Pyrenees Guide

Akelarre Restaurant, San Sebastian - Donostia, Basque Country - It has been over twenty years since Basque chef Pedro Subijana received Spain’s National Prize for Gastronomy as the best chef in the country. His restaurant, Akelare (meaning “witches’ sabbath”), located on the far side of Monte Igueldo, became an instant mecca for ...

Aljaferia Castle, Zaragoza City - The most important monument of the Moslem time is, undoubtedly, the palace of La Aljaferia, the headquarters of the Government of Aragon today. This palace was built in a period of urbanistic and cultural splendour of the city, at the same time as the prestige of philosophers and doctors, Arab and ...

Andorra - Andorra is a small landlocked country in western Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. Its size is near 470 km² with an estimated population of almost 89,000. Its capital is Andorra la Vella. It is currently a prosperous country mainly because of ...

Arzak Restaurant, San Sebastian - Donostia, Basque Country - This Basque family restaurant has been passed down through generations. With its latest owners it has be come the talk of fine dining in Spain. Head chefs Juan Mari Arzak and his daughter Elena Arzak are constantly working on innovative recipes to keep this eatery on the cutting edge of ...

Barcelona - Barcelona is Spain's second city and one of the most dynamic and exciting cities on the western Mediterranean seaboard, sedulously promoting itself as a European metropolis, a link between the sub-Pyrenees peninsula and the heartland of Western Europe. The capital of Catalunya (Catalonia) is ...

Basque Country - The Basque Country spans both sides of the French-Spanish border. Gipuzkoa, Vizcaya y Alava provinces, with a population of 2,098,055 inhabitants make up the Spanish Basque Country which shares character and heritage with the French Basque Country (included in Pyrenees Atlantiques together ...

Casa de San Martin, San Martin de Solana, Aragonese Pyrenees - Casa de San Martin is a lovingly restored old stone farmhouse, a retreat that manages to be chic and rustic. It is situated in the province of Huesca in the heart of the Pyrenees, on the edge of the Ordesa-Monte Perdido National Park. This property has been transformed as an ...

Catalan Pyrenees - Beginning on the Coast, where the cliffs drop to the waters of the Old Mediterranean, we leisurely move toward the Catalan Pyrenees. Beautiful clusters of lakes and the headwater valleys of Catalonia's chief rivers nestle between towering peaks. This area, made up of the regions of the ...

Church of San Pablo, Zaragoza City - The church of San Pablo was raised to replace the old Romanesque hermitage of San Blas, which had become too small due to the growth of the district. The current temple is the result of a series of additions, which gradually increased the original 14th century nucleus, the most valuable testimony ...

Destinations in Andorra - Escaldes-Engordany Escaldes-Engordany is the seventh Parish of the Principality of Andorra, it was established in 1978. Situated in the middle of the country, it is bounded in the north by La Massana and Encamp, in the east and south by Spain and southwest by Andorra la Vella. This Parish ...

Destinations in Barcelona - Ciutat Vella & La Rambla La Rambla (popularly called Las Ramblas) is a tree-lined pedestrian boulevard packed with buskers, living statues, mimes and itinerant salespeople selling everything. The noisy bird market on the second block of La Rambla is worth a stop, as is the nearby Palau ...

Destinations in Basque Country - Basque Coast The shoreline from Bilbao around the coast of Vizcaya, east into neighboring Guipuzcoa province to Getaria and San Sebastián and the River Adour, separating Bayonne and Biarritz from the Landes in the north is a succession of colorful ports, ocher beaches, and ...

Destinations in the Catalan Pyrenees - La Garrotxa La Garrotxa, one of Girona's most verdant regions, features an exceptional Volcanic Area, with 30 craters and a protected space of over 12,000 hectares. A land of myths and bandits, the Garrotxa region constitutes a stimulating proposal for those avid to discover singular ...

Fortea Tower, Zaragoza City - Built to a square plan, the lower part is of stone and the rest is of brich. It is the most important example in the city of mudejar civil architecture of the 15th Century. Acquired by the Town Council, it has been restored and is presently occupied by the Department responsible for the Areas of ...

Hotel Abba Xalet Suites, Arinsal-La Massana, Andorra - The 4 star Hotel Abba Xalet Suites is made up of two adjacent buildings that share an original style, which combines the rustic character of the typical buildings of the area with the inspiration of the châteaux of the French Provenza. The Abba Xalet Suit Hotel offers you cosy and roomy ...

Hotel Alen d'Aragon, Santa Eulalia de Gallego, Zaragoza Province - Alen d'Aragon has created the idea of a "hotel village", like a hamlet in the Pyrenean foothills, nestled among almonds, olives and holm oaks where you will find peace, a friendly welcome and a perfect base to explore the surrounding area. Alen d'Aragon is a family hotel and all of us are ...

Hotel Barcelo Costa Vasca, San Sebastian, Basque Country - The 4 star Barcelo Costa Vasca is located in the residential area of Ondarreta. It is only a few meters to the same named beach and next to the Miramar Palace’s gardens. The hotel was built in 1977 and it was refurbished in 2000. The Barcelo Costa Vasca is characterized for its huge range of ...

Hotel Cal Sastre, Santa Pau, Catalan Pyrenees - Located behind the wall of the old quarter of Santa Pau with peaceful sorroundings. The 3 star Hotel Cal Sastre is located behind the wall of the old quarter of Santa Pau. In a quiet and isolated area, where peaceful sorroundings, rich in vegetation can be enjoyed. All Hotel Cal Sastre rooms are ...

Hotel Can Ceret, Sant Pere Pescador, Costa Brava - The 3 star Hotel Can Ceret is settled in a totally restored 18th Century manor house. Can Ceret offers nine spacious, well-equipped rooms, ensuring a very personal service. The excellent restaurant opens out on to the patio, where you savour excellent dishes that use the local rice as a main ...

Hotel Cassany, Andorra La Vella, Andorra - The 3 star Hotel Cassany Andorra combines the professionalism of a big hotel with the warm atmosphere of a family hotel. 50 rooms with satellite television, direct phone and complete bathroom are waiting for you. We have a bar lodge, you can have buffet breakfast and you can have your car in ...

Hotel Codina, San Sebastian-Donostia, Basque Country - The 3 star Hotel Codina is located just a few meters from Ondarreta Beach. It is 2 km from the train station and 200 meters from the Miramar Palace. Hotel Codina has a TV lounge, a dining room for groups and banquets, a Basque cuisine restaurant, a cafeteria, a meeting room and private garage. It ...

Hotel Convento San Roque, Balmaseda, Basque Country - This 17th-century Basque convent, set on the banks of the River Cadagua, has been carefully converted into a luxury hotel that still retains much of its historic charm. Surrounded by the beautiful landscape of the Arcentales and Mena valleys, this tranquil rural retreat was originally known as ...

Hotel De Londres y De Inglaterra, San Sebastian, Basque Country - Opposite the incomparable La Concha beach, in the heart of San Sebastián, the 4 star De Londres y De Inglaterra has an old-world aesthetic that informs the bright, formal lobby and continues throughout the hotel. Established in 1870 and fully refurbished in 1999, this hotel has witnessed the ...

Hotel Font, Arinsal-La Massana, Andorra - The 2 star Hotel Font is the perfect option for those looking for well-located, comfortable accommodation while keeping to a budget. This hotel exudes a relaxed and informal aura, that’ll make guests feel at home. Rooms are brightly decorated and come with satellite television and a ...

Hotel Hesperia Donosti, San Sebastian-Donostia, Basque Country - The 4 star Hesperia Donosti is a brand new hotel and provides guests with uncompromising levels of service and facilities. Hotel Hesperia Donosti is located only 1 km from the popular La Concha beach, whilst the city centre is close enough, and small enough, to explore entirely on foot. Come and ...

Hotel Hipocrates, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Costa Brava - The 4 star Hotel Hipocrates is ideally located in Sant Feliu de Guixols, in the heart of the Costa Brava. It is a prestigious resort which combines holiday and health. Hipocrates is a comfortable hotel with a friendly, family environment, offereing every possible service and facility. The hotel has ...

Hotel Husa Xalet Besoli, Arinsal-La Massana, Andorra - The 3 star Hotel Xalet Besoli is located only 10 km from Andorra la Vella and the Thermal Centre Caldea, very close to the ski resort of Pal-Arinsal. It has large rooms with balcony and bathroom. The hotel also offers a bar-café with a billiard table, video games, restaurant, and ...

Hotel Husa Xalet Verdu, Arinsal-La Massana, Andorra - Situated in the mountain village of Arinsal, the 3 star Hotel Xalet Verd is only a few minutes from Andorra’s centre and 300 metres from the new gondola lift to the ski slopes. This newly opened hotel has 52 comfortable rooms with bathroom facilities, satellite tv and direct-dial telephone. ...

Hotel Magic La Massana, Arinsal-La Massana, Andorra - Brand new 4-star hotel, perfectly equipped and centrally located in Massana, making it as easy as possible for our clients to enjoy activities both in winter and summer. Enjoy a work-out at our fitness club or have a swim in our heated swimming pool. For more relaxing moments, our clients can ...

Hotel Maria Cristina, San Sebastian-Donostia, Basque Country - From winter’s cider cellar dinners to September’s regattas, the elegant city of San Sebastian is devoted to the good life. Experience it in Belle Époque luxury at the 5 star Hotel Maria Cristina, A Westin Hotel, San Sebastian, just blocks from the beach and a short drive from the ...

Hotel NH Aranzazu, San Sebastian, Basque Country - The 4 star NH Aranzazu benefits from a privileged location next to the Ondarreta beach and a few metres away from the Playa de la Concha and the city’s historic district. The hotel is 800 m away from the city’s historic district and 20 minutes from the airport. There are 180 guestrooms ...

Hotel Palacio de Oriol, Santurtzi, Basque Country - A beautiful palace built in 1902, nowadays declared one of the city’s historic monuments, hosts the spectacular 4-stars NH Palacio de Oriol Hotel. Located in a privileged point overlooking the Abra Bay, and not far from the centre of Bilbao, this elegant hotel has been carefully renovated ...

Hotel Princesa Parc, Arinsal-La Massana, Andorra - The 4 star Hotel Princesa Parc is located in the centre of Arinsal and combines excellent facilities with a relaxed atmosphere, making it an ideal base from which to explore the surrounding area. Its position just 100m from the resort centre and 200m from the main gondola to Arinsal nursery slopes, ...

Hotel Rutllan, Arinsal-La Massana, Andorra - 4-star mountain chalet hotel situated conveniently next to the Pal-Arinsal ski resort’s cable car and surrounded by breathtaking scenery, a wonderful destination any time of the year. There are an array of services and facilities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay. A restaurant ...

Hotel San Jorge, Platja d'Aro, Costa Brava - Looking out to the sea on a lovely stretch of the Costa Brava, overlooking two coves and surrounded by pine-trees that frame the immense blue of the Mediterranean sea, is the 4 star Hotel San Jorge. Its 119 rooms are fully equipped with air conditioning, en suite facilities, direct telephone, ...

Hotel San Ramon Del Somontano, Barbastro, Aragonese Pyrenees, Spain - This smart hotel is situated in the town of Barbastro, in the foothills of the Pyrenees and is the perfect base for exploring the surrounding countryside ideal for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits. San Ramón del Somontano boasts an excellent spa centre, where you can relax in the ...

Hotel San Ramon Del Somontano, Barbastro, Aragonese Pyrenees, Spain - This smart hotel is situated in the town of Barbastro, in the foothills of the Pyrenees and is the perfect base for exploring the surrounding countryside ideal for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits. San Ramón del Somontano boasts an excellent spa centre, where you can relax in the ...

Hotel Sant Roc, Calella de Palafrugell, Costa Brava - A peaceful, 3 star family hotel, built in 1954, set directly on a cliff top overlooking the sea in the authentic heart of the Costa Brava. Its position is unbeatable and is only 300 metres from the centre of the village. The hotel boasts a magnificent terrace and a wooded garden set right on a ...

Hotel Santa Cristina, Canfranc Estacion, Aragonese Pyrenees - The 3 star Hotel Santa Cristina, located high in the Pyrenees Mountains and close to the French border, was built at the end of the nineteenth century. Along the route of the famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage and located close to the popular ski resorts of Candanchu and Astun. The restaurant is ...

Hotel Silken Amara Plaza, San Sebastian, Basque Country - The decor of the Amara Plazas 163 rooms includes these special touches of distinction that provide the welcoming and elegant ambience expected by visitors to San Sebastian-Donostia. Everything, from bathroom to pillows, has been designed with comfort and functionality in mind. Guests will also ...

Hotel St Gothard, Arinsal-La Massana, Andorra - Located amidst nature, in the Arinsal Valley, very close to the ski resorts of Pal-Arinsal and Ordino-Arcalis. It has 170 fully equipped rooms, dining rooms (international cuisine), snack bar, lounge, TV and game room, sauna, jacuzzi as well as a wide recreational area with heated swimming pool ...

Hotel Tryp Orly, San Sebastian-Donostia, Basque Country - The 4 star Tryp Orly hotel is member of the prestigious Sol Melia chain. It is located in the heart of San Sebastian-Donostia, close to the Paseo de la Concha with a wonderful view of the bay. The Tryp Orly has of a total of 66 rooms, including 2 rooms especially adapted for the physically ...

Hotel Tryp Sancho Ramirez, Pamplona, Navarra - The recently refurbished 3 star Tryp Sancho Ramirez Hotel is located in the residential area of Pamplona, 150 meters from the University, the Hospital and next to the Planetarium. The Hotel offers 86 rooms that are large and well equipped with all necessary facilities such as air conditioning, ...

Hotel Villa Soro, San Sebastian, Basque Country - The 4 star Villa Soro is a charming 25 bedroom hotel located in a renovated 19th Century palace which has been declared a Historical Heritage Building of San Sebastian Donostia. Hotel Villa Soro is located in the centre of San Sebastian, within a five minute walk of the Zurriola beach, the Kursaal ...

Hotels in Basque Country - The Basque Country spans both sides of the French-Spanish border. Gipuzkoa, Vizcaya y Alava provinces, with a population of 2,098,055 inhabitants make up the Spanish Basque Country which shares character and heritage with the French Basque Country (included in Pyrenees Atlantiques together ...

Irati Forest, Navarra Pyrenees - The Irati forest is a natural reserve, since 1986. It’s the biggest wood extension of Europe, and goes through Aezcoa and Salazar Valleys, with the Port de Larrau on the west and Puerto de Ibaneta on the west. Irati has a different beauty, with absolutely virgin areas, refuge of amazing types ...

Pablo Gargallo Museum, Zaragoza City - The beautiful 17th-century late Renaissance Argillo Palace in the heart of the old town houses this museum of Pablo Gargallo's sculpture. The famous Aragonese artist was one of the most important figures in the early 20th-century European avant-garde movement and he was heavily influenced by Rodin ...

Patio de la Infanta, Zaragoza City - The Patio de la Infanta is the best Aragonese Renaissance patio and was part of a sixteenth-century palace which collapsed after three fires. In 1903 the patio was sold to a French antiquarian who took it to his shop in Paris. In 1957, local Savings Bank Ibercaja bought it and stored it until 1980, ...

Restaurant Alen d'Aragon, Santa Eulalia de Gallego, Zaragoza Province - Alen d'Aragon has created the idea of a "hotel village", like a hamlet in the Pyrenean foothills, nestled among almonds, olives and holm oaks where you will find peace, a friendly welcome and a perfect base to explore the surrounding area. Alen d'Aragon is a family hotel and all of us are ...

San Carlos Borromeo, Zaragoza City - The School and Church of the Inmaculada, belonging to he Company of jesus were raised on the plot of land previously occupied by the Higher Synagogue of the Jewry of Zaragoza. In the 18th century the whole interior ornamentation of the church is renewed – designed by brother Lacarre-, making ...

San Gil Church, Zaragoza City - Archetype of 14th Century Aragonese mudejar, reorientated and redecorated during the baroque period. The tower, on a square base and with a rectangular body is a singular expression of the art of brickwork as developed by the mudejar, replete with rhombi and intertwined. Address: D. Jaime I, ...

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Basque Coast - San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is located near Machichaco cape between Bermeo and Bakio on a small peninsula connected to land only by a steep stone stairway, destroyed by the sea time after time, is the ancient hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. This is the first place that can be spotted when ...

Sanctuary of Meritxell, Andorra - Sanctuary of Andorra's Patron Saint. The oldest building dates from 1658 and was built on top of the remains of a Romanesque structure. After a fire destroyed the chapel in 1972, the General Council entrusted the project for the new sanctuary to Ricardo Bofill and this was inaugurated in 1976. ...

Sant Joan de les Abadesses Monastery, Catalan Pyrenees - The visit to the town of Sant Joan de les Abadesses starts with the observation of the perfect line of the streets of the Vila Vella. They were planned and built in the 13th century with names according to the guilds that occupied them (Carrer dels Tints and Carrer dels Canonaires, for example). ...

Santa Engracia Church, Zaragoza City - The extraordinarily beautiful facade, carved in 1512 by Gil Morlanes the elder, and finished by his son is the only part of the previous enormous monastery which remains; during the Peninsula War the rest of it was destroyed. The facade is Plateresque in style with figures such as the Catholic ...

Santa Isabel de Portugal, Zaragoza City - In 1678 the Council of the Kingdom of Aragon decides to erect a temple in honour of Santa Isabel de Portugal. After reaching and agreement with the Teatine fathers (of Cayetanos, thus its other name), in 1681 the work begins on the plot of land, which the latter have reserved for their convent. ...