Jaca Day and Night
We had to go out for dinner most nights, and so got to see Jaca night and day. READ MORE
Three interesting green spaces in Jaca
It is always good to walk in a park, or under trees – actually it is essential – certainly for my wellbeing! – and so we found these three interesting green spaces in... READ MORE
The Citadel in Jaca
There are two marvellous sights which really stand out in this delightful town – the Citadel in Jaca, and the Cathedral. A brief history and layout Philip II of Spain commissioned the construction... READ MORE
Walking round the walls of Jaca
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,... READ MORE
Travelling from Bielsa to Jaca
The days in the Parador in the mountains were unforgettable, but we had to move on, travelling from Bielsa to Jaca. READ MORE
Another day in the Pyrenees
‘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. READ MORE
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Foz de Lumbier
I was feeling cautiously better and so we set off from the Parador at Sos del Rey Catolico to walk in the gorge at FoZ de Lumbier. The views from the bedroom window were gorgeous and promised a wonderful day.
A day trip from Sos
We were settled into the excellent parador of Sos del Rey Catolico and set off for a day trip from Sos to visit Undués de Lerda, the Castle of Javier and Sanguesa. These are all places which lie in the … Continued
Sos del Rey Catolico
Sos del Rey Catolico is a small hilltop town on the borders of Aragon and Navarre which was actually very important. We came here from Soria and as the drive had been very tiring I was more than happy to … Continued
The road from Soria to Sos del Rey Catolico
I was slowly mending and we had both enjoyed our stay in Soria, in varying degrees. Now it was time to move on and take the road from Soria to Sos del Rey Catolico, our next stop.
Museum of Numancia
The Museum of Numancia in Soria displays items of archaeological interest in the Province of Soria, as well as items found at the site of Numancia. It is in the centre of the town, close to the Alameda de Cervantes.
San Juan de Duero
The Monastery of San Juan de Duero is situated just outside the walls of Soria. It is a ruined Mediaeval monastery founded by the Knights Templar in 1134 on the banks of the River Duero and finally abandoned in the … Continued
The River Duero in Soria
Soria lies on the River Duero which becomes the River Douro in Portugal, debouching into the Atlantic at Porto. The river is 897 kms long, rises in the mountains north of Soria, and meanders across Spain until it crosses the … Continued
Sights in Soria
During the week in Soria I managed short walks of perhaps forty minutes and during the time managed to see some of the sights in Soria, although not with any great degree of understanding. I will put it right next … Continued
Soria and Machado
We had spent a wonderful week in Madrid, but now, while I dealt with Covid by lying in bed, Jeremy took charge of the camera and investigated Soria and Machado. So some of these are sights in Soria through someone … Continued
Festival of San Saturio
We arrived in Soria at festival time! San Saturio is the Patron Saint of Soria and Soria celebrates the Festival of San Saturio every year on 2 October. This year there was also a music festival in Soria and the … Continued