Huesca

The municipality is made up of the following villages: Apiés, Banariés, Bellestar del Flumen, Buñales, Cuarte, Fornillos de Apiés, Huerrios and Tabernas de Isuela.

Huesca

The capital of the Northernmost province in Aragon is set in an area of transition between the peaks of the Pyrenees and the lowlands of the Ebro valley. With a population of 50.000 it is also capital of the Huesca basin region. At 488 metres above sea level the city is built on a large hill with the river Isuela at its base. The city originated in the Celtic-Iberian period and was called Osca, although virtually nothing remains of it. However, there are many monuments to Huesca’s medieval history such as Cathedral of The Transfiguration of our Lord which took almost four centuries to build.

Huesca possessed a city wall in the Iberian times but it is not certain if the wall followed the same line as the Arabic Walls.

Another church greatly valued by the people of Huesca is the Church of San Pedro El Viejo, a XII century Romanesque temple with lovely cloisters. It is set in what was once the Mozarabic quarter of the city and is worth a visit for its cloisters and beautiful Romanesque statues on the capitals.

There are other examples of the Romanesque, such as the XII century church dedicated to San Miguel or Church of Las Miguelas or the cloisters of the cathedral mentioned above.

San Lorenzo Church where there are images and relics of Huesca’s patron saint. The present church was built betweenque 1608 and 1624.

The city Art museum is another building worthy of note, not only for the marvellous works of art on display there but also because the building was originally a XII century Royal palace which later became Huesca University. The University is now housed in another building.

In the Provincial museum there are various paintings by Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, such as portraits of "Doña Isabel de Borbón", "Doña Margarita de Austria" , "Don Antonio Veián y Monteagudo", and the “Cuatro Toros de Burdeos”.

The city Hall is from a later date, Town Hall, built between the XVI and XVII centuries it is surely the most important civil building in the old part of the city.

Huesca is the gateway to impressive landscapes but it has its own beautiful green space which is enormous in relation to the population of the city. The Miguel Servet Park located at the lower end of the city, was begun during the 1920s and is a luxury for the citizens and visitors to Huesca.

The Círculo Oscense, is one of the most important examples of Modernist architecture in Huesca. Thanks to its construction the Navarra square came into being which was important to the city’s urban development.

The old Municipal Slaughterhouse, is an interesting example of industrial architecture where tradition is mixed with modernity in the use of varied materials such as stone, brick and iron.

The colourful and spacious buildings around the Market Square make it one of the most charming parts of the town.

Nowadays Huesca is a very lively city with a vast number of services necessary for the running of the whole province. It is also the administrative centre for an area of recognised tourist, natural and cultural importance.

Festivities: The major festivities are celebrated in honour of the patron saint, San Lorenzo. For a week, from the 9 to the 15 of August, the city is totally transformed with everything covered in white and green and the aroma of Basil everywhere. On the morning of the 9th people await the sound of a firework signalling the start of the festivities in the cathedaral square. Among other things there is traditional dancing, a procession on the 10th and offerings at the close of the festivities. There is also a festival in honour of San Vicente on 22 of January with traditional fires and baked potatoes. A carnival procession; San Jorge, patron saint of Aragon with a procession to the hermitage of S. Jorge at the top of the hill; or the processions during Easter week in Huesca.

Tourist Office:
Plaza de la Catedral, under the town hall
Tel: 974 292 170

Apiés

The XIII century, Romanesque, San Felix parish church has a very original door. There is a medieval cemetry nearby with a XVIII century cross.

There is also a traditional washing – laundry fountain and the remains of a Roman villa.

Buñales

Its urban centre is set around a square with the church at its head. Builings are made of typical Somaontano materials; stone, brick, adobe and clay.

The XVIII century Santa Ana parish church.

Cuarte

It has typical somontano architecture with stone, brick and clay. Next to the church there some older looking houses with arched doorways, dated 1777 and the Benedet coat of arms. The parish church was constructed in the XVIII century with the remains of an older church

Fornillos de Apiés

The centre is based around a rectangular plaza and a main street with buildings made of materials typical in the area. There is a wedge arched doorway with the inscription "Año 1759 Francisco Forcada Fecit".The Santa Águeda parish church dates from the same period.

On the old road from Fornillos to Barluengase there is a Roman bridge over the river Flumen. On the road to Montearagón there are ceramic remains of a Roman settlement.

Tabernas de Isuela

Its centre is set around the main square.

The San Martín parish church is the result of modifications in the XVIII century. It retains Romanesque and Renaissance elements.

The XIX century Santa Quiteria hermitage built in a local style.