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What to see in Aragon

The Pilar and the Mudéjar architecture of Zaragoza and Teruel, Albarracín perched above its river, Alquézar and the Sierra de Guara, and the Pyrenees of Jaca and Ordesa, with some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Spain.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

Cities, villages and nature

Open each one to see all its sights, where to stay, day trips and when to go.

Aragon
Zaragoza

El Pilar on the Ebro, the Mudéjar Aljafería and El Tubo for tapas: Aragon’s capital.
- Basilica of El Pilar
- La Seo
- Aljafería
- Central Market
What to see in Zaragoza
Aragon
Albarracín

One of the most beautiful villages in Spain: reddish houses hanging above the river and walls climbing the hillside.
- Walls of Albarracín
- Cathedral of El Salvador
- Plaza Mayor
What to see in Albarracín
Aragon
Teruel

The city of the Lovers and of UNESCO-listed Mudéjar architecture, with colourful ceramic towers.
- El Salvador Tower
- Teruel Cathedral
- The Lovers of Teruel
- Los Arcos Aqueduct
What to see in Teruel
Aragon
Huesca

A quiet city at the foot of the Pyrenees, with a Gothic cathedral and Loarre Castle very close by.
- Huesca Cathedral
- Monastery of San Pedro el Viejo
- Loarre Castle
- Ordesa y Monte Perdido
What to see in Huesca
Aragon
Jaca

The gateway to the Aragonese Pyrenees, with a star-shaped citadel and a Romanesque cathedral.
- Jaca Citadel
- Cathedral of San Pedro
- Hecho Valley
What to see in Jaca
Aragon
Alquézar

A medieval village perched above the Vero river canyon, with a collegiate church and walkways.
- Collegiate Church of Santa María
- Vero river walkways
- Medieval streets
- Canyoning
What to see in Alquézar
Aragon
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

The great glacial canyon of the Pyrenees, with the Cola de Caballo waterfall, beech forests and enormous rock walls.
- Cola de Caballo
- Faja de Pelay
- Añisclo Canyon
- Monte Perdido
What to see in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
Aragon
Monasterio de Piedra

A park of waterfalls, grottoes and lakes around a Cistercian monastery, in the middle of dry Aragonese farmland.
- Cola de Caballo waterfall
- Iris Grotto
- Lago del Espejo
- Monastery area
What to see in Monasterio de Piedra
Aragon
Tarazona

The Mudéjar city at the foot of the Moncayo, with a spectacular cathedral, hanging houses and an octagonal bullring turned into homes.
- Cathedral
- Hanging houses
- Old bullring
- Town hall
What to see in Tarazona
Aragon
Calatayud

A city of Mudéjar towers and Muslim castles, near the Monasterio de Piedra, with Garnacha vineyards all around.
- Collegiate Church of Santa María
- Castle complex
- Church of San Juan el Real
- Jewish quarter
What to see in Calatayud
Aragon
Valderrobres

A medieval bridge, a castle-palace and a Gothic church above the Matarraña river: one of the most beautiful postcards in Aragon.
- Stone bridge
- Castle
- Church of Santa María
- Plaza Mayor
What to see in Valderrobres
Aragon
Sos del Rey Católico

The stone village where Ferdinand the Catholic was born, with cobbled medieval streets on a hilltop in the Cinco Villas.
- Palacio de Sada
- Church of San Esteban
- Plaza Mayor
- Peña Feliciano Castle
What to see in Sos del Rey Católico
Aragon
Aínsa

A medieval stone town with an arcaded main square and a castle, where the Ara and Cinca rivers meet, the gateway to Ordesa and Guara.
- Plaza Mayor
- Castle
- Church of Santa María
- Mediano reservoir
What to see in Aínsa
Aragon
Benasque

The valley of the three-thousanders: Benasque is the base for climbing the Aneto, the highest peak in the Pyrenees, and for skiing at Cerler.
- Aneto
- Cerler
- Forau de Aigualluts
- Old town
What to see in Benasque

When to go

Spring and autumn for the cities and Albarracín; summer for the Pyrenees and Ordesa; winter for skiing from Jaca. Zaragoza holds its fiestas in the week of 12 October.

What to eat

Ternasco de Aragón (roast lamb)
Migas
Borage with potatoes
Teruel ham
Aragon’s fruit

Recipes to make at home

Ternasco asado (roast young lamb) (Zaragoza)

Frequently asked questions

What is there to see in Aragon?

The must-sees: Zaragoza, Albarracín, Teruel, Huesca, Jaca, Alquézar, Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Monasterio de Piedra, Tarazona, Calatayud, Valderrobres, Sos del Rey Católico, Aínsa and Benasque. Each guide has its sights, where to stay, day trips and when to go.

When is the best time to visit Aragon?

Spring and autumn for the cities and Albarracín; summer for the Pyrenees and Ordesa; winter for skiing from Jaca. Zaragoza holds its fiestas in the week of 12 October.

What to eat in Aragon?

Ternasco de Aragón (roast lamb), Migas, Borage with potatoes, Teruel ham and Aragon’s fruit. You’ll find the recipe for ternasco asado (roast young lamb) in their guides.

Which villages to see in Aragon?

Albarracín and Alquézar are the most famous; in the Pyrenees, the villages of the Tena valley and Ordesa, such as Torla, with Jaca as a base.

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