Aragon Guide

Belchite Ruins - 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Aragonese Pyrenees - The Aragonese Pyrenees form 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. ...

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 ...

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 ...