Aragon Guide

Ainsa & Boltana - Ainsa is the historic capital of the Sobrarbe region. Located between the Ara and Cinca rivers, points the access to Broto and Bielsa valleys. Ainsa main square is one of the biggest and well conservated of Spain. You can see part of the old defensive walls of 11, 12 and 14 centuries. Ainsa ...

Alaon - In a picturesque circular valley rose the old Benedictine monastery, founded in the 11th century. The church of Santa Maria belonged to the monastery. This 13th century building has been declared Monument of Cultural Interest. The church has influences of the Jaca style in its Lombard Romanesque ...

Albarracin - The crenellated walls climbing above the remote medieval town of Albarracin, 38km west of Teruel, dramatically announce its proximity as you approach. Built on a steep, rocky height carved out by a meander of the Rio Guadalaviar, Albarracin was, from 1012 to 1104, the seat of a tiny Islamic state ...

Alcaniz - Alcaniz is the second city in the province of Teruel, under continual industrial and commercial development and located in a privileged position. In the Plaza de Espana in the town are buildings such as the Gothic Market Hall, the Renaissance Town Hall and the Baroque collegiate church of Santa ...

Alhama de Aragon - Alhama de Aragon is an important health ...

Alquezar - Near Barbastro we find one of the best monumental ensembles in Aragon, built around a rock where the Castle and the Collegiate Church stand. The Collegiate Church, consecrated in the 11th C., keeps only part of the original structure. The old Romanesque porch was used to build the current cloister, ...

Anisclo Valley - The Anisclo Vally (Valle de Anisclo), 13 kilometres by road through the gorges of river Bellos until the car park of San Urbez. From there we will reach the chapel of San Urbez walking over a roman bridge. There is a very well marked path following the river up to the Ripareta (3 hour walk). ...

Anso - The rough-hewn stone houses repeat the pretty picture pf Echo, but on a smaller scale. Anso is an ideal base for exploring the region, especially if you have your own ...

Ara & Anisclo Valleys - The River Ara source is at the foot of Mount Vignemale, flowing freely until it meets the River Cinca in Ainsa. This river is the longest in the Pyrenees, going through the Bujaruelo valley, and the countryside of Torla, Broto, Fiscal and ...

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 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 ...

Arnes - Situated in Terra Alta, Tarragona, the small village of Arnes offers several accommodation ...

Ayerbe - Ayerbe was an important centre, especially at the Middle Ages, because of its location in the way to the Pyrenees. Although it was a fortified town, only the Arab castle ruins remain. Walking around the streets of its old quarter recalls the past, something that is a real pleasure. Likewise, it is ...

Barbastro - Located in the Spanish province of Huesca in the Aragon Pyrenees. The city (originally, perhaps, Bergidum or Bergiduna) is at the junction of the rivers Cinca and Vero. In the time of the Romans it was a part of Hispania Citerior. It was taken by the Arabs, under the leadership of Muza (711), and ...

Barbastro And The Somontano - 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 "Under ...

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 ...

Benasque - Benasque is a village of 1400 inhabitants located at the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees. During the winter the slopes of Cerler (4 km from Benasque) transforms the valley of Benasque into a skiing resort. The village preserves buildings from the gothic period (Palacio de Ribagorza, XIV century) and ...

Benasque Valley - Situated in the northeast of the province of Huesca, in the old county of Ribagorza, it is mainly formed by the valleys surrounding the river Esera, with the highest peak in the Pyrenees rising from its La Maladeta massif, El Aneto, at 3,404 m. Its orography, the wildest of the Aragonese Pyrenees ...

Bestue - Following the GR15 you will reach the beautiful village of Bestue, with its newly opened Albergue Tresserols, where you can get good accommodation and ...

Biescas - The pleasant village of Biescas is a convenient starting point for visits to the National Park of Ordesa, Jaca, San Juan de la Pena Manastery, ski resorts of Formigal and ...

Boltana - Boltana is located 7 kilometres from Ainsa, on the banks of the Ara River. The village of Boltana is the capital of the region of Sobrarbe, where the natural parks of Ordesa and Monte Perdido are ...

Borja - In Borja the Collegiate Chuch of Santa Maria, San Miguel's and Las Conchas House are ...

Broto - The most unusual building in Broto (4 kilometres of Torla) is “The Prison”, which is a 16th century tower overlooking the Gothic bridge over the river Ara. The bridge was blown up in the Civil War.You can still see the prisoners’ drawings on the walls made in 18th century. The ...

Broto Valley - Megalithic rests are the proof of a very early presence of the human being in the High Ara valley area. The roman influence reached Broto in the 2nd century before Christ. During the middle age, broto was a textile center, with its own market and fair that attracted people from around. Bujaruelo ...

Calatayud - Calatayud, the old Roman Bilbilis, has a collegiate church - Santa Maria la Mayor-, the churches of San Andres, San Pedro and San Martin, the arch of Furiega and the ruins of a ...

Canfranc Estacion - Not to be confused with Canfranc-Pueblo to the South. Canfranc Estacion is, as they say, the end of the line. Trains (two a day to/from Zaragoza via Huesca and Jaca) don't go beyond this tourist stop, 25 km of Jaca, but the trip up to Rio Aragon vallay is pretty and between one and three daily ...

Canfranc Pueblo - The name of the village is from Campus Franci, literally the field of foreigners. It was originally a small market village, as well as providing pilgrims on the Arles route of the Way of St. James their first respite after the difficult crossing of the Pyrenees over the pass of Somport. It was ...

Cantavieja - The charm of Cantavieja lies in its old quarter in which the portico square provides shelter for the Gothic Town Hall and the church of La Asuncion, almost of the cathedral ...

Carinena - Carinena is a large, old town, famous for its wine bodegas. Out on the main road behind the church (cross the bridge onto the carretera and turn left), the Bodega Morte (daily 8am-8pm; free) welcome visitors to sample its wines, and buy bottles, or fill their own for next to nothind from the huge ...

Caspe - Caspe, the historical city where the Treaty that united the Crowns of Aragon and Castile in 1412 was signed, is the main city East of Zaragoza Province; it centralises the activity of an area of hard climate, of poor non-irrigated land agriculture, only mitigated by the orchards in the riverside of ...

Castejon de Sos - Castejon de Sos tourism travel ...

Chistau Valley - Chistau is located in the side of the Cinqueta River. In the "villa" of Chistau you can find the Church of San Vicente Martir, built between the 16th and 18th centuries. Inside the city you can enjoy the two defensive towers, part of the "casa fuerte" or Fort House, from the ...

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 ...

Daroca - Daroca is a city in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, situated to the south of the city of Zaragoza. It is located in the basin of Calatayud, the valley of the Jiloca River. According to certain writers, the primitive Celtiberian village in this location was named Darek. The Romans named it ...

Dinopolis - If you have kids along, a visit to his large, modern dinosaur theme park (902 44 80 00; adult /child €15/12; open 11am-9pm daily Semana Santa & June-mid- Oct; Thur-Sun only rest of year) is obligatory. It’s 3km from Teruel town centre, well signposted just off the Valencia road. A ...

El Rodeno - The back road leading southeast from Albarracin towards Bezas passes near a seroes pf Neolithic rock paintings known as the Conjunto de Arte Rupestre el Rodeno de Albarracin, among pretty and boulder-strewn countryside. There are 12 lots of paintings in all, in four of five groups, up to 1,4km off ...

Escuain & Anisclo Canyons - To this day, on the Northern façade of Monte Perdido there remain small glaciers, geological jewels which are rapidly becoming scarce. Monte Perdido is integrated in the massif bearing same name, also known as the Tres Sorores, which are at the origin of Ordesa’s valleys, traversed by ...

Fabara - Fabara is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza. The Roman Temple of Fabara is probably the greatest and best preserved mausoleum -funerary temple- at the Peninsula. It was built at the end of 1st century or beginning of 2nd one, though many scholars think it was built at the end of ...

Fiscal - You can visit the hermitage of Jesus Nazareno in Fiscal as well as the stronghold tower with its battlements and crenels are in good condition. You can also admire the church and the 13th century Romanesque doorway of Janovas’ church, which was taken to Fiscal to save it from the threat 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, ...

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 ...

Fuendetodos - Fuendetodos is a small town in Aragon, located about 44 kilometers south-east of Zaragoza. It has a population of approximately 170, yet has nearly 25,000 visitors each year. The famous Aragonese artist Francisco de Goya was born there in 1746. The artist's birth house and a museum dedicated to ...

Gistain - North of the Chistau Valley, Gistain is dominated by the 16th-century San Vicente Martir Church and the defencisfe construction of Casa El ...

Graus - The Graus region has been populated since the Age of Bronze. You can visit the old Olve caverns, surrounded for impressive cliffs, where have been found resting places of Celtic-Iberic tombs and roman ruins. With almost 3000 inhabitants, being on the way to Roda or Benasque, and most importantly ...

Hecho & Anso Valleys - These valleys can be accessed from Huesca, either through Ayerbe, Riglos and the port of Santa Barbara or around the Arguis reservoir, through the port of Monrepos and Sabinanigo. Both lead to Puente la Reina and enter the valley of Echo that saw the start of the county and later kingdom, of ...

Huesca - The founding times of Huesca, capital of the Aragonese Pyrenees, are lost in the mists of prehistory. It stands on a hill overlooking the rich orchard lands of the river Isuela. Next to old buildings, there are other of modern construction, which were built following the example of civil Aragonese ...

Huesca & Arguis - Huesca City offers an austere Romanesque art in San Pedro el Vieja, graceful Gothic style in the cathedral and sweeping Baroque in Santo Domingo. The sierras around the city offer some highly interesting elements like the Castle of Loarre, the town of Ayerbe, the Mallos de Roglos or the adventure ...

Jaca & Around - This important city has different origin theories. In the 16th century, the Spanish imperial reporter Florian de Ocampo said that Jaca was founded by the Greek captain Dionisio Baco (know by the name Yaco) in 1325 before Christ. This theory was supported for the famous historian Alonso de Nebrija. ...

Lafortunada - There are eleven villages distributed in several valleys belonging to the Tella-Sin municipality. One of the most interesting is Lafortunada, where you can visit the Pyrenean Electricity ...

Linas de Broto - Linas de Broto is divided into three areas: Alto, El Bico and La Bajera. Its church -San Miguel- was built in the 16th century and has been declared a Cultural Interest Site. Its grateful tower displays battlements and crenels. Cotefablo tunnel is only a few kilometres away from Linas de Broto to ...

Loarre Castle - Loarre is the most important Romanesque fortress in Spain. It lies in the Sierra de Gratal, an isolated region nestled deep within the foothills of the Pyrenees. The name Loarre is believed to be a derivative from ancient Iberic meaning rocky castle or fortress. Today, the earliest visible ...

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 ...

Maestrazgo - This region contains the border between Teruel and Castellon. In the past, it was under the control of the grand masters of the order of knighthood- from where it was given its name-and the Carlist bastion in the 19th Century. Nature in El Maestrazgo merges with the villages. Itineraries by ...

Maladeta - The peak of Maladeta is one of the most importants of the Maladeta Massif for his alpine aspect, the privileged position in the center of massif, and for give the name to the full massif. The first explorers thought that’s the highest point of the massif and the full range of Pyrenees ...

Mirambel - Fenced in its wall, Mirambel looks like the village from the medieval story, emphasized by the tower of irregular ground plan close to the door of the Nuns. Above this main door there upholds curious latticeof the Convent of Agustinas which is just a sign of enchantment of the Mirambel streets and ...

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 ...

Monzon And The Cinca Medio - Monzon is the capital of the Cinca Medio comarca (roughly equivalent to a US "county" or an English district). This territory has been traditionally a land to pass through, which has produced remarkable artistic and cultural diversity. Besides, lying by the River Cinca, its exploitation ...

Mora de Rubielos & Rubielos de Mora - The sparsely populated ranges stretching east of Teruel into the Valencia region present a smorgasbord of bleak rocky peaks and dramatic gorges, among which the quiet and ancient stone villages seem to be left to their own devices. This is wonderful country for exploring well off the beaten track, ...

Muel - Muel is an important craft centre with many workshops and the Ceramic Workshop-School of Muel, belonging to the Local Government of Zaragoza. The chapel of La Virgen de la Fuente preserves wall paintings from young ...

Obarra - In the valley of the river Isabena, easily accessible from Graus, the ancient monastery of Santa Maria de Obarra lies. Its origin dates back to the 9th century. The church of Santa Maria, in the purest Lombard style, is from the first third of the 11th century. It has basilical plan divided in ...

Ordesa Valley & Around - The Ordesa valley is a spectacular cannon created for centuries for the Arazas River (It has been compared with the Colororado one). This is one of the most visited areas of the Pyrenees because of its diversity. There are wonderful climbing areas too, like the Gallinero or the Tozal del Mallo, ...

Oto - In Oto there is an attractive group of traditional houses with beautiful windows and doorways above which coats of arms can be seen. There are also various mansions. Don Jorge House, with its defence tower from the 16th century is of special ...

Panticosa - Panticosa was the traditional mountain retreat for the rich and influential of Spanish society of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The unspoilt harmony of the traditional mountain architecture of the village itself and the stately silhouettes of the spa complex give an air of grandeur ...

Paracuellos de Jiloca - Paracuellos de Jiloca, 5 kilometres South of Calatayud, is a small village with the oldest Spa in the region of Aragon, built in ...

Piedra Monastery - The Natural Park of the Monasterio de Piedra (Stone Monastery), 20 kilometres away from Calatayud, contains the waterfalls of the river Piedra and it is one of the most beautiful places in Spain. The Cistercian Monastery founded in thr 13th century is a National Monument and it harbours the Museum ...

Pineta Valley - The beautiful and big Pineta Valley is one of the most well known and visited places in the Aragon Pyrenees. The valley V form is because its glaciar origin. Its 14 kilometers in length through the Sucas and Espierba mountain ranges. At the beginning of the valley you can find Monte Perdido (Lost ...

Plan - The main town of the valley is Plan, a municipality with an eminently mediaeval layout, which is notable for its parish ...

Posets - From the high mountain tops to the last foothills of the outer mountain ranges, the magnificent mountain landscape plays a leading role in this region of Ribagorza situated in the most eastern part of the Aragonese Pyrenees. The granite massifs of Posets and Maladeta, declared a Natural Park ...

Riglos - This area, which enjoyed the status of an independent kingdom in the Middle Ages (in the 12th Century), owes its name to the remarkable geological features which rise majestically over the surrounding land, providing a perfect home for vultures and acting as a magnet for rock climbers from all over ...

Rincon de Ademuz - These Valencian lands located in an enclave, or corner (rincón) of terrain, between the provinces of Cuenca and Teruel have accumulated a stock of variegated customs and traditions thanks to their position as a crossroads. They have been the object of continuous conquests and reconquests ...

Roda de Isabena - Some kilometers before Obarra, in the same valley of the river Isabena, we find the ancient see of the Ribagorza’s bishopric, now declared Monument of Cultural Interest because its artistic and historical importance. The old cathedral of Roda is from the 11th century, though its construction ...

Rueda Monastery - Rueda Monastery is also of interest to art and architecture. It dates from the 13th century and the predominating style in the church, cloister and reflectory is that of the transition from Romanesque to Gothic. The Gothic Byzantine chapter house is the best room in the monastery. At a short ...

Sabinanigo - If you have kids along, visit the Pirenarium miniature ...

Sadaba - Sadaba is a municipality located in the perfect setting of the Cinco Villas, within the lands of churches and castles, and of which this locality offers excellent examples. Sadaba is 47 kilometres from Tauste and 22 kilometres from Ejea de los Caballeros following the A-127 road. This border ...

Sahun - Sahun tourism travel ...

Salinas de Sin - Salinas de Sin tourism travel ...

Salinas de Sin - Salinas de Sin tourism travel ...

Sallent de Gallego - Sallent the Gallego is consider the head of the Tena Valley. Its privileged location at 1305 metres of Altitude, makes it the starting point of numerous excursions to Piedrafita Circus, Picos del Infierno (Hell Peaks) and Anoyet lake. These routes offer exceptionally quiet paths where you will ...

San Juan de la Pena Monastery - The Monastery of San Juan de la Pena is considered the sacred ground where Aragon Kingdom was originated. Its location in the north-western zone of the Aragon Pyrenees lands near the Echo and Anso valleys, the territory which became the Kingdom of Aragon in the ninth century near the Siresa ...

San Juan de Plan - Traditional village with the interesting Romanesque church of San Juan Bautista and an Ethnographic ...

Saravillo - The small village of Saravillo has well preserved old quarter of solid stone ...

Sarvise - Sarvise is situated close to Broto and Ordesa national park. Visit the deserted village of Janovas. In 1959 local property was expropriated and villagers forced to move by Franco´s Guardia Civil to build a dam (never-executed) and flood the ...

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. ...

Serveto - Serveto tourism travel ...

Serveto - Serveto tourism travel ...

Serveto - Serveto tourism travel ...

Sierra de Guara - This protected natural space since 1991, contains the Guara mountain range, between the Guatizalema and Alcanadre rivers. In this place you will find great contrasts, because the different elements you will find in conjunction, like Mediterranean forest, narrow cliffs, prehistoric monuments, ...

Sigena Monastery - The Sigena Monastery is a National Monument located in Villanueva de Sigena (Huesca). It can be partially visited with a guide. Information about admission times is available in the monastery. This solemn and huge female monastery was founded by Queen Dona Sancha, the wife of Alfonso II, King of ...

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Siresa Monastery - The oldest entrance to Aragon through the Pyrenees was the Roman road that crossed the Palo pass and went down Echo Valley, where the Carolingian monastery of Siresa was built. The important Romanesque church has been conserved and has a single nave and an apse. Inside there are important retables ...

Sobrarbe and Ribagorza Valleys - Both are accessed from Graus. The valley of El Noguera-Ribagorzana are heading towards Benabarre, a town known for its castle, its interesting centre and the Plaza Mayor, or main square. In the town of Tolva, its church has a magnificent Romanesque doorway. The Romanesque church of San Cristobal ...

Sos de Rey Catolico - One of the most beautiful towns in the province is Sos de Rey Catolico, which has a charming medieval air and was the birthplace of the King Fernando, the Catholic Monarch. Its most interesting sights are a parish church and Sada ...

Tarazona - Tarazona, also known as the Mudejar town, has very interesting sights, such as the cathedral, which was begun in the 12th century, La Magdalena's, the Episcopal Palace and the Town ...

Tella - There is a lovely walk which will take you to the Romanesque hermitages in Tella, a tourist circuit which is rounded off by the Visitors’ Centre (Molino House and Maestra’s House). You can also see Tella’s famous dolmen, very near the village, and cave of the Cave ...

Tena Valley - Through the route of El Serrablo with beautiful Lombardy-style Romanesque churches, such as those of Larrede, Olivan or Gavin, is Biescas, a town with outstanding tourist infrastructures. From Biescas we can visit the chapel of Santa Elena and the holiday centre of Bubal on the banks of the ...

Teruel - The province of Teruel, in the south of Aragon, is home to most of the Sistema Iberico mountain range area. Its geography offers abundant contrasts between the plains surrounding Teruel city and mountainous areas such as Gudar, Albarracin or Javalambre. The traces of its rich past are found in ...

Torla - Located at 1032m of altitude on the right side of the Ara River, Torla with its 233 inhabitants is the capital of the region. The village is the natural entrance to the Ordesa and Bajaruelo valleys. The architecture is typical of the Aragon Pyrenees, with the impressive view of the Mondarruego Peak ...

Tramacastilla de Tena - Tramacastilla de Tena is located at 1.224 meters of altitude, in the valley of Tena, in Pyrenees of Aragon, it is a small typical mountain town that rests in a sunny slope that dominates the bottom of the valley. Between large houses of family of noble bearing, a small Romanic church of 12th ...

Trasmoz - Trasmoz is a small town in the region of Tarazona y el Moncayo located in the province of Zaragoza. Trasmoz castle, is known as the "Castillo de las Brujas" as it is believed that witches used it for their meetings. Becquer mentions it in some of his stories. There is an archaeological ...

Travel & Transport - Your comprehensive guide to public transport in Zaragoza from train to bus plus walking, cycling and ...

Travel Facts - Aragon is situated in the centre of the northeastern corner of Spain, bounded by Catalonia, Valencia, Navarra, Castilia and France. About 76% of Spain's inhabitants live within 450 kilometres of the city of Zaragoza (Saragossa) traversed by the Ebro river basin. To the south lie the Iberian ...

Uncastillo - Uncastillo, 109km from Zaragoza on the Sadaba-Uncastillo road. This place, stepped in history and full of sights, has two buildings which are protected as Sights of National Importance: Santa Maria's and San Juan's. The former has a beautiful, fortified tower, which is 14th century Gothic, and an ...

Valderrobres - Valderrobres is the most elegant village of the Matarranya Region, with its Town Hall declared a National Monument and its gothic castle, connected with the church of Santa Maria la Mayor by an overhead walkway, both buildings representing the most outstanding example of Gothic architecture in the ...

Veruela Monastery - Veruela Monastery is the oldest in the Province of Zaragoza, founded in 1146 by Pedro de Atarés. It is surrounded by crenelleted walls framed by round towers, which give it the air of a fortress. The original Cistercian architecture is hidden by other styles. The facade has a splayed ...

Villarluengo - Villarluengo surprises from the low hill not only because it has a beautiful view but also with its monuments such as the Tow Hall from the 16th Century, with the windows made of woodcarvings, or the neoclassic church of La Asuncion. Not so far away from this place can be seen Los Organos de ...

Vio Valley - Situated at 1.210 meters, is a good example of Typical Pyrenees architecture with its high chimneys. We recommend visit "Casa lardies" from the 17th century architecture and some 15th century decoration. The tradition says that in this place lived San Urbez. Another interesting place is ...

Zaragoza Province - The transition area between the Ebro valley and the Pyrenees mountains includes a large section of the Province of Zaragoza, which reaches as far as the valleys of Anso and El Roncal in the north and penetrates into Catalunya terrain in the east. The scenery of the Province of Zaragoza is very ...