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The old town is quite small, so walking round the walls of Jaca was relatively easy. A brief history of Jaca Jaca was occupied by he Romans c.190BC, and was important for trade, and defence. It was then occupied by … Continued

The days in the Parador in the mountains were unforgettable, but we had to move on, travelling from Bielsa to Jaca.

‘Another day in the Pyrenees’ was a gift. It was cold early in the mornings but the temperature rose during the day, and the air was fresh and stimulating, but relaxing.

I asked Jeremy to write this post, and in the Parador of Bielsa there was time to reflect on some of the sights and ideas which had enjoyed so far on the trip. So, over to Jeremy!

We spent four nights in the Parador of Bielsa and it was unforgettable – a time to be treasured.

The days in Lleida were over and it was time to move on again. It was going to be a long day, but we were anticipating fantastic views travelling from Lleida to Bielsa, and we were not disappointed!

On the hill opposite the Old Cathedral stands a Templar Castle, and we also visited the former tanneries in the old town which are about the same age as the castle.

It is good to take time out from sightseeing, and you can do this by walking along the River Segre in Lleida.

It was time to engage the brain and so we visited, on different days, museums in Lleida.

This was the main shopping street in the old town, and just a few minutes away from the Parador. The street is pedestrianised, and nearly 4 kms long! Day two dawned and I knew I was in trouble – my … Continued