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Aragon

Autonomous community of Spain

Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Aragon (Spanish and Aragonese: Aragón, Catalan: Aragó) is a region in the north of Spain. Despite seeing limited tourist traffic compared to other regions, it holds a wealth of unique sights, with villages and towns rich in architectural history picturesquely extending on the hillsides and in the valleys in the midst of the barren, mountainous countryside

Getting there and around

Getting there

The Madrid–Barcelona high-speed railway line runs through Aragon.

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Getting around

By bike
Cycling is a very popular sport in this region as the roads are very high quality.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Zaragoza Airport

Zaragoza · International · ZAZ

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Cities

Zaragoza

capital of Aragon, with a large cultural and architectural heritage

Barbastro

an ancient Celtiberian city that became a Roman city, then an important centre of Islamic Spain

Calatayud

the mudejar towers of churches in the old city are renowned, and the skyline is dominated by a castle, parts of which date back to 850 AD

Huesca

gateway to the Pyrenees, an area rich in Romanesque architecture, ski resorts and stunning landscapes

Jaca

a stopping point en route to the Pyrenees

Monegros

a desert region known for the Laguna de Sariñena, a wildlife protection area for migrating birds

Teruel

capital of the namesake province, with a wealth of picturesque architectural heritage

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

Monte Perdido is the third highest mountain in the Pyrenees.

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Itineraries

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Food & drink

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Inspiration

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Towns and villages

UnderstandAragon is the heart of what was in the Middle Ages the Crown of Aragon, which also included Valencia, Murcia, Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, Venice, the South of Italy, Sicily and some Greek colonies.

TalkSpanish is spoken in Aragon by the whole population.

Get inThe Madrid–Barcelona high-speed railway line runs through Aragon.

Get aroundRoads are high quality in the region and its towns. Even if you go canyoning or other active sports, you typically don't require a 4x4 as you always leave your car in a carpark near the starting point of your activities.

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DoRock climbing: Los Mallos for serious climbers.

EatLonganiza: Frutas de Aragón – Macerated and cooked fruits with chocolate around them.

DrinkExcellent wines of the region: Somontano, Cariñena, Borja, Paniza, Calatayud, Lecera and Valle de Jalón.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Aragon" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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