Pyrenees Guide

Arch of the Dean - 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 ...

Ax les Thermes - Ax-les-Thermes is a town and commune of south-western France, in the département of Ariège, in the région of Midi-Pyrénées, at the confluence of the Ariège River with three tributaries, 26 mi. S.S.E. of Foix by rail. Pop. (1999) 1,441. Ax (from Latin ...

Bunuel and the Holy Week in Calanda - Easter is the best time to visit Calanda, Teruel. Enjoy the famous celebrations of its Holy Week, with the noisy excitement of its drums. After the "rompida" (the moment when all the drummers begin to play) the continuous drumbeat and the mixing of various rhythms and beats becomes a sort ...

Canton of Barthe de Nest - At feet of the Tray of Lannemezan and of Aure valley, Canton of Barthe de Neste is a natural crossroads of the civilizations of the Prehistory in our days. It counts twenty villages grouped together within the two valleys of Neste and Baronnies. Two nearby entities among 500 and 2000 metres in ...

Casa de la Vall (House of the Valley) - 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 ...

Catherine of Aragon - Catherine of Aragon or Catalina de Aragon (1485 – 1536) was queen consort of England as Henry VIII of England's first wife. Henry annulled his twenty-four year marriage to her after only one of their six children, Mary I, survived infancy. Catherine was the youngest surviving child of ...

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Gorges of the Caranca - A succession of rich breathtaking cornices and narrow passageways in a wild site of remarkable beauty. The paths are marked out for security reasons. One path leads to the refuge of the Ras Caranca and joins up with the GR10. A little further away, the izards find refuge in the ...

Gorges of the Haute-Soule - On the way to Iraty, stop through the village of Saint Engrace and the Gorges de Kakuetta. In the heart of the magnificent gorges, pass through mysterious trails, beautiful overhanging rocks, cliff sides and cavern tunnels. At the end of this magical walk, cross over to behold a mystical ...

Hotel De France, Ax Les Thermes, Midi Pyrenees - Situated at the heart of Ax-les-Thermes, the Hotel de France and its owners, Mr and Mrs Martinez, extend a warm welcome to guests and prepare a range of regional dishes for your delight. Rest and relaxation are guaranteed in 38 comfortable rooms, most in a calm setting, all with bath or shower, WC, ...

Hotel Isatis, Ax Les Thermes, Midi Pyrenees - Beautiful individual chalets and apartments with an exceptional view of the ski resort of Bonascre, near Ax les Thermes, Ariege Pyrenees and Cathar Land. Rent flats for 3 to 4 people with all the necessary equipment, and country cottages offering all the comfort desired. Enjoy a terrace and a ...

Hotel The Praktik, Eixample & Gracia, Barcelona - 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 ...

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La Seo Cathedral - 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 ...

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Orthez - 30km northwest of Pau, Orthez, the capital of Bearn for two centuries, Protestant stronghold at the time of Jeanne d'Albret (16th century), is proud of its prestigious past. Its wealth due to its beautiful 13th century fortified bridge, which controlled the most important commercial route accros ...

Our Lady of the Portillo Church - Its origin dates back to the time of the Reconquest, linked to a miraculous intervention of the Virgin, who saved the city from a Moslem attack in 1137. The Baroque construction of the 18th century has been the object of important interventions throughout the 19th an 20th centuries. Its location, ...

Peter the Great - Peter the Great (Catalan: Pere el Gran, Spanish: Pedro el Grande; 1239, Valencia – 2 November 1285) was the King of Aragon (as Peter III) of Valencia and of Majorca (as Peter I), and Count of Barcelona (as Peter II) from 1276 to his death. He conquered Sicily and became its king in 1282. He ...

Principal Theatre - 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 ...

Roman Theatre Museum - 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 ...

San Miguel de los Navarros Church (St. Michael of the Navarrese) - This originally Romanic construction was amplified in the 14th century with new mudejar additions and later, baroque reformations were carried out. The most notable mudejar decoration is to be seen on the outside of the apse. The tower, which has also been restored, is based on a square and has ...

The Golden Age - In the 13th century, Jaume I's conquest of Majorca and Valencia led to a period of military and trading expansion throughout the Mediterranean that continued until the 15th century. The growth of the cities, the dramatic rise in trade and the consolidation of merchants and craftsmen are just some ...

The Mercado Central (Central Market) - 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, ...

The Pays de Sault - The Department of the Aude drives a wedge between Ariege to the west and Pyrenees Orientales to the east to claim its corner of the French Pyrenees mountain range at the beautifully scenic Pays de Sault. Situated between the foothills of Ventoux, the Vaucluse Mountains and the Lure Mountain, the ...

The Pyrenees After the War - During the Second World War, the Pyrenees mountains were a natural escape route for allies. Escape routes were operated by Spanish farmers and shepherds who had fled from their homes during the Spanish civil war. Smuggling has been a way of life for centuries together with the ...

The Riberal Region - The Riberal departs from the river Tet and goes up as far as the Col de la Bataille. From the river, terraces of vines can be admired, carefully built up from river stones. The fertile land along the river is also source of inspiration for the « fairy chimneys », these towers or natural ...

Themed Squares - Located between the pavilion bridge and the Spain pavilion, they aim to enrich and intensify the message of the vital link with water, from various perspectives. This provision of some of the essential messages of the Expo will be very effective in communication terms, enabling more detailed ...

Theza - This quiet village was formerly the Roman village ...

Tourist Offices - tourist, offices, ...

Tourist Offices in the Catalan Pyrenees & Costa Brava - Name / Address / Population / Post Code / Telephone / Fax / Email Girona Pyrenees & Costa Brava Tourist Offices: Banyoles Pg. Industria, 25 Banyoles 17820 972575573 972574917 Begur Av. Onze De Setembre, 5 Begur 17255 972624520 972624578 begurturisme01@jet.es Besalu Pl. De La ...

Villages of the Val d'Azun - We recommend you ten villages in the Val d'Azun to make you discover the Pyrenees: Arbeost (summer hamlet), Arcizans-Dessus (along the brook), Arras-en-Lavedan (around the fountain), Arrens-Marsous (in bottom of valley), Aucun (the administrative centre of canton), Bun (on a calcareous ...

Weather - The Pyrenees is an excellent all year-round destination so when you visit depends on what you would like to do. The Walking season in the Pyrenees starts in mid June and ends in late September. This is good time for Cycling, Horse Riding and more extreme sport like Rafting, Hang Gliding or ...

World War 2 Escape Route - This is not a hike for the faint-hearted. Inaugurated in 1994 as an official way-marked walk, the path is unique in that it commemorates one of the several secret escape routes over the central Pyrenees into northern Spain during the Second World War. A route taken not only by hundreds of Frenchmen ...