Aragon Guide

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. A place where water and stone have given shape to the most spectacular landscapes. Caves, ...

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. A place where water and stone have given shape to the most spectacular landscapes. Caves, ...

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 ...

San Juan de la Pena Monastery - In full Aragon Pyrenees is found the spectacular space of the Protected Landscape of San Juan de la Peña and Monte Oroel, and among its most outstanding elements displays the Old Monastery of San Juan de la Peña, jewel of the medieval era. The preserved constructions, only a part ...

San Juan de la Pena Monastery - In th heart of the Aragonese Pyrenees is found the spectacular space of the Protected Landscape of San Juan de la Peña and Monte Oroel, and among its most outstanding elements displays the Old Monastery of San Juan de la Peña, jewel of the medieval era. The preserved constructions, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...