Pyrenees Guide

Arch of the Dean, Zaragoza City - This is one of the most emblematic corners of our city. It originates in the 13th century, when a construction was planned, which would connect the cathedral to the new house of the dean, head of the chapter after the prelate. The current arch, well restored, responds to the reform carried out in ...

Birding in the Pyrenees - Whether you call it birding or bird watching, there's no doubt that the Pyrenees of Spain is one of the best places to do it in the whole of Europe. Even the casual observer can't escape the lure of the Lammergeier. A kind of vulture, it's a unique to the region whose name translates as ...

Casa de la Vall, Andorra La Vella, Andorra - In the Barri Antic is the Casa de la Vall (House of the Valley) was constructed in 1580 as the home of a wealthy family and has served as Andorra's parliament builing since 1702. Downstairs is El Tribunal de Corts, the country's only courtroom. The Sala del Consell, upstairs, is one of the ...

Church of the Magdalena, Zaragoza City - It was erected at the start of the 14th century to replace a previous Romanesque temple. Its typology corresponds to the model of a single-nave church, with chapels between the buttresses and polygonal sanctuary. The temple changes its orientation during the 18th century reform, the new access door ...

Cycling in the Pyrenees - The Pyrenees is cycling country: push your pedals through spectacular landscapes, villages and towns - for the most part on surfaced roads with little traffic. Swing into your saddle - Pyrenees cycling country is well worth a visit!  The Vias Verdes (Greenways) are the result of ...

Destinations in Aragon - The Aragones Pyrenees The Aragonese Pyrenees form the central region of Spanish Pyrenees in Huesca, in the northern Aragon province. Being so close to the mountains, it is ideal for Pyrenees summer Trekking and winter Skiing. The natural area formed by the Pyrenees is one of the most ...

Fishing in the Pyrenees - The abundance of fish is another attraction in the Pyrenees. There are the famous rivers fished by Hemingway when he was attending the Sanfermines bullfighting fiestas in the 20's and again in the late 50's. With over 800 miles of water courses to choose from, there is every possible combination 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 El Privilegio de Tena, Tramacastilla de Tena, Aragonese Pyrenees - The 4 star Hotel El Privilegio de Tena situated in Tramacastilla de Tena in the Aragon Pyrenees was built by using the original stone walls of an abbey that dates back to 1470, integrated and designed to comply with the local traditional architecture. This beautiful Hotel has been decorated in ...

Hotel The Praktik, Barcelona City - A new accommodation concept in the very centre of Barcelona, the Praktik is a limited-service hotel for independent travellers, offering comfortable, modern accommodation at great-value rates. In a superb central location in the heart of the city, the hotel is just a short stroll from Paseo de ...

Hotels in the 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 ...

Hotels in the Pyrenees - Pyrenees Guide .com offers you a selection of the best charming Hotels in the Pyrenees Mountains. We offer you friendly and warm quality accommodation throughout  the Pyrenees, located in beautifully restored palaces and historic houses. The hotels are chosen not ...

La Seo Cathedral, Zaragoza City - La Seo del Salvador reflects the history and the art of Aragon. First of all, it was the High Mosque of Sarakosta (Zaragoza in Moslem ages). The construction of the Romanesque Cathedral was begun during the second half of the 12th century. The rebuilding of the Cathedral in Gothic style took place ...

Monasterio de Piedra, Zaragoza Province - The Natural Park of the Monasterio de Piedra (Stone Monastery), 20 kilometres away from Calatayud, contains the waterfalls of the river Piedra and it is one of the most beautiful places in Spain. The Cistercian Monastery founded in thr 13th century is a National Monument and it harbours the Museum ...

Mugaritz Restaurant, Basque Country - Andoni Luis Aduriz is often portrayed as the quiet man of Nueva Cocina. His food is less flamboyant than that of many modern Spanish chefs, and, ostensibly, he is less driven by new technology and kitchen science. But it is all a matter of degree. Aduriz spent two years studying the chemistry of ...

Principal Theatre, Zaragoza City - Since its inauguration in 1798, this theatre has been subjected to numerous reformations. Its present interior is the work of Ricardo Magdalena (1896) who also designed the rear façade in an eclectic neo-classical style. The front of the building was remodelled by the brothers Borobio in ...

Pyrenees Orientales - Ancient Roussillon is a small region of greater Languedoc (administrative region), forming the Pyrenees Orientales departement. It includes the towns of Perpignan and Collioure within its borders. Over its long and colorful history it has known many rulers. Roussillon was administrated first by ...

Restaurant El Privilegio de Tena, Tramacastilla de Tena, Aragonese Pyrenees - The 4 star Hotel & Restaurant El Privilegio de Tena situated in Tramacastilla de Tena in the Aragon Pyrenees was built by using the original stone walls of an abbey that dates back to 1470, integrated and designed to comply with the local traditional architecture. This beautiful Hotel has been ...

Restaurants in the Pyrenees - Restaurants serving food from every corner of the world, cosy country inns with traditional menus, sophisticated eateries offering the best in cutting edge cuisine - the Pyrenees has them all. You’ll also find the latest Pyrenees ...

Roman Theatre Museum, Zaragoza City - The Roman Theatre was discovered by chance in 1972 when the construction of a new building in Veronica street began. The theatre, built in the 1st century, within the town fabric, stood out from the rest of the buildings as a point of reference in an essentially flat landscape. As time passed, the ...

Sights - Anyone can find theit perfect retreat in the Pyrenees a range that encompasses a diversity of landscapes rarely equalled in Europe. Between the balmy beaches of the Mediterranean lie regions of lush meadowland, swathes of dense broadleaf forest, weirdly eroded limestone pinnacles and valleys so ...

The Mercado Central (Central Market), Zaragoza City - The Central Market is erected in the same place that the city market has occupied since the 13th century. The building, inaugurated in 1903, was not designed as an isolated building, but it formed part of a town planning action aimed at transforming the surroundings of the square, this remodelling, ...