Aragon • Spain
How would you like to see an incredible Spanish Basilica, hike along gorgeous mountain trails, eat some delicious tapas and drink some tasty Spanish wine — all without the crowds?
Then look no further than the region of Aragon in Spain.
My good friend, Meg Zirger, has been living in this region for 10 years and she loves it!
She is going to give us some good tips on where to go, what to see and what to experience in this northeastern part of Spain that has so many hidden treasures to explore.
From the regional capital of Zaragoza with its jaw dropping Basilica and vibrant tapas bar scene to the Pyrenees mountains of Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park to the Mudejar architecture and beautiful villages of the Teruel province, the Aragon region has something for everyone.
And this region does not see the number of visitors as other hot spots in Spain such as Barcelona, Madrid, San Sebastian or the Costa del Sol.
So you get to a more authentic and true Spanish experience and that chance to connect with the locals who, Meg claims, are some of the nicest Spanish people in all of Spain.
Want to chat more about Aragon, Spain?
Just send an email to lynne@wanderyourway.com to chat more about this amazing Spanish region. If I don’t know the answer, I’ll just ask Meg!
In this episode:
2:38Â Meg’s Spanish story
4:55Â Aragon’s Provinces
5:32 Placing the Aragon region on the map
6:50 Zaragoza in general
11:19Â Plaza del Pilar & Basilica del Pilar
12:41Â AljaferÃa
14:10Â Tapas/Restaurants in Zaragoza
17:20Â Huesca Province
18:33 Alquézar
18:49Â Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park
19:43 Kingdom of Aragon
21:30Â Food in Huesca Province
22:00Â Meg’s experience living in Huesca
23:23Â Jaca
25:20Â Loarre Castle
26:53Â Teruel Province
28:15Â Mudejar art and architecture
31:20Â AlbarracÃn
32:35Â Mora de Rubielos
33:35Â More on Aragon region in general
37:15Â Getting around Aragon
42:47Â Over tourism, COVID and our impact as travelers
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