Aragon tourist information

From north to south, Aragon consists of 3 provinces:

- Huesca, dominated by the Pyrenees
- Saragossa, a preeminently agricultural province
- Teruel, so depopulated and forgotten that its inhabitants have had to launch a campaign with the plaintive slogan "Teruel Exists, Too."

Where to stay:

We recommend the holiday homes advertised on this website. Rural tourism in the Pyrenees is something you will enjoy in summer and in winter. as there are many things to do in this region:
Skiing and other winter sports in the Pyrenees; trekking, hiking and walking in many parts; adventure sports, from climbing to canyoning and hang gliding to rafting; hunting and fishing throughout the region; horseriding; birdwatching and other forms of nature observation. You wont be bored at all!


What to See
In terms of monuments, the city of Zaragoza (view photo 1) with its great Basilica del Pilar, its cathedral, La Seo and its Moorish palace, the Aljaferia, are the important sights.
The other provincial capitals, Huesca and Teruel also have their appeal.

The Pyrenean town of Jaca has Spains earliest Romanesque cathedral. The Piedra Monastery in the west of Saragossa province is interesting for its enormous grounds. Routes to follow include the castles of Teruel, or the villages of "Tambor y Bombo," where Easter is celebrated by what seems to be the entire population beating drums non-stop for days on end.

But the great attraction of Aragón is its outdoors. The Aragonese Pyrenees are the big draw, with the National Park of Ordesa and the Natural Parks of Guara and Posets-Maladeta, and the Aragonese part of the pilgrimage route to Santiago. Other attractions are the pre-Pyrenees, the Cinco Villas (five towns), the semi-desert of the Monegros, the Ebro on its way to the Mediterranean or El Moncayo in the province of Zaragoza (view photo 2)



When to Go:

The festival of Huescas patron saint, San Lorenzo, is on August 10th, and the celebrations last around a week altogether. The pagan-seeming carnival celebrations in the Pyrenean village of Bielsa are unlike anything else in Spain. Easter is spectacular in the city of Saragossa, or in the "Tambor y Bombo" towns of Teruel. The climate in mid-summer can be oppressive, unless you get enough altitude under your feet.