Pony: Contador waiting
Walking through the passage of Dean only one listening to your own footsteps. It is difficult to cross with someone through this narrow alley that connects the Main Street Jaca with the imposing Romanesque cathedral built in the capital of the Old Kingdom of Aragon. It's my preferred route to reach that presence stone rotunda of history and you always shakes. As I was crouched in the bowels of the city, not discover until they cross the arch where the tour ends, contrary to what happens when you get to it by the restored Plaza de San Pedro. But once you get past the passage, of the blue you see your main portal and you have no choice but to look up.
It costs a lot to write of the places you carry in your heart; emotionally, is much easier to do these other you'll never tread
It costs a lot to write of the places you carry in your heart; emotionally, is much easier to do those others who, probably, Back to step in. He had an outstanding debt in VAP and now finally gives me the opportunity of paying. Within a week, the 23 August, the Tour of Spain, front with Alberto Contador, Jaca reaches, where the runners are waiting, to conclude the sixth stage, short but explosive two ports: Oroel and Rapitán. Now or never. Here are my recommendations for making the most of what has been dubbed, in all fairness, as "the Pearl of the Pyrenees":
Cathedral of St. Peter
No one can go through Jaca without visiting this jewel of Romanesque lifted by order of the King of Aragon Sancho Ramirez At the end of the eleventh century pilgrimage route in full. The vaulted porch and its western portal gives an idea of the magnitudes of the temple, an impression corroborated nothing set foot inside.
To compensate for the spiritual binge, enjoy some tapas in one of the terraces of the arcades
Do not fail to get close to reopened Diocesan Museum, cloister which houses collections of medieval murals major European (entering the cathedral on the left). Sure you draw attention glittering urns placed under the altar table. They contain the remains of the patron saint of the city, Santa Orosia, and San Indalecio, one of the disciples of Santiago in his evangelization of the peninsula; besides those of the founders of the nearby monastery of San Juan de la Peña, San Félix y San Voto.
To compensate for the spiritual binge, Come out of the cathedral by his side door and enjoy some tapas in one of the terraces of the arcades (Home Fau, eg) or buy some sweets at a pastry centennial Echeto.
The Citadel
This time Castle Felipe II is another city symbols. The strength, pentagonal plant, was built to shut out the Huguenots by the valley of Aragón River. Turn the surrounding prairie castle looking for the herd of deer that lives in the pit is almost a ritual that meet every year thousands of tourists. But the place is also special for photography lovers, because the backdrop is spectacular (the Peña Oroel aside and Collarada, with almost three thousand meters, other). The interior of the fort can be visited during the summer and even organize nightly visits (Wednesday and Saturday at half past ten). The Museum of Miniatures (more than 32.000 lead soldiers and figures spread over 23 historical scenarios) is also a good excuse to cross the walls.
Paseo de las Canteras
Away from the historic, is one of the favorite places for jacetanos. Escorted by an enviable residential area of magnificent chalets, this walk a mile in the shade of pine and spruce is a real treat and an antidote to stress. And, top it off, there is a source midway and at the end, where he was in the Middle Ages a hospital for lepers. But the main point icon is tree health, originally an old elm where pilgrims dwindling forces recovered. Replaced 1997 by Buckeye, brainless felled him last January and had to be replaced.
Tapas
Jaca is also lived in bars and restaurants, in their caps and gastronomy altoaragonesa. The recommendations can be infinite, but more than thirty years of experience in the area would leave my conscience encaminase battered if your steps towards The Bell (in the number 8 Pious Schools), in the old Jewish quarter of the city, where you have to try their famous roast potatoes; The Pirulo (Ramón y Cajal, 1, next to City Hall), ration Spain cheapest crawfish (Ask for it and you will see why); The Anna Tasca (Ramiro I, 3, one step away from the Tower of Jail), elaborate tapas for epicures in a place where we always need more space; The Bavaria (Sancho Ramirez, 6), a corner for good food and better conversation, and The Cadiera (Domingo Miral, 19, away from the bustle of the center), where they cook some of the best crumbs all Jaca.
Jaca is also lived in bars and restaurants, in their caps and gastronomy altoaragonesa
Finally, a weakness, el Bar Miguel (Zocotín street), homemade food (dumplings and croquettes above all) in a family business where shines the strong personality of its owner, Resume, who do not find it hard to make conversation.
Clock Tower
Around the square of the Marquis of the chain, in the shadow of the ancient Tower of Jail, extends a small pedestrian area with abundant bars and restaurants. Until a few years, the statue of the first king of Aragon, Ramiro I, stood on a pedestal in the center of the square. Now, the statue is located at the foot of the tower, almost at the level of street, what has been subtracted poise and solemnity. In the square, restaurant The Gate is one of my favorites for a nice dinner.
Rapitán
The riders will have to climb this hill from which you can enjoy one of the best views of the city. In the late nineteenth century was built on top a strong defensive, still subsists, to protect access from France by the Aragon Valley. Its almost 3 kilometers ramps up 9% bookend to the sixth stage of the Tour of 1.058 meters. The twelve closed curves, sure that day full of fans, make them hard to cyclists. He raised several times Rapitán, walking and cycling, and I can bear witness to this.
From the top of Rapitán, where stage concludes, enjoying one of the best views of the city
Calle Mayor
It is the main city artery. If you are a few days in Jaca go over this pedestrian street a few times in one direction and in another. Halfway, right hand, I call attention to the facade safe Hall plateresca. Right next, the Bar Gorbea surtidísima has a tapas bar and a little later, the The Swiss Pastry certainly deserves a high. All the Way to the street, on the east side of the historic, WORTH. There, next to the last remnants of the old wall (demolished in the early twentieth century), rises known as "Church of the Benitas», a monastery of Benedictine nuns of beautiful Romanesque. Inside is the tomb of Dona Sancha, the daughter of King Ramiro I.
Puente de San Miguel
Facing Main Street born Constitution Park, another one of those places for walks (around the kiosk is a free wifi area and nearby is The Kitchen Aragon, in my humble opinion the best restaurant in town). Walking to the end, of popular "rompeolas", find a trail that descends sharply to the bridge of San Miguel and its pointed arch over the River Aragon. Es una caminata undemanding only 15 minutes to relax and take away with the busy streets of downtown. If there are still forces to return, Take the Mocorones way (Ride then Cantera), which runs parallel to the river Aragón, always with the rock as a reference Oroel, that acquires the coppery hues twilight.
The street Bellido
Epicenter of the nightlife, also known (for obvious reasons) as "Elephant Walk", this street parallel to Main Street, Gil perpendicular as Berges, There are many bars and pubs, some 'historical' as The Grotto, Bogart, The Cachito, The End or The Cuba.
Parador de Oroel
In the roundabout to Jaca Pamplona road by taking the detour to the Parador de la Peña Oroel, a mountain that means so much to jacetanos (never neglect the ritual upload at least once a year) that gives luster to the anthem of the city. For this port Jaca cyclists reach before tackling the ascent to Rapitán. It is the old road to San Juan de la Peña Bernues passing and at km. 7 indicated the way to the hostel. Up, where the trail starts climbing to the summit (half an hour at an easy pace), there is a unique viewpoint of the Pyrenees where, also, one can have a drink in the Terrace Restaurant.
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No one had reflected well the wrongs of Jaca but I also remember bike rides with my friend Richi near the old train station and terrific grilled rabbit who ate in the rest.Casa Varela….that time buddy..
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