About the Area:
Meats and sausages are two of Huesca's main claims to culinary excellence. Roast lamb, with the Ternasco de Aragón Denomination of Origin, is another of the most symbolic dishes of the region.
The same applies to cod, a vital ingredient for making "ajoarriero de Huesca" (based on cod, oil and garlic) and cauliflower with cod. Another option is eggs "al salmorrejo" (eggs heated with meat and sausage). As for typical desserts, we should mention "castañas de mazapán" (marzipan chestnuts) and "colinetas" (sweet made from marzipan and crystallised fruits).
Excellent wines with the Somontano Denomination of Origin are produced in the province.
Huesca has a rich cultural and natural heritage that attracts thousands of visitors every year. A few kilometres from the capital is the Cañones de Guara Natural Park, an area suitable for practising outdoor sports.
The Aragonese Pyrenees have countless attractions for tourists. Their most characteristic landscape is formed by summits and green valleys, like those of Anso, Hecho and Tena, the latter is declared a biosphere reserve.
The Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park is, because of its fauna and high ecological value, one of the most important protected areas in the Pyrenees. For this reason Monte Perdido has been declared a World Heritage Site.
At the foot of this mountain is the Parador at Bielsa, a welcoming mountain refuge on the banks of the River Cinca. The great heights of the Pyrenees and the most southerly glaciers on the continent of Europe are found in the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park and the Aneto peak (3.404 metros).
Winter sports lovers have the chance to enjoy some of the best ski stations in the whole country in the Huesca Pyrenees: Astón, Candanchu, Cerler, Formigal, Panticosa-Los Lagos, etc.
The Aragonese Way, a variant of the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela, runs through Huesca. From France, the path enters Spain over the heights of Somport (1.632 m.). After leaving Candanchu and Canfranc, it arrives at Jaca. Here, the outstanding feature is the Castle, a fortress built in the 12th century. In its historic medieval centre you can admire the Citadel, whose construction was ordered by Felipe II in the 16th century, and the Cathedral of San Pedro, declared a National Monument. The route continues through Puente la Reina de Jaca and Berdón until entering Navarre.
Attractions
Iglesia de San Pedro el Viejo - Plaza de San Pedro. This Benedictine monastery is one of the oldest churches in Spain, founded at the end of the 11th century. Of particular note are the Gothic choir stalls and Romanesque cloister. The building is the final resting place of King Alfonso I the Warrior and Ramiro II the Monk.
Huesco Museum - Plaza Universidad. This museum was founded in 1873 and houses a variety of exhibits ranging from a collection of Goya paintings "Los toros de Burdeos", to remains of the necropolis of Coscujuela de Fantova and Iberian and Roman archeological pieces.
Monasterio de San Juan de la Pena - Castillo de Jaca. Visit the hallowed halls of this monastery dating from the 10th century, built in the Mozarab style and which served as a hermitage church. It was rebuilt in 1025 in the Romanesque style and has a beautiful Romanesque cloister. The newer Baroque style building was built in the 17th century.
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