reach them by telephone at the following numbers: (34) (91) 700 82 00 and ...

Escalinata - It is a neo-Mudejar construction and connects the centre of the town to the Railway Station. It is a modernist communication construction and was built in 1921 next to the Viaduct. These two constructions were the routes of access and expansion transforming the medieval town into the modern one. ...

Escolapios School and Santo Tomas de Aquino Church - This ancient Zaragoza school was founded in 1733 and both it and the church were built through the generosity of the Archbishop. It is a baroque building that dates back to 1740 and has a large tri-partite façade flanked by two towers and only one nave inside. In the 70s Avenida Cesar ...

Exaltation of the Anso Dress - Date: Last Sunday in August. Anso becomes living museum for its traditional dress. It begins with a procession at midday, followed by mass and passacaglia through the village, when the visitors can enjoy the beauty of the traditional Anso dress. In the afternoon there is a popular fiesta. There ...

Felix de Azara - Felix de Azara, Spanish naturalist born in Barbuñales (Huesca, Aragon) in 18 May 1746 and died there in 1811. He attended a mathematical school at Barcelona and in 1767 became an army lieutenant with an engineering specialty. In 1775 he took part in the disastrous Spanish attack on Algiers ...

Ferdinand the Catholic King - Ferdinand the Catholic, 1452–1516, king of Aragon (1479–1516), king of Castile and Leon (as Ferdinand V, 1474–1504), king of Sicily (1468–1516), and king of Naples (1504–16) was born on 10 Mar 1452 in Sos del Rey Catolico, Zaragoza, Aragon. His father, John II of ...

Festivals & Fiestas - Popular festivals or fiestas in Aragon go beyond the commonplace. Aragon folklore has known how to keep alive its deep roots in the ancestral world of the legendary and primitive. In fact, the actual religious feast days such us Saint John, the Carnival or the Corpus are edified intelligently over ...

Filmmakers, Actors & Actresses - Filmmakers, Actors and Actresses in Aragon ...

Fishing - The abundance of fish is another attraction in the Pyrenees. There are the famous rivers fished by Hemingway when he was attending the Sanfermines bullfighting fiestas in the 20's and again in the late 50's. With over 800 miles of water courses to choose from, there is every possible combination of ...

Fonz - Fonz, where the former bishops of Lerida set their summer residence, offers to the visitor a complete catalogue of Renaissance buildings, its fountain, the parochial one, the spirit of Pablo Cerbuna, founder of the University of Zaragoza, or of the Baron de Valdeolivos, whose important archive, ...

Former Capitania General - Built by order of the Army Engineers in 1893 in Neo-classic style, the former Capitania General has an irregular ground plan due to the elliptic shape of the old Glorieta de Pignatelli present-day Plaza de Aragon. Inside, the great staircase presided over by the bronze statue of General Palafox ...

Former Faculty of Medicine & Sciences - This is one of the most successful works by the architect Ricardo Magdalena; a building which responds to the historical tendency of the time, where the models of the Aragonese Renaissance Palaces are reintroduced. Following this tradition, it is made of brick, with application of polychrome tiles ...

Formigal Ski Resort - The ski resort of Formigal is located in the Aragonese Pyrenees. It's a lively purpose-built resort suitable for beginners, intermediate skiers and families. You don't come here to rub shoulders with the rich and famous but it's a friendly and relaxed resort with good facilities provided at ...

Forum of Caesaraugusta Museum - This archaeological area of the Forum of Caesaraugusta Museum offers us a vision of the daily life in the city during the period of its foundation by the Romans (between 19 and 14 B.C). These archaeological remains pertain to a market of the period of Emperor Augustus and the town forum, built in ...

Fraga - On the banks of the Cinca river, there is Fraga,of Iberian origin, where important Romanesque churches of the 12th century are preserved as is a series of residential buildings in the picturesque layout of the streets. In the vicinity of Fraga, there are the Roman remains of the so-called Villa ...

Fraga and the Baix Cinca - The Bajo Cinca (Spanish) or Baix Cinca (Catalan) is a comarca (roughly equivalent to a US "county" or an English district) that occupies parts of the provinces of Huesca and Zaragoza and includes the following towns and villages: Ballobar, Belver de Cinca, Candasnos, Chalamera, Fraga, ...

Fuente del Torico - It lies in one of Teruel's most emblematic squares. The old fountain that was built here was actually an underground reservoir that dated from 1375, although this was changed twice and in 1858 the actual fountain that we see today was built. The fountain has a large column that is crowned by a ...

Going Out - Zaragoza 60.000 strong population of university students guarantees a lively nightlife with bars and music clubs many of which stay open till dawn. Just south of the Plaza del Pilar, between Alfonso I and Don Jaime I, is a zone known as El Tubo. This is the hub of Zaragoza's bar and nightlife ...

Golf Courses - Aragon is an emerging golf destination. Golf lovers can enjoy this activity in five places in Aragon: La Peñaza, Air Base and Pinseque in Zaragoza, Nueno and Valley of Benasque in the Aragon Pyrenees. The largest golf course is the Peñaza, with 18 holes, although the rest, with 9 ...

Goya and his Work in Aragon - “Fantasy abandoned by reason produces monsters, but together with it, it is the mother of the Arts” (Francisco de Goya). Francisco de Goya y Lucientes was born in 1746 in Fuendetodos, a small village in the province of Zaragoza. His beginnings were in master Luzan’s studio. ...

Gran Hotel de Jaca, Jaca, Aragon - The 3 star Gran Hotel de Jaca is situated not far from Jaca’s old quarter, at the foothills of Peña Oroel with its snow capped Pyrenean Mountains and just 20 minutes from the closest ski resorts. Whatever the season the area offers a wide array of activities, such as: Nordic and ...

Gran Hotel of Panticosa Resort, Panticosa, Aragon Pyrenees - The recently reopened 5 star Gran Hotel Panticosa Resort is located at the Northeast of the Tena Valley, in the Aragon Pyrenees. It is only a few minutes away from France and from the Aragon Valley and it is very close to many attractions including Monte Perdido National Park. Surrounded by peaks ...

Hang Gliding and Parapenting - In both these modalities, the person can take off and land using his/her legs. With parapenting, with a little more than 30 m2 of nylon, anyone can make man’s oldest dream come true: flying like the birds without needing complicated apparatus or powerful engines. Their lightness, transport ...

Health - As an EU country, Spain has free reciprocal health agreements with other member states (you should carry form E111, available from main post offices). Even so, some form of travel insurance is still all but essential; with it, you should be able to claim back the cost of any drugs prescribed by ...

Health Spas - Aragon has many health resorts which do not only offer peaceful rest and comfortable accommodation, but also their medicinal waters which are especially appropiate for many ailments. At the same time, they are important tourist centrs in lovely surroundings and close to cities of great interest to ...

Horse Riding - This environmental-friendly sports activity is another good way of living close to nature, enjoying riding through many different beauty spots, through a varied network of traditional paths, forest trails, cattle tracks, bridle paths, paths, etc. This network is very extensive in Aragon and several ...

Hospederia Castillo Papa Luna, Illueca, Zaragoza Province, Aragon - The 3 star Castillo Papa Luna, listed as a National Monument since June 1931, is located on a rocky cliff in the highest hill of Illueca. Its construction during the 13th century was ordered by Juan Martínez de Luna whose son, Pedro Luna, gained a name in history as Benedict XIII, Pope Luna. ...

Hospederia de Arguis, Arguis, Aragon Pyreenes - The 3 star Hospederia is a restored traditional building, surrounded by the waters of the Arguis reservoir. It offers 36 comfortable rooms each equipped with well equipped bathroom, television, telephone and piped music. There is also bar-cafeteria, terrace solarium, social lounge, nature ...

Hostal Dos Rios, Ainsa, Aragon Pyrenees - A very welcoming Hostal situated in a privileged point, right in the center of Ainsa, close to the Ordesa National Park, and to the Postes Maladeta y de Guara Natural parks. The rooms have been recently refurnished, and the have for your disposal a full bathroom, TV, wireless internet connection. ...

Hotel & Spa Castillo de Ayud - Castillo de Ayud is a small luxury hotel located in the center of the charming and picturesque town of Calatayud, only 1hour from Madrid and 30 minutes from Zaragoza. Hotel Castillo de Ayud is a lovingly restored Belle Epoque luxury country house, a retreat that manages to be chic ...

Hotel & Spa Termas Pallares, Alhama de Aragon, Zaragoza, Aragon - The 3 star Hotel and Spa Termas Pallares was established in 1863, at a distance of 116 kilometres from Zaragoza. A referent among the large 19th century Spanish spas, with the charm and greatness of its years of splendour, it is surrounded by a natural environment, which would be difficult to find ...

Hotel Abba Formigal, Sallent de Gallego, Aragon Pyrenees - The 4 star Hotel Abba Formigal offers an ambience of peace and tranquillity in the heart of the Pyrenees. Located in Formigal the hotel is an ideal place to take a break from the routine of our daily lives and the hustle and bustle of public spaces. The hotel offers many facilities for you to ...

Hotel Abba Huesca, Huesca, Aragon - The Hotel Abba Huesca is a brand new hotel opening in 2007, with close proximity to the high speed AVE train station and the Congress Palace. The hotel’s setting is great for conventions, conferences and meetings. All the rooms are exterior-facing and have free Wi-Fi internet ...

Hotel AC Los Enlaces, Zaragoza City, Aragon - A modern and functional 4 star Hotel with 4 convention halls, making it an ideal venue for company meetings. Strategically located, with easy access to Madrid and Barcelona via the N-II, the hotel is only 5 minutes from the Train Station and very near to the Trade Fair grounds and airport. The ...

Hotel AH Plaza Delicias, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The modern 3 star Hotel AH Plaza Delicias (opened in 2004) is located close to railway station Delicias ( AVE ), 5 min. to the exhibition centre and 10 min from the airport. 70 fully equipped rooms: access to Internet, air conditioning, writing desk, cable TV, etc. It also has it own parking ...

Hotel AH World Trade Center, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 4 star Hotel AH World Trade Center offers 88 rooms totally equipped with internet access, air conditioning and heating, writing-desk, TV by cable, minibar, strongbox and parking. Located opposite the Grancasa Shopping Centre and the future World Trade Centre, it is located in a rapidly ...

Hotel Albarracin, Albarracin, Aragon - Set in the breathtaking Universales mountains at 3,400 feet on the Guadalivar River in an area declared a national park, Albarracin is one of the most beautiful towns in Aragon. Open all year, the Hotel is situated, in the old quarter of Albarracin, in the old Bugadiera Palace, only 21 miles ...

Hotel Alen d'Aragon, Santa Eulalia de Gallego, Aragon - Alen d'Aragon has created the idea of a "hotel village", like a hamlet in the Pyrenean foothills, nestled among almonds, olives and holm oaks where you will find peace, a friendly welcome and a perfect base to explore the surrounding area. Alen d'Aragon is a family hotel and all of us are ...

Hotel Aragon Hills, Sallent de Gallego-Formigal, Aragon Pyrenees - The 4 star Hotel Aragon Hills (established in 2004) offers a total of 157 rooms, of which 4 are disability-friendly rooms. There are 8 connecting rooms, 8 suites, and 23 double rooms with a jacuzzi. Amongst the facilities are a lobby area with a 24-hour reception desk, hotel safes and lift access. ...

Hotel Avenida Zaragoza, Zaragoza City, Aragon - Placed at Cesar Augusto Avenue, the 2 star Avenida Hotel is located in the same Historical - Artistic and Commercial centre of Zaragoza, by the Central Market, The Roman Wall and the " Ntra. Sra. del Pilar" Basilica. Because of the Hotel's location, very closed to "Plaza ...

Hotel Barcelo Jaca, Jaca, Aragon Pyrenees - The 4 star Hotel & Spa Barcelo Jaca is located in the heart of the Aragon Pyrenees, close to the main ski resorts of Astun, Candanchu and Formigal. Hotel offers natural surroundings of great beauty and is an ideal hotel for all those who enjoy skiing, nature or golf, as it has its own 18 hole ...

Hotel Barosse, Baros, Aragon - Barosse is a a lovingly restored old stone house, known as Pardina de Paternoy, a retreat that manages to be chic and rustic. It is situated in the province of Huesca in the heart of the Aragonese Pyrenees, only 2 kilometres away from Jaca, the capital of the old ...

Hotel Bielsa, Bielsa, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Bielsa is located in the Aragon Pyrenees at 1000 metres of altitude. It offers a large parking, playground and green area. Hotel cuisine combines traditional flavours with innovative dishes. The hotel restaurant and television room is a no-smoking area whereas smoking is allowed in ...

Hotel Boston, Zaragoza City, Aragon - This 4 star Hotel is in a privileged location of Zaragoza center. It has easy access from wide avenues. It is only 5 minutes from Paseo Independencia, financial and commercial center of the city. The Hotel Boston was developed as one of the first intelligent hotels in Spain, combining modern ...

Hotel Calpe, Alcaniz, Aragon - Hotel located in the business area of Alcañiz, close to the motor city. The hotel offers meeting rooms for seminars and banquets, with capacity from 30 to 600 people. The hotel also has a restaurant, well-known across the ...

Hotel Candanchu, Candanchu, Aragon - This hotel is situated in the Pyrenees of Aragon, at an altitude of 1,560 metres, right in the centre of Candanchu ski station. The accommodation is ideal for ski lovers, as the slopes are situated in the same town and with all services within easy reach. Breakfasts are served in the large ...

Hotel Casanova, Fraga, Aragon - The hotel is situated right in the centre of Fraga, in the attractive region of Huesca. The hotel’s restaurant offers a varied menu with dishes from the regional cuisine and an excellent cafe. There are also comfortable convention rooms for weddings, banquets, conventions or business ...

Hotel Castillo de Ayud, Calatayud, Aragon - Castillo de Ayud is a small luxury hotel located in the center of the charming and picturesque town of Calatayud, only 1hour from Madrid and 30 minutes from Zaragoza. Hotel Castillo de Ayud is a lovingly restored Belle Epoque luxury country house, a retreat that manages to be ...

Hotel Catalonia Zaragoza Plaza, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 4 star Hotel Catalonia Zaragoza Plaza is located just 50 metres from Zaragoza Plaza square and Basilica of Pilar, in the heart of Zaragoza’s historic centre. The hotel building is from the Modernist period and was built at the turn of the 20th century. Designed by the architect Julio ...

Hotel Central Zaragoza, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 2 star Hotel Central Zaragoza is located in the heart of the city, next to the main tourist attractions and commercial areas of Zaragoza, as well as all transport connections. The hotel, recently refurbished, has 43 rooms with TV, air conditioning, security box, telephone, hair dryer and fully ...

Hotel Cerler, Cerler, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Cerler is located in the Cerler ski resort in the Valley of Benasque, an ideal place for practising all sort of winter sports and for summer activities in natural surroundings. Its 103 units (rooms & apartments) are fully equiped and carefully decorated in a typical Pyrenean ...

Hotel Cesaraugusta, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 3 star Cesaraugusta is located in Zaragoza centre, near the AVE railway station and the A2 highway exit. Hotel offers a high grade of comfort in all its 40 rooms, all of them equipped with air conditioning, television, telephone, minibar and fully equipped bathroom. Hotel Cesaraugusta is well ...

Hotel Ciudad de Ejea, Ejea de los Caballeros, Aragon - The 3 star Hotel Ciudad de Ejeal has been totally refurbished recently and is located right in the heart of Ejea de los Caballeros, capital of the region of Las Cinco Villas. This location is ideal to visit all the region and allows you to enjoy the wonderful landscape that offers. Hotel has an ...

Hotel Civera, Teruel, Aragon - The 2 star Hotel Civera is located in the city centre, next to Dinopolis theme park and in Teruel’s most modern areas. Hotel offers 72 confortable rooms with full bathroom, telephone and satellite television. The Hotel has a large hall where you can hold meetings, banquets or family ...

Hotel Conde Aznar, Jaca, Aragon - The 3 star Hotel Conde Aznar includes a total of 45 rooms spread over 2 floors. The restaurant offers each guest a variety of culinary options and there is also a public Internet terminal available. Guests arriving by car may take advantage of the car park or garage. Room and laundry services round ...

Hotel Conquistador, Zaragoza City, Aragon - Next to Carmen Gate, outstanding monument in Zaragoza, the 3 star Hotel Conquistador is surrounded by the most important business and congress centre of the city, as well as several monumental sights. Renovated in 2002, Hotel Conquistador has been conceived as a place without obstacles, adapted for ...

Hotel Continental, Panticosa, Aragon Pyrenees - Set in the Panticosa Resort, this 4-star hotel, designed by Rafael Moneo, is situated in the Northeast Tena Valley, an area of natural beauty offering a range of activities. The resort is set in a reduced valley carved in granite stone, due to the impact of snow and ice throughout the ...

Hotel De La Trucha, Villarluengo, Aragon - Situated in the impressive and unique mountain landscape of the Maestrazgo region, the hotel is set in the building that used to house the first national mint and a textile factory. The building is now a 3-star hotel establishment, completely surrounded by nature. You will be close to the Organos ...

Hotel Dos Rios, Ainsa, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Dos Rios is located in the center of Ainsa and provides the maximum comfort in a modern building. Perfect for resting and enjoying the natural surroundings. The Dos Rios offers 18 fully equipped rooms. Wi-fi internet connection in the rooms and public areas. The hotel’s ...

Hotel El Patiaz De La Reina Rana, Tauste, Aragon - This small, attractive, brand new hotel, opened 2007, offers comfortable accommodation situated in Tauste, a charming village with Mudejar architecture and surrounded by picturesque landscape. The Hotel El Patiaz De La Reina Rana is an ideal setting for those looking for a relaxing retreat away ...

Hotel El Principe, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The Best Western Hotel El Principe is a modern hotel located in the historical and financial center of Zaragoza. Located within walking distance from Pilar's Basilica, Camón Aznar Museum, Central Theater, Seo's Cathedral, art gallery 'La Lonja' and the Tapas area . There is a nice ...

Hotel El Privilegio de Tena, Tramacastilla de Tena, Aragon - The 4 star Hotel El Privilegio de Tena situated in Tramacastilla de Tena in the Aragon Pyrenees was built by using the original stone walls of an abbey that dates back to 1470. This beautiful Hotel has been decorated in a modern style that creates a warm and extremely relaxing atmosphere. The ...

Hotel El Privilegio de Tena, Tramacastilla de Tena, Aragon - The 4 star Hotel El Privilegio de Tena situated in Tramacastilla de Tena in the Aragon Pyrenees was built by using the original stone walls of an abbey that dates back to 1470, integrated and designed to comply with the local traditional architecture. This beautiful Hotel has been decorated in ...

Hotel El Puente, Benasque, Aragon - The 2 star Hotel El Puente is built in the traditional Aragonese Pyrenees style, located in the heart of the quiet pretty village of Benasque. In the hotel you will find a familiar and lovable atmosphere and a very attractive traditional cuisine. Benasque is a ...

Hotel El Sueno de Virila, Sos del Rey Catolico, Aragon - Hotel El Sueno de Virila is located in the magnificent medieval village Sos de Rey Catolico in Zaragoza, a town of historical and cultural interest. The enchanting hotel is located in the Jewish quarter of the town, equipped with two communal areas with libraries, gardens and terrace. The hotel ...

Hotel Era Conte, Bierge, Aragon - Set in Bierge and surrounded by the impressive landscape of the Sierra y los Cañones de Guara National Park, this hotel offers a modern setting for a relaxing outdoor break. Located in a natural environment but only 30 km from the city of Huesca, you can return from a day’s outdoor ...

Hotel Goya, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 4 star Hotel Goya enjoys a superb location right in the nerve-centre of the city, within easy reach of the best shopping, leisure and cultural facilities. The hotel is a mere five minute walk from the famous Plaza del Pilar making it ideal for tourist groups. The Hotel Goya has 148 rooms: ...

Hotel Gran Via, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 3 star Hotel Gran Via is located in the commercial centre of Zaragoza. It counts with excellent installations, recently renewed, which offer in all of our rooms the adequate equipment to make your stay the most grateful possible. Completing their services with a social living room, a conference ...

Hotel Habitat Center Los Girasoles, Zaragoza City, Aragon - Located in the center of Zaragoza, Hotel Habitat Center Los Girasoles in Zaragoza, offers a different kind of accommodation and meet the needs of the most demanding costumers. A warm atmosphere that will make you feel at home. The apartments have been designed with the aim of providing a ...

Hotel Hesperia Zaragoza, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 3 star Hotel Hesperia Zaragoza is strategically located in the heart of the historic centre, five minutes from the Basilica del Pilar. Well connected to all the city´s principals access points, and just 10 minutes from the Ave Statation. 86 rooms, car park, cafe-bar and Al Punto ...

Hotel Hispania, Zaragoza City, Aragon - Located in the historic centre of the city of Zaragoza, close to the Plaza del Pilar, the hotel offers modern accommodation. Hotel Hispania features modern and attractive amenities, a breakfast room in a typical Aragones wine cellar, meeting rooms and a lounge where you can relax after a ...

Hotel Holiday Inn Express, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The Hotel is located to the North of Zaragoza in one of the most important business areas of the town. Only 10 Km away from PLA-ZA, Fair Center, Zaragoza Airport and only 2 Km from the city center. Easy acces from the AP-2 highway and A-2 motorway, makes the Hotel the ideal place to stay for ...

Hotel Hospital de Benasque, Benasque, Aragon - The 3 star Hotel Hospital de Benasque is located in the Posets Maladeta natural reserve and next to the Aneto mountain peak. It is a cosy and familiar hotel, open all year round. In summer, it’s ideal for mountain activities (Nordic walking, hiking, high mountain). In winter, it is perfect ...

Hotel Huesca, Huesca, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Huesca, located in the recently constructed building of the Intermodal station, has modern apartments and studios ideal for trips with family and friends. It offers its customers a choice of 54 rooms in exterior studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments: Exterior Studios: ...

Hotel Husa Triskel, Sos del Rey Catolico, Aragon - The Hotel Triskel is a new hotel in Sos del Rey Catolico. This town is located in the Pre-Pyrenees in Aragon, close to Navarra, 1 and a half hours from Zaragoza and 45 minutes from Pamplona. The hotel is located in the incredible town of Sos del Rey Catolico. It has been designed to make the most ...

Hotel Husa Via Romana, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 3 star Hotel Husa Via Romana was opened in 1988. With very easy access to the main communication routes, Hotel is located right in Zaragoza's commercial, cultural and leisure centre. Next to the "Basilica del Pilar", Seo Cathedral (San Salvador), "Lonja Palace" and the City ...

Hotel Ibis Zaragoza, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 2 star Hotel Ibis Zaragoza Centro is located downtown, within 5 minutes from Zaragoza railway station and a 10 minute walk from the main tourist attractions. The Ibis Zaragoza offers 90 rooms, with 3 non smoking floors, television, telephone, air conditioning, heating and room service. The ...

Hotel Iglesuela del Cid, Iglesuela, Aragon - Located in a historic building, in the centre of the pretty village of the same name, Iglesuela del Cid is the ideal place for a restful break. The Sierra de Maestrazgo Mountains provides the ideal atmosphere for relaxation and tranquillity. The hotel occupies the Matutano-Dauden Palace, an ...

Hotel Inca, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The Inca is comfortable 3 star hotel located in the heart of Zaragoza, just 50 metres from the Basílica del Pilar, and in the centre of the historic and shopping area of the city. Hotel Inca facilities and services include a la carte Restaurant, Bar, 24 hour Front Desk, Elevator, Security ...

Hotel Kris Ciudad de Sabinanigo, Sabinanigo, Aragon - The 3 star Hotel Kris Ciudad de Sabinanigo is situated in the town of Sabinanigo in the Spanish Pyrenees, 30 km to the main ski resorts like Formigal, Candanchu and Astun. Located in the centre of town the hotel is within close proximity to the train and bus stations with connections to Huesca ...

Hotel La Posada, Broto, Aragon Pyrenees - The 2 star Hotel La Posada is located in Broto, a beautiful village in the Aragon Pyrenees, and very near the Ordesa Natural Park and Monte Perdido. It benefits from a privileged situation on the banks of the Ara river, with splendid views of the natural surroundings from all its rooms. La Posada ...

Hotel Las Abuelas de Sevil, Adahuesca, Aragon - This apartotel is found in Adahuesca, a small tranquil town at the foot of the stunning Sierra de Guara mountain range. A national park, the surrounding area provides many exciting outdoor activities. You can play your day’s activities using the internet access provided in the ...

Hotel Las Torres, Zaragoza City, Aragon - Situated in the heart of Zaragoza, the hotel is in an ideal location to visit the historical and cultural attractions the city has to offer. Cosy and comfortable the hotel offers guests a prime location in the city centre. Directly opposite the hotel stands the stunning Gothic Cathedral of ...

Hotel Llibrada, Benasque, Aragon - Mountain hotel in Benasque (shopping and sports area in the Benasque valley), situated 6 km from Cerler ski resort and 10 km from the cross-country ski resort Llano del Hospital. The hotel organises ski lessons and summer mountain activities, excursions, hiking, paragliding and ...

Hotel Los Arcos, Ainsa, Aragon - The comfortable and cosy hotel is located in the small medieval town of Ainsa, situated in the Huescan Pyrenees surrounded by natural beauty. Situated in the Plaza mayor the hotel is within walking distance of the historical monuments the town has to offer such as the Romanesque churches, ...

Hotel Margas & Golf, Latas, Aragon Pyrenees - Situated in the Aragon Pyrenees, in the municipality of Latas, near to Sabinanigo, this complex is uniquely designed for golf and nature lovers. The nearest ski station is at Panticosa. Beside the 9th and 18th holes is a building that has been designed using materials typical to the zone; ...

Hotel Mas Roy, Benabarre, Aragon - This is a rural hotel restaurant very near the motorway, in a very tranquil area and only a few kilometres from the centre of Benabarre. The hotel offers new and comfortable rooms that are complemented by a restaurant that serves excellent home cooking. Situated near the motorway on the way ...

Hotel Maza, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The hotel is situated in the very centre of Zaragoza, only a stone´s throw away from the historical old town, museums, and famous baroque Basilica. The recently reformed hotel that opened its doors to the public 50 years ago offers its visitor´s comfortable well-appointed bedrooms. All ...

Hotel Melia Zaragoza, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 5 star Hotel Melia Zaragoza is centrally-located, very close to the commercial area and the monuments of Zaragoza, 900 m from the Basilica of the Virgin of the Pillar and La Seo, the Cathedral of the Savior, 1.8 km from the Auditorium and Convention Center, 5 minutes from the train station and ...

Hotel Meson de L'Ainsa, Ainsa, Aragon - The Meson de L'Ainsa is a family hotel well equipped with all the comfort of a modern hotel. The Meson de L'Ainsa is located in the centre of Ainsa, a small medieval town that is part of the Sobrarbe region, in the centre of the Aragonese Pyrenees. Hotel Mesón de Ainsa provides 50 ...

Hotel Moli de l'Hereu, Rafales, Aragon - This beautiful small hotel was originally an olive mill built in the 18th Century. It has been carefully restored and is now a delightful place to stay. This historic Hotel is situated in the rural village of Rafales, in Aragon, Spain. This traditional village can be found ...

Hotel Monasterio Benedictino, Calatayud, Zaragoza, Aragon - The 4 star Hotel Monasterio Benedictino is located in a imposing 16th Century monastery, now converted into a charmy and cousy hotel very close to the historical area. The 35 rooms are well equipped with modern amenities to guarantee a pleasant stay. The breakfast offered every morning is of ...

Hotel Monasterio de Boltana, Boltana, Aragon - The 5 star Hotel & Spa Monasterio de Boltana is a restored 16th Century old stone magnificent building that had originally been monastery, sanitarium and shelter located on the banks of the Ara River, northeast of the province of Huesca. This property has been transformed as an ...

Hotel Monasterio de Rueda, Sastago, Aragon - This ancient former Cistercian monastery has been fully renovated to provide a luxurious and tranquil retreat by the banks of the River Ebro. Originally dating from the 12th century, when the Cistercian order was granted the land by the King of Aragon, the ornate buildings of the monastery were ...

Hotel Monte Alba, Cerler, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Bielsa is located in the Aragon Pyrenees at 1000 metres of altitude. It offers a large parking, playground and green area. Hotel cuisine combines traditional flavours with innovative dishes. The hotel restaurant and television room is a no-smoking area whereas smoking is allowed in ...

Hotel Mora, Mora de Rubielos, Aragon - Hotel situated just 5 minutes from the centre of Mora de Rubielos, a charming town dating back to the Bronze Age and famous for its castle. Just 40 km from Teruel and not far from the ski slopes. The hotel has a large free car park and ample convention rooms for events with a capacity of up to ...

Hotel NH Ciudad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Aragon - This modern Hotel NH Ciudad de Zaragoza is located a few meters from the 'Basilica del Pilar', La Seo Cathedral (San Salvador) and the Roman Walls. This hotel is designed for business and, also due to its location, for tourists aswell. Easy access from the A2 motorway, airport and Fair of ...

Hotel NH Gran Hotel, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The NH Gran Hotel, inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII in 1929, preserves the flavour of that era and offers you its sumptuous and luxurious installations. Located in the heart of the city in the shopping and cultural district, next to the Paseo de la Independencia and close to the Basilica del Pilar ...

Hotel NH Orus, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 3 star NH Orus is a refurbished three-floor hotel with a modernist façade. Located beside the old “El Portillo” train station and the Parque Roma, in a central commercial and residential area. All rooms are well equipped with direct-dial phones, minibars, satellite television ...

Hotel NH Sport, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The NH Sport Hotel is functional and cosy and allows the visitor to enjoy the comforts and the pleasure which NH Hotels always offer. Its 64 guestrooms are tastefully decorated in blue fabrics and are equipped with all modern amenities for your pleasant and comfortable stay. The restaurant is ...

Hotel Nievesol, Sallent de Gallego-Formigal, Aragon - The 3 star Nievesol Hotel is located in Formigal's Ski Resort, near the picturesque town of Sallent de Gallego, the doorway of the Aragonese Pyrenees. Its 150 rooms are comfortably equipped so that you feel just like at home. Between them a varied sort of family bedrooms and an exclusive floor for ...

Hotel Oriente, Zaragoza City, Aragon - Built in 1916 and carefully restored in 2000, the 3 star Hotel Oriente is located in the commercial and business centre of the city, beside Plaza Espana. The Basilica del Pilar and the Seo Cathedral are nearby the hotel, which is ideal for those who wish to explore the historic sights of ...

Hotel Oroel, Jaca, Aragon - The hotel is located on the main avenue in Jaca from which you can admire the impressive Ciudadela built in 1595 and just 20 minutes from the Astun-Candanchu ski slopes. The hotel is also located along the celebrated Camino de Santiago pilgrimage footpath in the foothills of Peña Oroel with ...

Hotel Palafox, Zaragoza City, Aragon - Prestige, tradition and design are the keys to the success of this five star hotel. Located in the social and business centre of the city, the Hotel Palafox enjoys modern design and the most up-to-date facilities. The Hotel Palafox combines traditional hospitality with the latest technology and an ...

Hotel Partner Romareda, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 4 star Partner Romareda is a welcoming hotel founded in 1981 and renovated in 2004 to offer a confortable and modern atmosphere. It is located in a peaceful residential area near Zaragoza city centre, in a perfect location for those who want to visit the city attractions: the famous Pilar ...

Hotel Pedro I de Aragon, Huesca, Aragon - Pedro I de Aragon Hotel is situated right in the heart of Huesca, in the commercial area. Its excellent location enables you to go on trips to the Pyrenees. A comfortable setting offering all the facilities and services, perfect both for business and holiday ...

Hotel Pena Montanesa, Ainsa, Aragon - The Hotel Peña Montañesa is located in the Aragonese Pyrenees, just outside the village of Ainsa which is an Artistic, Historic Monument. Nestled near the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park, it is surrounded by unique villages that preserve all their charm and traditional ...

Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Teruel, Aragon - The 3 star Plaza Boulevard Hotel is located in the heart of Teruel’s historic centre and offers accommodation with spectacular views of San Juan square and is a few meters from the Torico square. The hotel has 18 rooms, 4 of which are single, 12 double and 2 suites with a hydro-massage ...

Hotel Posada La Pastora, Uncastillo, Zaragoza, Aragon - The 2 star Hotel Posada La Pastora is a 18th Century old village house located behind the Romanesque church of Santa Marta, in the the heart of the medieval town of Uncastillo. The inn has been completely renovated by owners Inma and Miguel. The main entrance exhibits a stone floor which ...

Hotel Pradas, Broto, Aragon - This wood-and-stone hotel is located in Broto, nestling in amongst the Pyrenees of Aragón. From here you can explore the local landscape of the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park. The typically Pyrenean-style property is surrounded by a landscape and natural habitat so rich that it ...

Hotel Ramiro I, Zaragoza City, Aragon - Totally renovated in 2002, the 3 star Hotel Ramiro is ideally located just in the center of Zaragoza, next to the tapas area and the old quarter. An ideal hotel for visitors interested in the city history and monuments as well as those attending business fairs and congresses. The Ramiro I ...

Hotel Reina Cristina, Teruel, Aragon - The 3 star Hotel Reina Cristina is situated in the historic quarter of Teruel, a top example of Mudejar architecture and world heritage. We welcome you to our hotel and we offer you our services and facilities to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Hotel Reina Cristina offers 80 rooms, some ...

Hotel Reina Felicia Spa, Jaca, Aragon - The 4 star Hotel Reina Felicia Spa sits in a magnificent setting, surrounded by a privileged natural environment that is ideal for winter sports enthusiasts, nature lovers and all those seeking a peaceful, relaxing stay. With 4 meeting rooms, 54 double rooms, 16 duplex and 6 junior suites, spa and ...

Hotel Reino de Aragon, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 4 star Hotel Reino de Aragon has an excellent location in the central Calle Coso, next to Plaza de España. Convenient for the trade fair site and airport, it is also very close to the Basilica del Pilar, the Paseo Independencia and right opposite the Teatro Principal. Ideally located for ...

Hotel Sabinanigo, Sabinanigo, Aragon - Located in the famous Aragon Pyrenees with easy access to the ski resorts of Formigal, Panticosa, Astun and Candanchu, the hotel is great for outdoor enthusiasts and mountain sports in bothe winter and ...

Hotel Saliecho, Sallent de Gallego, Formigal, Aragon - The 4 star Hotel Saliecho is located in the Tena Valley, only 250 metres from Formigal ski resort, considered to be one of the best in the Pyrenees. It is the nearest hotel to the ski runs and offers free transport to the lifts. Saliecho Hotel has 50 double rooms, 2 juniors suites, 9 exclusive ...

Hotel San Anton Benasque, Benasque, Aragon - This 3-star hotel lies on Benasque, just 50 metres from the city centre, with good connections to the ski resort of Cerler and the Posets-Maladela nature reserve. Renovated in 2000, the hotel is fully air conditioned throughout the common areas. The hotel is conveniently located for skiing at ...

Hotel Sanchez, Ainsa, Aragon - Situated in the centre of the medieval town of Aínsa, surrounded by the Huescan Pyrenees mountain range, the hotel lies next to the River Ara, an ideal starting for numerous point activities. The hotel offers cosy and ample rooms and a restaurant, a cafe and a bar for guests to relax in ...

Hotel Santa Cristina, Canfranc Estacion, Aragon - The 3 star Hotel Santa Cristina, located high in the Pyrenees Mountains and close to the French border, was built at the end of the nineteenth century. Along the route of the famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage and located close to the popular ski resorts of Candanchu and Astun. The restaurant is ...

Hotel Silken Zentro, Zaragoza City, Aragon - This modern, avant-garde hotel in the heart of the city centre with distinctive architecture and interior design, offers great comfort during your stay in Zaragoza. You have an ideal city location, close to many attractions and not far from the River Ebro.Take the opportunity to visit the city ...

Hotel Spa Paracuellos de Jiloca, Paracuellos de Jiloca, Aragon - This attractive spa hotel stands at an altitude of over 550 metres and is situated in a wonderful and picturesque valley where natural mineral water springs from gypsum rich rocks. The Paracuellos de Jiloca’s resort offers a wide choice of top quality leisure and activities. Just 2 km away ...

Hotel Suite Camarena, Teruel, Aragon - The 3 star Hotel Suite Camarena is in a recently constructed building with private parking. With a unique atmosphere, the staff’s hospitality and the Hotel Suite Camarena Plaza’s facilities offer the guest excellent services and all the amenities for a visitor to feel at home. The ...

Hotel Tibur, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The 3 star Tibur is a small, modern hotel with multilingual staff located in the main square of Zaragoza, in the turistic and commercial centre, 50 metres away from the Basilic of Nuestra Señora del Pilar and the Cathedral of La Seo. All the rooms are well equipped and decorated with ...

Hotel Tierra de Biescas, Biescas, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Tierra de Biescas is located in the Pyrenees, in the centre of the town, only few minutes from the Formigal and Panticosa ski resorts. Ordesa Nature Park and Monte Perdido are around 40 minutes away. Built in 2005, this design hotel is ideal for a visit the whole year round. It ...

Hotel Tobazo, Candanchu, Aragon Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Tobazo is located in the heart of the Pyrenees, surrounded by stunning mountain scenery and natural beauty, the hotel offers stylish contemporary accommodation in a great location for an active or relaxing holiday. This family-friendly hotel overlooks the winter ski resort of ...

Hotel Torico Plaza, Teruel, Aragon - The Torico Plaza is situated in the historical centre of Teruel. It has 31 rooms with a view to the Mudejar Tower of El Salvador, dating back to the early 14th century and to the emblematic fountain of the Torico Square from 1958. Three of the rooms are suites with a balcony and two of them are ...

Hotel Trufa Negra, Mora de Rubielos, Aragon - A cosy hotel, situated in the mountainous villa of Mora de Rubielos, Teruel, in the heart of the Gudar-Javalambre mountain range. La Trufa Negra (the black truffle) is a 4 star hotel with 39 room (30 double rooms, 2 superior double rooms and 5 suites). All the rooms have up-to-the-minute ...

Hotel Tryp Zaragoza, Zaragoza City, Aragon - Conveniently situated, the hotel is just a short drive from the airport and opposite Las Delicias train station, bus station and the entrance to where Expo 2008 will be held. The hotel comprises modern, dynamic facilities and services together with cutting-edge technology. There are onsite halls ...

Hotel Vilar Rural d´Arnes, Arnes, Aragon - Deep in a beautiful countryside, surrounded by 40,000 m² of tranquil olive groves and fields few kilometres from Teruel Province, this striking modern hotel offers 4-star accommodation, ideal for a relaxing rural break. In the stunning region of Terra Alta, not far from the historic town ...

Hotel Villa de Ayerbe, Ayerbe, Aragon - This small rural hotel is at the foot of the Pyrenees of Aragon in a ideal location from which to embark on cultural or nature visits in the region. The hotel is housed in a building that is highly valued for its aesthetics, constructed in golden sandstone and with handcrafted building bricks. ...

Hotel Villa de Sallent, Sallent de Gallego, Aragon - An attractive hotel built using typically local materials such as stone, slate and wood located in a picturesque part of the Aragon Pyrenees, close to the Formigal ski slopes. The hotel’s philosophy is “100% satisfaction guaranteed” and endeavours to cater to all your needs. The ...

Hotel Zaragoza Royal, Zaragoza City, Aragon - The fully modernised Hotel Husa Zaragoza Royal is located in the commercial centre of Zaragoza, only 10 minutes from the airport. The Husa Zaragoza Royal has 92 rooms with complete bathroom facilities, air-conditioning, direct-dial telephone, colour satellite TV, piped music, mini-bar and safe ...

Hotel Zenit Don Yo, Zaragoza City, Aragon - Set on plaza de Aragon in the historic and commercial centre of Zaragoza, the Don Yo is within a kilometre of Plaza del Pilar and roman and moorish sites. This 10-floor hotel features 147 guestrooms, all of which are decorated in warm earth tones with dark wood furniture and patterned fabrics, and ...

Huesca walk, Aragon Pyrenees - The pleasent placidness of Huesca (population 45.485) and its distinction as an ancient city is appreciated at once by visitors. While getting to know the city, we are reminded of its prominent role in the Kingdom of Aragon. The old city is perched on a hill inhabited formerly by Iberians, Romans, ...

Ice-skating - Currently the only place in Aragon where one can ice-skate is in the Ice Palace of Jaca, which is open all year round and every day of the week. Any lover of this sport can enjoy this modality (to do so you will have to check on times), promotion activities are carried out for the ...

Illueca - Just a short trip from Zaragoza, Illueca, were the Pope Benedict XIII, known popularly as Papa Luna was born, is a historic village with a rich Medieval heritage. One of the most famous landmarks is its castle, which stands on the top of Illueca and dates back to the ...

Imperial Channel of Aragon - At the end of the 18th Century, the Spanish king Charles III gave Ramon Pignatelli the enormous task of creating a great navegable waterway which would link Cantabria and the Mediterranean. Only 150km were built, from Bocal, near Tudela, Navarra to El Burgo de Ebro, near Zaragoza. It currently ...

Jacetania Romanesque route, Aragon Pyrenees - At the end of the 11th century, Romanesque art had already evolved from the original Lombard style towards different and much more complete forms. The construction of the Cathedral of Jaca, the first large Romanesque construction in the peninsula, marked the bases of a style –The ...

James I of Aragon, the Conqueror - James I of Aragon (Spanish: Jaime I, Catalan: Jaume I) (Montpellier February 2, 1208 – July 27, 1276), surnamed the Conqueror, was the king of Aragon, count of Barcelona and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276. He was the only child of Peter II of Aragon and Marie of Montpellier. As a ...

Jewish in Calatayud - The second biggest Jewish community of the Aragon Kingdom existed in Calatayud, with a population of nearly one thousand people with an active merchant class linked to the wool trade and textile industry. The town also had a very large converso population (families such as Santángel, Santa ...

Jewish Route in Norhwest Aragon - The Jewish settlement in the Cinco Villas (Northwest Aragon) was characterised by its high density and its rich legacy which in many cases has remained nearly intact since medieval times. These Jewish quarters established between the 11th and 12th centuries as the Reconquista advanced, spread ...

Jewish Route in Southern Aragon - Caspe —where the tradition assures that the Jewry was located in the street Barrio Verde—, together with Maella, la Fresneda, Mazaleón, and Castellote, integrated in the collecta of Alcaniz, born in 1304 thanks to a privilege given by Jaime II to the Calatrava Order. In whole had ...

Joaquin Costa, Aragon - Joaquin Costa, Spanish Politician (1846-1911). Born in Monzon, Aragon in 1846, Joaquin Costa was one of the predecessors of The Generation of 98 (Spanish literary and cultural movement which proclaimed a moral and cultural rebirth after the loss in 1898 of the country's last colonies). He went to ...

Juan de Lanuza, the Last Justicia - Antonio Pérez was the brilliant and able favorite of Philip II, who in 1571 succeeded his patron, Ruy Gómez, Prince of Eboli, in acquiring his master's fullest confidence and becoming the most powerful subject in Spain. In 1573, the Venitian envoy Badoero describes him as a most ...

Justicia Monument - The Justicia Monument was erected in 1904 as result of the collaboration between the architect Felix Navarro and the sculptor Francisco Vidal. It represents Don Juan V de Lanuza, last justicia (Supreme Judge of Aragon), executed by order of Philip II and the lost of the Aragonese institution, not ...

King's parade Jewish Legend, Aragon - In Zaragoza, the capital city, the large Jewish community took the opportunity of showing the King of Aragon their appreciation. Whenever the king celebrated some special occasion with a royal parade which passed through the Jewish quarter, the leaders of the Jewish community would go forth to meet ...

La Cucaracha, Zaragoza - La Cucaracha Bar (Calle del Temple 25) is among a string of racous disco-pubs on a lane in the Old Quarter (Casco Viejo) near the Mercado Central. This bar is popular with Zaragoza's students: nothing much moves before midnight. This bar's speciality are chupitos ...

La Cucaracha, Zaragoza City - La Cucaracha Bar (Calle del Temple 25) is among a string of racous disco-pubs on a lane in the Old Quarter (Casco Viejo) near the Mercado Central. This bar is popular with Zaragoza's students: nothing much moves before midnight. This bar's speciality are chupitos ...

La Cueva de Aragon, Zaragoza City - La Cueva de Aragon, is located on the junction of Calle Estebanes and Calle Libertad, just south of the Plaza del Pilar, in the zone known as El Tubo, the hub of Zaragoza's bar and nightlife scene. La Cueva de Aragon serves nothing to eat but mushrooms, freshly cooked and stacked up on ...

La Flor Restaurant, Zaragoza City - French cuisine. La Flor restaurant features everything from crepes to steaks and seafood. Located in Zaragoza's old town, an area popular among university students for its nightlife, you can visit this French restaurant anytime. Address: Plaza San Felipe, ...

La Fresneda - La Fresneda is a beautiful medieval village declared a historic and artistic site, due to the impressive buildings in it's attractive porticoed ...

La Iglesuela del Cid - In La Iglesuela del Cid emblazoned houses represent some of the most important monuments in the region, such as the Torre de los Nublos. Then palace houses follow, like Casa de Matutano, today an Inn with the Aragonese Inn ...

La Lonja - Between the Pilar and La Seo, alongside the Ebro, the beautiful Lonja rises up; undoubtedly the most important exponent of civil architecture of Zaragoza. Used for trading transactions –especially those propitiated by the river navigation. The building was started in 1541 and was concluded, ...

La Luna Apartaments, Sos del Rey Catolico, Aragon - These apartments are located in the cosy atmosphere of a rural house in one of the most emblematic districts of this medieval town. The property is composed of apartments of modern construction, but with a rustic style achieved by a painstakingly detailed decoration process. The establishment ...

La Menta Restaurant, Teruel City - La Menta is a traditional and popular restaurant in the city of Teruel due to its moderate prices and quality of food. The dining room is divided into several nice lounges. Address: Bartolomé Esteban 10, Teruel City, Aragon, Tel: +34 978 607 ...

La Ontina Restaurant, Zaragoza City - The chef at La Ontina creates his personal versions of traditional Aragonese dishes. Fresh and preserved cod, garlic soup, vegetable stew, roast rib of pork and homemade desserts are all among the specialties at this delightful Spanish restaurant. The meals here are best accompanied by fine ...

La Retama Restaurant, Zaragoza City - Restaurante La Retama (c/ de la Reconquista 4; menu €7-80; open 1.30pm-3.30pm Mon-Thur, 1-30pm-3.30pm & 9pm-11.30pm Fri & Sat) is for vegetarians: varied salads, starters and main dishes cost €4 to ...

La Seo Cathedral - La Seo del Salvador reflects the history and the art of Aragon. First of all, it was the High Mosque of Sarakosta (Zaragoza in Moslem ages). The construction of the Romanesque Cathedral was begun during the second half of the 12th century. The rebuilding of the Cathedral in Gothic style took place ...

Laguna de Gallocanta - 20km of Daroca (Zaragoza Province) and a similar distance west of Calamocha (Teruel Province) on the N-234, Laguna de Gallocanta is Spain’s largest natural lake, a about 15 sq km in area (though it can almost dry up in summer). It’s a winter home for some 60,000 cranes and many other ...

Language Basics - In addition to Spanish, understood and spoken by virtually everyone in the region, the Aragonese language continues to be spoken in the mountainous northern counties of the Pyrenees, particularly in western Ribagorza, Sobrarbe, Jacetania and Somontano and is enjoying a resurgence of popularity as a ...

Leaders - Aragon Monarchs, politicians and ...

Los Borrachos, Zaragoza City - Spanish/French cuisine. Committed to preserving an old-fashioned kind of service, Los Borrachos restaurant occupies a formal set of dining rooms near the heart of town. Menu items may include a combination platter of hake with lobster, wild boar with wine sauce, filet of beef with a pepper.cognac ...

Los Monegros - Los Monegros is a Spanish comarca located within the provinces of Zaragoza and Huesca. The area is prone to chronic droughts, and much of the area is semi-desert. The sierra de Alcubierre mountain chain crosses the comarca from Northeast to Southeast. Its maximum elevation is 822 meters, which can ...

Luis Royo, Aragonese Artist and Illustrator - Luis Royo was born in 1954 in Olalla, a small village in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spanish artist, illustrator, known for his sensual paintings of women and mechanical forms of life, he has also started doing sculptures of some of his earlier art. He has produced many for his own ...

Maria Moliner - Maria Moliner, the greatest Aragonese philologist was born in Paniza (Aragon) in 1900. Maria Moliner was the author of the world-famous Dictionary of Spanish Usage, the best-selling Spanish book after Don Quixote and the Spanish Academy's Dictionary of the Spanish Language. She studied ...

Mequinenza - The village of Mequinenza is situated within close proximity of both the Rio Segre and Ebro. The village is steeped in history dating back to the Arabic occupation. Both the Rio's Segre and Ebro boast an excellent quality of Catfish and Carp ...

Miguel Servet (Michael Servetus) - Spanish theologian and physician. His name in Spanish was Miguel Servet or Miguel Serveto and in English Michael Servetus. He was born in Villanueva de Sigena (Aragon). In his early years he came in contact with some of the leading reformers in Germany and Switzerland—Johannes Oecolampadius, ...

Modernism in Teruel City - The most remarkable buildings are situated around the Torico’s Square (now Carlos Castel), main centre of Teruel, all of the buildings were done by Pablo Monguio built between 1910 and 1912. La Madrileña and the Casa de Tejidos El Torico. The Casa Ferran in Nueva Street is the most ...

Moli de l'Hereu Restaurant, Rafales - Hotel Moli de l'Hereu Restaurant is open for lunch (hotel guests and the public) and dinner (guests only). It offers lovely food using produce from the village, the chef prepares the freshest of ingredients for use in his a la carte selection, with special emphasis on ...

Monzon - The Aragonese village of Monzon is have around 18.000 people. You can find it on the province of Huesca, next to rivers Cinca and Sosa. Monzon is relevant because of its relationships with Knights Templar and because it were celebrated in many times the Cortes de la Corona de Aragon (Aragonese ...

Motor Racing - The Motorland Aragon circuit is a new international-standard circuit built in Spain. Motorland Aragon is the result of Aragon’s powerful automotive industry that emerged after General Motors opened its Zaragoza plant in 1982. The track layout was designed by Hermann Tilke, considered ...

Motorland Aragon - The Motorland Aragon circuit is a new international-standard circuit built in Spain. Motorland Aragon is the result of Aragon’s powerful automotive industry that emerged after General Motors opened its Zaragoza plant in 1982. The track layout was designed by Hermann Tilke, considered the ...

Mudejar Architecture in Teruel - The Mudejar style, resulting from Jewish, Muslim and Christian cultures living side by side, emerged as an architectural style in the 12th century on the Iberian peninsula. It is characterised by the use of brick as the main material. Mudejar did not involve the creation of new shapes or structures ...

Mushing - Mushing is the name given to races of sleds pulled by dogs, an activity which is becoming increasingly more important. These dogs born to live in the cold are able to support great stress and harsh crossings. One of the best-known is the one held in the Pyrenees, which covers 500 kilometres in 14 ...

Newspapers & Magazines - Of the Spanish newspapers the best are the centre-left El Pais and the centre-right El Mundo, both of which have good arts and foreign news coverage, including comprehensive regional "what's on" listings and supplements every weekend. Other national papers include the solidly elitist ABC ...

Oasis Club Theatre, Zaragoza City - Grand old concert hall transformed into a traditional cabaret – a kind of Aragonese equivalent of the Parisian Moulin Rouge, though locals complain it’s losing its magic. Open Sat only; closed June-Sept. Address: C/ Boggiero 28, +34 976 ...

Old Aragon Kingdom Route - Embalse de Yesa (Hecho, Anso, Selva de Oza), Puente La Reina de Jaca (San Juan de la Pena, Santa Cruz de la Seros, Canfranc, Astun), Sabinanigo, Biescas (Panticosa, Sallent, Formigal, El Portalet), Broto (National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido), Ainsa (San Vitorian, Pineta, Bielsa), Castejon de ...

Orienteering - This is an attractive and interesting activity, which is carried out outdoors, in a wood or on a piece of land with varied relief. It can be practised by people of all ages. With the aid of a map and a compass, the orienteer must discover, in the least possible time, a series of marks, which have ...

Other Fiestas of Interest in Teruel - Alcala de la Selva. The 8 September is the Virgin of the Vega, there is a procesión to the shrine and different popular acts are held. Alcañiz. The patron saints’ feast days of Our lady of Pueyos and Santo Angel Custodio are held from 9 September onwards. The procession to ...

Other Fiestas of Interest in the Aragonese Pyrenees - Ainsa-Sobrarbe. On 16 September, fiesta of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Ayerbe. At the end of the month of January the Conversion of St. Paul is celebrated with folk dances and pilgrimage to the Saint’s chapel. On 1 June, procession to the shrine of the Virgin of Casbas. Barbastro. ...

Pablo Gargallo Museum - The beautiful 17th-century late Renaissance Argillo Palace in the heart of the old town houses this museum of Pablo Gargallo's sculpture. The famous Aragonese artist was one of the most important figures in the early 20th-century European avant-garde movement and he was heavily influenced by Rodin ...

Pablo Gargallo, Aragon - Pablo Gargallo, Spanish sculptor and painter (1881-1934). His work ranges from art nouveau to expressionism and cubism. Pablo Gargallo was born on January 5th, 1881, in the town of Maella, in the province of Zaragoza (Aragon). His father owned a blacksmith’s which would assist him in ...

Pablo Serrano Museum - The Pablo Serrano Museum is dedicated to the work of the famous Aragonese sculptor (1908-1985). The former workshops of the provincial orphanage have been restored and remodelled to house the collection belonging to the Pablo Serrano Foundation. The Pablo Serrano Museum holds 140 varied ...

Panticosa Ski Resort - The Pyrenees ski resort of Panticosa is located in the centre of the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains in the region of Aragon. A band of local inhabitants of this lovely, centuries-old village came up with the idea of installing a chair lift to access the local mountain peaks as far back as 1970. Recent ...

Patio de la Infanta - The Patio dela Infanta is the best Aragonese Renaissance patio and was part of a sixteenth-century palace which collapsed after three fires. In 1903 the patio was sold to a French antiquarian who took it to his shop in Paris. In 1957, local Savings Bank Ibercaja bought it and stored it until 1980, ...

Peñarroya de Tastavins - In the steep streets of the town of Peñarroya de Tastavins (Catalan: Pena-roja) , with its attractive houses bearing coats-of-arms, one can see a permanent exhibition entitled "Traditional life and trades: lo Masmut", located in an impressive building that is still comprised of its ...

Pedro de Luna, Papa Luna, Pope from Aragon - Pope under the name of Benedict XIII, born at Illueca, Aragon, 1328; died at Peñiscola, near Valencia, Spain, either 29 November, 1422, or 23 May, 1423. He was elected 28 September, 1394, deposed at the Council of Constance 26 July, 1417. Pedro Martini belonged to the family of de Luna; he ...

People - Historic figures past and present that influenced Aragon of today. The stunning diversity of Aragon has inspired some of the greatest stories, myths and legends the world has come to know and love. The constantly changing face of the Aragon has had a great effect on artists and is reflected in ...

Peracense Castle - Overlooking the village of the same name, set on impressive cliffs is Peracense castle. It is referred to as Pietra Solez in documents dating from 1284, and one of the most magnificent military structures of all the medieval castles in Teruel and Spain. It is practically intact and can be ...

Peter II of Aragon, King of the Pyrenees - Peter II of Aragon (1174 - September 12, 1213), surnamed the Catholic, was the king of Aragon (as Pedro II) and count of Barcelona (as Pere I) from 1196 to 1213 and other areas in both sides of the Pyrenees. He was the son of Alfonso II of Aragon and Sancha of Castile. In 1205 he acknowledged ...

Peter the Great, conqueror of Sicily and Malta - Peter the Great (Catalan: Pere el Gran, Spanish: Pedro el Grande; 1239, Valencia – 2 November 1285) was the King of Aragon (as Peter III) of Valencia and of Majorca (as Peter I), and Count of Barcelona (as Peter II) from 1276 to his death. He conquered Sicily and became its king in 1282. He ...

Plaza de los Sitios (Monument to the Sieges) - The Spanish-French Exhibition was held in Zaragoza in 1908, in memory of the Peninsula War and to unite both countries. For this event with more than 5,000 exhibitors, a site was prepared between Avenida Independencia and Huerva River. This is now Plaza de los Sitios, which contains striking ...

Plaza del Pilar Cafes, Zaragoza City - The cafes along Plaza del Pilar facing the basilica can’t be beaten for location but beware the mark-up for eating outdoors – eg, an extra €0,60 per bocadillo (filled roll). Most of these places do pretty ordinary lunch menus del dia (daily set menus) for around €6/7.25 ...

Post Office Building - The Post Office building was erected on the land where the old Pignatelli theatre existed, which was demolished in 1915. The architect, Antonio Rubio, designs a piece of work which represents a late attempt to recover Mudejar forms, as shown on the main facade which opens onto the Paseo . the inner ...

Power Gliding, Ultralights and Parachuting - An aerodrome is necessary for any of these three modalities. The first two, with less limitations than the other air disciplines, enable permit flying longer distances In parachuting, which combines flying and falling, you imagine that you are sustained in the air, but at a speed of about 180 ...

Primo de Rivera Park - An ideal place in which to escape the noise and pollution caused by city traffic, this huge park offers many attractions. It has a landscaped garden area with fountains in addition to botanical gardens and a large wild area planted with pine trees. The central part that extends from the entrance to ...

Princesa Fountain - The Princesa Fountain is popularly known as Neptuno Fountain. It was the first urban monument fountain of Zaragoza, the most centric and the main one. The Princesa Fountain was located in the then San Francisco Square and Today España Square. It acted as a water supply until 1902, when it ...

Rafales - Rafales is in the middle of the region of Matarranya at an altitude of 627m. surrounded by mountains and Mediterranean pine forests. The earliest traces of civilization are in the plundered Iberian town of Moratella peak, although many people talk about stones as arrowheads in ...

Ramon Pignatelli, Aragon - Ramon Pignatelli (1734-1793). Patron of Zaragoza (Saragossa), who was an engineer and vice-chancellor of the University of Zaragoza. Amongst his works he ordered the construction of the Imperial Canal, the bullring and the Casa Misericordia (Mercy House). He created the Sociedad Económica de ...

Ramon y Cajal, a Nobel Prize in Aragon - Santiago Ramon y Cajal, Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1906, was born on May 1, 1852, at Petilla in Aragon, Spain. As a boy he was apprenticed first to a barber and then to a cobbler. He himself wished to be an artist - his gift for draughtsmanship is evident in his published works. His father, ...

Real Maestranza Palace - Headquarters of the Royal Armoured Calvary since 1912. It was commissioned by the jurist Miguel Donlope, and was not finished until the last quarter of the 16th century. Its façade presents features that would become commonly seen in these buildings, such as a semicircular arch, three ...

Restaurant Alen d'Aragon, Santa Eulalia de Gallego - Alen d'Aragon has created the idea of a "hotel village", like a hamlet in the Pyrenean foothills, nestled among almonds, olives and holm oaks where you will find peace, a friendly welcome and a perfect base to explore the surrounding area. Alen d'Aragon is a family hotel and all of us are ...

Restaurant Castillo de Ayud, Calatayud - Castillo de Ayud is a small luxury hotel & restaurant located in the center of the charming and picturesque town of Calatayud, only 1hour from Madrid and 30 minutes from Zaragoza. Restaurant & Hotel Castillo de Ayud is a lovingly restored Belle Epoque luxury country house, a ...

Restaurant El Privilegio de Tena - The 4 star Hotel & Restaurant El Privilegio de Tena situated in Tramacastilla de Tena in the Aragon Pyrenees was built by using the original stone walls of an abbey that dates back to 1470, integrated and designed to comply with the local traditional architecture. This beautiful Hotel has been ...

Restaurant Marbore - The 5 star Hotel & Restaurant Monasterio de Boltana is a restored 16th Century old stone magnificent building that had originally been monastery, sanitarium and shelter located on the banks of the Ara River, northeast of the province of Huesca. This property has been ...

Restaurants - Aragon is famous for one of the most straightforward cuisines in Spain. Meat is the basis of the Aragonese cuisine and chilindron, its most typical formula. In the Upper Aragon region, in the heart of the Pyrenees mountains, more rustic cooking is popular: lamb and goat roasted on the spit, lamb ...

Restaurants in Teruel City - Restaurants in Teruel ...

Restaurants in Zaragoza City - Zaragoza City and the Aragon region is famous for one of the most straightforward cuisines in Spain. Meat is the basis of the Aragonese cuisine and chilindron, its most typical formula. You won't go hungry in this city known for tapas, ham and pastries that are works of ...

Roman Port Museum - This museum, together with the Roman Public Baths Museum, the Roman Theatre and the Foro Museums, is one of the three sites in Zaragoza where the visitor can view the archaeological remains of the ancient Roman colony of Caesar Augusta. It is possible to actually see the remains of the harbour ...

Roman Public Baths Museum - The Roman Public Baths Museum is, together with the Roman theatre, the river port and the Foro museums, one of the four museums in Zaragoza where you can visit the archeological remains of the ancient Roman colony of Caesaraugusta. The exhibition includes the remains of the latrine-room and the ...

Roman Theatre Museum - The Roman Theatre was discovered by chance in 1972 when the construction of a new building in Veronica street began. The theatre, built in the 1st century, within the town fabric, stood out from the rest of the buildings as a point of reference in an essentially flat landscape. As time passed, the ...

Route through the Parque Cultural de Rio Martin - The route starts out in Montalban, a town with a medieval centre and many nooks and buildings that are worth visiting. Access to the centre is through the Portal de Daroca (14th century) or Torreón de la Cárcel. In plaza Mayor is the magnificent church of Santiago (13th-14th ...

Sabinas Apartments, Zaragoza, Aragon - Located in the commercial and historical heart of Zaragoza, these apartments are ideal for enjoying a highly private and independent stay in the city. Enjoy a home from home atmosphere in these comfortable and fully-equipped apartments. You can relax here after a long day's sightseeing in this ...

Sagrado Corazon Church & Crystal Rosary - The Church del Sagrado Corazon (of the Sacred Heart) , located in San Pedro Nolasco Square has the Rosario de Cristal (meaning the Crystal Rosary or Glass Rosary). During the Pilar fiestas (Around 12 October) there is a large procession along the main streets downtown, where they display scenes of ...

Sala Morrisey, Zaragoza City - Irish pub with bogus olde-worlde interior bit great alternative DJs. In the back is another bar and one of the best concert venues in Zaragoza with a regular music program featuring local and foreign artists, starting every Thursday. The Zaragoza pub's clientele a very varied, both in age and ...

Saliecho Spa & Hotel - Located in the Valley of Tena, just 3 km from Formigal ski resort, in an area of the Aragon Pyrenees where the woods, the snow-capped peaks in winter and the freshness of the green in summer are the true protagonists of the landscape. Saliecho Spa & Hotel is a welcoming traditional Pyrenees ...

San Fernando Church - A beautiful example of neo-classical religious architecture in Aragon. It was built by Ramon Pignatelli as parish church for the families who had worked in the construction of the Imperial Channel of Aragon. The paintings of the altar were made by Goya around 1800 and destroyed during the Peninsula ...

San Martin Church - San Martin church already existed in 1196, but the current church actually dates back to the seventeenth century. It has three naves, an ambulatory, a pointed barrel vault with small windows in the central nave and arris vaults in the side naves. The oldest part of the church is the Gothic-Mudejar ...

Santa Engracia Church - The extraordinarily beautiful facade, carved in 1512 by Gil Morlanes the elder, and finished by his son is the only part of the previous enormous monastery which remains; during the Peninsula War the rest of it was destroyed. The facade is Plateresque in style with figures such as the Catholic ...

Sastago Palace - A renaissance edifice, built between 1570 and a1574 by Don Artal de Alagon, third Count of Sastago and Viceroy of Aragon. Of note is its sober brick front, somewhat modified from the original, and the slender columns of the courtyard, one of the most elegant and harmonious of those still preserved ...

Scientists - Scientists in ...

Segundo de Chomon - Segundo de Chomon, Spanish filmmaker and cinematographer. He was born in Teruel (Aragon) in 1871 and died in Paris in 1929. Segundo de Chomon was de creator of outstanding special effects and animations. Fascinated by the Lumière brothers discovery he moved to Paris in 1897 to learn more. ...

Selgua - Selgua is home to one of the few Romanesque funerary monuments in the province of Huesca. It can be found in the nearby San Salvador Chapel and it keeps most probably the remains of a son of King Jaime the First of Aragon. ...

Serrablo Romanesque route, Aragon Pyrenees - During the 11th century, numerous Romanesque churches, characterised by an intense Mozarabic influence, were built. Mozarabic art, developed by the Christians in times of Moslem control, is prior to the appearance of Romanesque. Thus, for example, the Mozarabic part of St. Juan de la Peña ...

Sierras of Teruel Route, Aragon - Albarracin (Bronchales, Orihuela), Teruel (Cella, Puebla de Valverde), Mora de Rubielos (Rubielos de Mora, Alcala de la Selva, Valdelinares), Cantavieja (Iglesuela del Cid, Villarluengo, Mirambel). Area: The southernmost area of Aragon. From the Montes Universales, the source of the Tajo river ...

Ski nountaineering - Mountaineering and skiing are combined in this activity. The skier is totally independent as with special bindings and seal skins placed under the boards he can carry out an endless number of crossings and ascents. This demands good physical conditions and an even better technique, respect to both ...

Skiing in Teruel - Less than an hour and a half inland from the centre of Valencia and the sunny beaches of the Mediterranean Costa del Azahar, a surprise awaits – the small ski resort of Javalambre. Its proximity to the coast makes Javalambre an enjoyable and original option as a change from the beach and ...

Snow Sports - If you are visitng Aragon during the period between November and May, you will be able to see the whitest look of our mountains and valleys. If you like winter sports, you have come to the right place. Do you feel like playing ice hockey or doing figuere skating in the new Ice Rink of Jaca?. They ...

Snowshoeing - The mountains in winter are especially beautiful. Although the days are shorter and good weather does not always accompany us, why can’t we enjoy it in this season, too? To do this, snowshoes are the simplest way of travelling along the snow, the most suitable for any level of hikers. They ...

Soaring of Gliding - This consists in moving through the air on gliders or with sails, which use the ascending currents of the atmosphere to fly. They do not require an engine, just the pilot’s skill and suitable atmospheric conditions. Aragon has excellent conditions for soaring, due to the diversity of its ...

Sobrarbe and Ribagorza Romanesque route, Aragon Pyrenees - At the start of the 11th century, in the old County of Ribargoza and in the region of Sobrarbe, masters from Lombardy made an architectonic style with its own particular features flourish. This style was called Lombard Romanesque and was the first sign of Romanesque in Aragon. Obarra. In the ...

Somontano Wine & Wineries - The Somontano de Barbastro is a county in the Province of Huesca, in Aragon, north-eastern Spain. In recent years the area has come to enjoy world renown as one of Spain's finest viticultural regions, earning it Denominación de Origen certification. The name Somontano actually means ...

Spa Monasterio de Boltana - The 5 star Hotel & Spa Monasterio de Boltana is a restored 16th Century old stone magnificent building that had originally been monastery, sanitarium and shelter located on the banks of the Ara River, northeast of the province of Huesca. This property has been transformed as an ...

Sub-Aquatic Activities - Although Aragon does not have the privilege of having a sea, we can practise several sub-aquatic activities: swimming with flippers in a swimming pool, sub-aquatic orienteering in reservoirs (El Grado or Mediano, are the most common) and a third, which is beginning to take on, with Aragon as a ...

Taberna La Piedra, Zaragoza City - Taberna La Piedra is a lovingly managed and staffed restaurant that manages to be chic and rustic. It is situated not far from the University. Try the House Speciality, Carne a la Piedra, literally translated as Meat to the Stone. A hot lava stone is brought to your table accompanied by a plate ...

Tapas Bars, Zararagoza City - The narrow streets and small plazas south of La Seo harbour some brilliant tapas bars, ideal for cooling off with a beer and a bite on a warm evening. On Plaza Santa Marta El Gargantua, Cerveceria Marpy, Vitorinos II and El Lince are all appealing; El Gargantua and Marpy specialise in excellent ...

Tapestry Museum - Located in La Seo Cathedral, the museum is home to a major collection of tapestries belonging to the Cathedral Chapter, which experts consider to be the most important of its kind in the world. It comprises 63 Flemish tapestries and 6 pieces of heraldic embroidery. They are of very high quality, ...

Telephone - Spanish public phones work well and have instructions in English. If you can't find one, many bars also have pay phones you can use. Cabins and other phones are adapted to take the euro currency but you're best off buying a phone card (from a kiosko or tabac) which avoids hassles finding the right ...

Termas de Tiberio - The magical properties of Panticosa's hot springs were already widely acknowledged during the reign of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Now, the waters have come to life once more in Tiberius Thermal Spa with the use of exclusive methods and the latest technology. The building was designed by ...

Termas Pallares Spa - Termas Pallares Spa is located in a beautiful natural surroundings, and only 204 km from Madrid and 116 km from Zaragoza, surrounded by 68.000 m2 of parks and gardens. Balneario Termas Pallares buildings were built in 1863, and faithfully reflect the architectural taste of its time. The Spa has ...

Teruel Cathedral - The tower, the roof and the dome all form part of Unesco's World heritage. The temple was constructed on top of the Santa Maria de Mediavilla church. It has three stonework and brick naves, as a result of the enlargement of the old Romanesque church in 1171. Juzaff the Moor directed the work that ...

Teruel City Walks - Teruel City ...

Teruel Museum - Teruel Museum is located in the Casa de la Comunidad, a 16th-century Renaissance construction in the heart of the historic centre, very close to the Cathedral. The museum is divided into various sections: Archaeology, with exhibits that go from prehistory to the Christian kingdoms, along with ...

The Drylands, Aragon Guide - Sadaba, Ejea (Erla, Luna, Tauste), Zuera, Sariñena (Lanaja), Sigena, Ballobar (Albalate de Cinca, Alcolea de Cinca), Fraga. Area: Another example of scenic, economic and cultural identity is the stretch of drylands between the pre-Pyrenees and the banks of the Ebro river; from the ...

The Mercado Central (Central Market) - The Central Market is erected in the same place that the city market has occupied since the 13th century. The building, inaugurated in 1903, was not designed as an isolated building, but it formed part of a town planning action aimed at transforming the surroundings of the square, this remodelling, ...

The Ojos Negros Greenway - The Vias Verdes (Greenways) are the result of converting disused railway lines into cycling and walking routes. Easy, accessible, far removed from motorised traffic and with hardly any steep slopes, they are specially recommended for cycling and nature lovers. In Teruel, there are more than 1300 ...

The Somontano Wine Region - The Somontano vineyards, located in the province of Huesca, in the foothills of the Aragonese Pyrenees, have an ideal altitude and climate as well as an interesting range of grape varieties and wineries intent on making unique, high-quality wines. The excellent results obtained are reflected in the ...

Time - Time in Spain is one hour ahead of the UK, six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, nine hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time, except for brief periods during the changeovers to and from daylight saving. In Spain the cloks go forward in the last week in March and Back again in the last week in ...

Tourist Offices - The Main Torist Office in the Aragon region is located in 25 Cesaraugusto Avenue, Zaragoza. It is open Monday to Friday from 9 to 14 and 17 to 20, Saturdays and Sundays: 10 to 14 and 17 to 20. They have a telephone +34 902 477 000 where they will provide you with touristic information about all ...

Travel Facts - Aragon is situated in the centre of the northeastern corner of Spain, bounded by Catalonia, Valencia, Navarra, Castille and France. About 76% of Spain's inhabitants live within 450 kilometres of the city of Zaragoza (Saragossa). The Ebro River, the longest in Spain, cuts through 330 kilometres with ...

TV & Radio - You'll inadvertently catch more TV than you expect sitting in bars and restaurants where the set often blares away on a shelf in one corner. Spaniards are Europe's greatest TV watchers after the British. Most TVs receive between five and seven channels. Two come from the state-run Television ...

Valdeltormo - The municipality of Valdeltormo (Catalan: La Vall de Tormo), with it's many majestic olive trees is the location of the historic town of Mazaleón, where there are traces of Protohistoric, Roman and Mediaeval civilisations. It is also famous for it's high-quality ...

Vilas del Turbon Spa - The waters of Vilas del Turbon Spa contain bicarbonate and calcium. They emerge at a temperature of 4ºC to 7ºC. The treatments available are anti-stress and therapies for the digestive and urinary systems. The only thermal element is the fountain whose waters can be drunk. Apart from ...

Visas and Documentation - Citizens of most EU countries (and of Norway and Iceland) need only a valid national identity card to enter Spain for up to six months. Since Britain has no identity card system, however, British citizens have to take a passport. US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens do not need a visa ...

Walking - This is a special way of enjoying the best heritage that we possess: nature, of getting to know many places either near or far from our normal surroundings, and at the same time of discovering the enormous wealth that Aragon offers, going along the traditional paths and with the best means of ...

Walking Routes - Aragon offers all that's best in walking: fantastic scenery, great places to stay, good weather and, above all, variety. Serious walkers will relish the chance to seek out the unexplored valleys in the Aragon Pyrenees. Those who prefer an easier pace can stay closer to civilization, enjoying the ...

Writers And Poets - Aragonese Writers And ...

Zaragoza (Saragossa) Walk - Our tour around the Zaragoza starts out at the Plaza del Pilar, presided over by the imposing jewel of baroque art, the Basilica del Pilar, the most emblematic monument of Zaragoza. There are eleven domes, some with fine frescos by Ramon and Francisco Bayeu and by Goya. Four towers flank the ...

Zaragoza (Saragossa) Walk, Aragon - Our tour around the Zaragoza starts out at the Plaza del Pilar, presided over by the imposing jewel of baroque art, the Basilica del Pilar, the most emblematic monument of Zaragoza. There are eleven domes, some with fine frescos by Ramon and Francisco Bayeu and by Goya. Four towers flank the ...

Zaragoza City - Zaragoza, the capital of Aragon, has all the attractions of a modern, populous city with excellent avenues, such as that of Independencia, Sagasta, Gran Via and squares, such as that of Paraiso, Los Sitios... The Zaragoza's appeal lies in the fact that it has been left relatively untouched by ...

Zaragoza City Jewish Quarter - The first Jews settled in Zaragoza during the Roman Empire, in the 3rd Century. When the Muslims first arrived, due to Christian persecution there were no communities of openly professing Jews. The secret Jews welcomed the Muslims and flocked to join them. The economic condition of the Jews ...

Zaragoza City's Crystal Rosary - The Church del Sagrado Corazon (of the Sacred Heart), located in San Pedro Nolasco Square has the Rosario de Cristal (meaning the Crystal Rosary or Glass Rosary). During the Pilar fiestas (Around 12 October) there is a large procession along the main streets downtown, where they display scenes of ...

Zaragoza City's Fiestas del Pilar - Date: Around 12 October Fiesta of tourist interest. The devotion to the Virgin of the Pilar from the tradition that says that Mary miraculously visited the apostle James in Zaragoza. El Pilar lasts for nine days, with all kinds of acts: from the massively attended Pregon (opening speech) to the ...

Zaragoza History Centre - The Zaragoza History Centre is located in the ancient San Agustin convent, which formed part of the city's defence line in the famous "Sitios" or Sieges in 1808 and 1809, during the Peninsula War. The Convent of San Agustín was built at the end of the 13th century, remaining and ...

Zaragoza Jewish Quarter, Aragon Pyrenees - The first Jews settled in Zaragoza during the Roman Empire, in the 3rd Century. When the Muslims first arrived, due to Christian persecution there were no communities of openly professing Jews. The secret Jews welcomed the Muslims and flocked to join them. The economic condition of the Jews ...

Zaragoza Museum, Zaragoza City - The Museo de Zaragoza, at Plaza Sitios, 6, was made in 1909 for a Spanish-French exposition as the Pavillion of Arts. The allegories of Sculpture, Painting and Architecture are situated on the main facade, with industry and Trade on the side towers. The outer walls of the museum are decorated with ...

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