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With a great natural environment, the province of Huesca offers landscapes that have often been used for filming movies like "Across the Tunnel", or "Letters from Huesca. It borders with the provinces of Lleida, Zaragoza and Navarra, and France in the north. Within the province we can

find an endless array of charming villages, trails, parks, valleys, shrines, (Santa Lucia, Salas, Cillas to name a few). About 40km from the city of Huesca, we can find the best preserved Roman forts in Europe, the Agüero and Mallos de Riglos. The districts of Bajo Cinca, Hoya de Huesca, Los Monegros desert, Jacetania are included in the municipalities of the province of Zaragoza. The city of Huesca is a small town, which can be easily traveled on foot to visit the main landmarks. In Huesca we´ll admire the architectural constructions of all formats and periods, due to its long history. The Old Town of Huesca is limited by Coso Street and the Walls, and this is where the major monuments are. Huesca it´s also one of the main destinations in Spain in winter. The ski resorts along the Huescan Pyrenees and the countryside makes Huesca top destination for adventure seeking enthusiasts.

 

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Huesca Cathedral: The Gothic cathedral was built in the thirteenth century and finished in the sixteenth century. It stands on a possible Roman temple and the old Mosque. During the seventeenth century it continued to be built renewing and replacing altars, chapels and shrines by other medieval gothic and baroque items.

 

National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido: Declared Reserve of

the Biosphere it´s a natural park between valleys and mountains, an area ideal for mountain sports, canyoning, and other extreme sports. It´s situated in the Pyrenees of Huesca, province of Aragón.

The park's territory includes the municipalities of Torla, Broto, Fanlo, Tella-Sin, Puertólas, and Bielsa.

 

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Alto Gallego(High Galician): Located in the north of the province, (Aragon Pyrinees)borders France and communicates with Portalet Coll, situated 1792 meters above sea level. To the south, the boundary coincides with the mountain range of Sarrablo, and Belarra Aineto, which are important places to visit and rest in Huesca. Its capital is Sabiñánigo. We can get here by bus from Huesca(52km).

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Bajo Cinca: This is a bilingual region. Mequinenza

Municipalities, Torrente de Cinca, Velilla de Cinca are mostly Catalan speakers and Fraga are Catalan and Castilian speakers. With a high ecological value is the Serreta Negra with several species of protected animals and plants. Ideal for rural tourism, walking and biking tours.

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Cinca Medio: This region in the province of Huesca is located in the middle of the five constraints on the northwest of the province, by Somontano Barbastro, on the east, and south with the Monegros desert and Bajo Cinca. Their main sources of income are industry and agriculture. To the north are the foothills of the Pyrenees and the south, the Monegros desert, with its typical desert and steppe. However, the region extends over a fertile plain, fought in the past by nations and kings. Its capital is Monzón.

 

Hoya de Huesca: Located in the central part of Somontano, is crossed by rivers Isuela, Flum and Guatizalema. It is situated between the rivers of Sotón and Alcanadre and is limited by the breathtaking mountains views of Gratal and Guara. Its main town is Huesca.

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Jacetania: On the northwestern region of Aragon, between the provinces

of Huesca and Zaragoza. Bordered on the north by the Pyrenees and has two of the oldest resorts in Spain: Candanchú and Astún, in the Aragón Valley.

 

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La Litera: Ancient castles, olive groves, oaks, mountains and plains. Among its most important places to visit are San Esteban de Litera, with ancient buildings of the XVI and XVII century belonging to the nobles and Azanuy. Its capital is Binéfar

 

Los Monegros:

Los Monegros in Aragon is a region divided between the provinces of Zaragoza and Huesca. It is an area with a semi-desertic climate that is suffering from droughts, which are reflected in its landscape. The Sierra de Alcubierre crosses the county from the northwest to the southeast, reaching its highest peak in Montaña Oscura. Among its heritage it´s the Sigena Monastery and the monastery of Las Fuentes.

 

Ribagorza: Ribagorza borders with France(department of Garona Heights), and by the north-east with the breathtaking Arán Valley.

There´s many places  to visit in Ribagorza, such as the Ésera Valley, Isábena Valley and old monasteries, castles and spas.

Within the highlands of Ribagorza, the Benasque and Barrabés valley it´s worth a visit.

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Sobrarbe:

North of the county of Sobrarbe are in the valleys of the rivers Ara and Cinca Valley, Cinqueta and to the south the mountain range of Guara and Oslo. It is a region full of contrasts and breathtaking landscapes, with a lively nature, from prehistoric dolmens in Tella(Sarsa Pueyoril) to the Medieval towns of Ainsa. Its capital is Ainsa and Boltaña.

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Somontano de Barbastro: Located in the center of the province of Huesca, in their natural surroundings stands the Sierra de Guara,where we can do climbing and other extreme sports

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Many of the charmy towns of Huesca are between mountains and valleys at very high altitudes. They preserve old spanish traditions, having the feeling that time once stopped.

Adahuesca: Adahuesca it´s a municipality of Somontano de Barbastro, in the province of Huesca, by the Guara Mountain Range. It´s a quiet provincial town of Huesca where most people work on agriculture and livestocks. Adahuesca it´s 41km from the provincial capital, Huesca. The countryside and the scenary are ideal to get away from our daily routines , relax, biking, hiking, or simply just enjoying the countryside.

 

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Aínsa: It´s a small town that preserves it´s landscape as it was hundreds of years ago. We can see along the narrow streets remains of the Aragon´s History. The Old Town, the Castle, from the 16th and 17th centuries, old churches. From this Pyrenees town we can get to the Natural Park of Ordesa.

 

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Ayerbe: Ayerbe it´s an Hoya de Huesca locality, 28km from Huesca, in Aragón. The countryside of Ayerbe it´s one of holm oaks, almond trees, vines and olive trees.

There is also many options for sports activities as well as country tourism.

The Natural Park of Fontaneta it´s ideal for biking and hiking, and has a large BBQ site. The most important monuments are the Palacio Luna, Casa Normante, Countess of Ayerbe Palace, and the San Pablo hermitage, are some of the landmarks we can visit in Ayerbe.

 

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Barbastro(Towns of Huesca): It´s the capital of the Somontano region.

The town it´s at the junction of Cinca and Vero rivers. North of Barbastro it´s the Pyrenees valleys, and south the desertical regions of Monegros. Barbastro it´s an old and traditional town of Huesca, with a large heritage such as the Cathedral, Episcopal Palace, and the Argensola Palace.

Near Barbastro it´s the Torreciudad Sanctuary, important Marian route to Lourdes, and the Easter Festivities make it an important town in Aragón, and religious tourism of Spain.

 

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How to get to Huesca | Airport

Airport: Huesca´s Airport(HSK) it´s 10,5km from the city centre of Huesca, between the localities of Alcalá del Obispo and Monflorite.

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Famous from Huesca

Carlos Saura: Spanish filmmaker born in Huesca. Outstanding works, "The Gulf" and "The Hunt"

Miguel Servet: Theologian and Scientist from Villanueva de Sigena.

 

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