Aragon - in depth - Attraction


Aragon

Major cities: Pamplona, Huesca, Zaragoza

Beautiful, mountainous Pyrenees, wooded gorges and waterfalls in the North
and dry plains of inland Spain
Between the 12th and 15th centuries, before Spain was unified,
Aragon was a kingdom in it's own right
Navarre lies in the western part of the Basque Country
Roman, Christian, Muslim and Jewish architectural influences

Aragon is made up of three provinces, Zaragoza, Huesca and Tereul.

Navarre shares a 130 km frontier with France and is bordered by Rioja. It is the smallest region of Spain. It has 9 crossing points into France.

Places of interest
Aragon Famous for Catherine of Aragon, who married Henry VIII;
Monasterio de San Juan de la Pena, hewn into a rock face, dating back thousand of years
Zaragoza Capital of Aragon, some of the country's greatest monuments
Pamplona Capital of Navarre, old walled city, Gothic cathedral
Tudela Strong Moorish influence, commercial centre for the region's agricultural industry
Ordesa National Park Spectacular terrain, some of Spain's finest
Cuidad Rodrigo Walled town dating from the Roman times, 16th and 17th century town houses built by the conquistadors, founded in the 12th century, designated a national monument
Locality Attractions Lifestyle .
How to get here, temperature chart and location map An area profile - the main attractions and special features The Region's specialities including food and culture .