Basilica of El Pilar
Zaragoza
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One of the largest Baroque churches in Spain, standing beside the Ebro river in Zaragoza. An iconic and spiritual place.
What to see in Aragón
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Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park
Huesca
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A natural gem of the Pyrenees, ideal for hiking and admiring mountains, valleys and waterfalls.
Albarracín
Teruel
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One of the most beautiful villages in Spain, with reddish houses, medieval walls and historic charm.
Mudéjar Art of Teruel
Teruel
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A group of monuments combining Islamic and Christian art, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Loarre Castle
Huesca
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One of the best-preserved Romanesque fortresses in Europe, with spectacular views of the Aragonese landscape.
Sierra y Cañones de Guara Natural Park
Huesca
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A paradise for hiking and canyoning lovers, with spectacular rock formations, deep gorges and unique biodiversity in northern Huesca.
Monasterio de Piedra
Zaragoza
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An old Cistercian monastery surrounded by a natural park full of waterfalls, grottoes and lakes, near Nuévalos.
Aljafería Palace
Zaragoza
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An 11th-century Islamic palace in Zaragoza, one of the jewels of Hispano-Muslim architecture and seat of the Aragonese Parliament.
Mallos de Riglos
Huesca
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Giant reddish rock towers almost 300 metres high above the village of Riglos, a paradise for climbers and vultures.
Alquézar
Huesca
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A medieval village perched above the Vero river canyon, with a castle-collegiate church and spectacular walkways.
Aínsa
Huesca
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A medieval town in the Huesca Pyrenees with a large arcaded square and views of Peña Montañesa.
Monastery of San Juan de la Peña
Huesca
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A Romanesque monastery tucked under a huge rock, the cradle of the Kingdom of Aragon and linked to the legend of the Holy Grail.
Valderrobres
Teruel
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A medieval town in Matarraña with a stone bridge, a castle-palace and a Gothic church above the river.
Tarazona
Zaragoza
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The "Aragonese Toledo", with its Mudéjar cathedral, a Jewish quarter of hanging houses and an octagonal bullring turned into homes.
Rubielos de Mora
Teruel
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A medieval town in the Gúdar mountains with walled gateways, coat-of-arms mansions and cobbled streets.
Citadel of Jaca
Huesca
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Pentagonal fortress built in the late 16th century on the orders of Philip II, with moats now home to deer and a museum of military miniatures.
Aneto
Huesca
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At 3,404 metres it is the highest peak in the Pyrenees, in the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, and the climb crosses its glacier and the Mahoma ridge.
Dinópolis
Teruel
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Palaeontology theme park in Teruel with a large dinosaur museum, life-size replicas and remains of Turiasaurus riodevensis, found in the province.
Alcañiz Castle
Teruel
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Castle of the Order of Calatrava overlooking Alcañiz, now a Parador, with 14th-century Gothic wall paintings inside its keep.
Sos del Rey Católico
Zaragoza
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Medieval town in the Cinco Villas where Ferdinand the Catholic was born in 1452, with cobbled streets, walls and the Sada palace.
Moncayo Natural Park
Zaragoza
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Massif whose summit reaches 2,315 metres, the highest point of the Iberian System, with beech and oak woods that turn vivid colours in autumn.
About Aragón
Aragon combines the Pyrenees of Huesca, with Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park, with monumental cities like Zaragoza and the Mudéjar architecture of Teruel, a World Heritage Site. Medieval villages such as Albarracín, Alquézar and Aínsa make it ideal for mixing nature and history.
Frequently asked questions about Aragón
What to see in Aragon in a weekend?
Zaragoza fills a whole day with the Basilica del Pilar and the Aljafería Palace; the next day you can visit the Monasterio de Piedra or, heading south, Albarracín and Teruel.
When is the best time to visit Aragon?
May to October for the Pyrenees and the Ordesa trails. Spring and autumn are nicer for Zaragoza and Teruel, which are hot in summer and cold in winter.
Which villages to visit in Aragon?
Albarracín, Alquézar, Aínsa, Valderrobres, Rubielos de Mora and Tarazona are among the most charming.