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Things to Do  

Canyoning-Baranquismo.

Canyoning-Baranquismo., Huesca

 seagull69 Says:  Baranquismo or Canyoning is basically donning a wet suit (usually) and absailing into a ravine to follow it´s course. In some places you can jump from 3-10 metres into deep water pools (feet first!) and body surf down water washed smooth rocks. For first timers a guide is... 

ORDESA-Monte Perdido

ORDESA-Monte Perdido, Huesca

 pginer Says:  Ordesa is a National Park in the pirinees (www.ordesa.net). Close to Ainsa, Boltaña, ... around 100 km from Huesca. It is the begining of a river and there is a path close to the river and waterfalls. The way to "Cola de Caballo" is around 3 hours walk. 

Hiking and mountaineering

Hiking and mountaineering, Huesca

 seagull69 Says:  Hiking and climbing in Ordesa National Park. Declared World Heritage Sight.Gob smackingly stunning, if you´ve not seen 3,000Mt peaks before, narrow valleys rising over 2,000Mt from the pastures below. Best time is around October to see the great autumn colours. Walks and... 

Loarre Castle

Loarre Castle, Huesca

 seagull69 Says:  Hike from Loarre village up to the castle which is the best kept and probably the most spectacular in europe. It has been the setting for several films including, Ridley Scott´s Kingdom of Heaven. Takes about 45 mins to get up there and allow an hour and a half to look... 

Short films festival.

Short films festival., Huesca

 seagull69 Says:  The world´s oldest short films festival now in it´s 32nd year, at time of writing, all the showings are free and the public is asked to vote on each film.Full length films are also shown to complete the scenery. starting at about 10 am and running throughout the day till... 

Huesca's Museum

Huesca's Museum, Huesca

 zzaappedd Says:  Very well organized museum. Explains the history and pre-history of spanish settlements. It was free of charge. 

Hotels  

Calle del Desengano

 1 Review and 1 Opinions  Large family town house once used by the cannons of the catholic church untill the time of Elizabeth... 

Hotel Ciria

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Restaurants  

Lillas Pasti: if you go to Huesca make a reservation here!

Lillas Pasti: if you go to Huesca make a reservation here!, Huesca

 zzaappedd Says:  High ceiling, tons of room, and a classic feel. The whole menu was outstanding. Desserts were a bit weak but super none the less. The added extras where a nice detail - tasty morsels for free! The wine choice excellent and inexpensive. I have no conection whatsoever with... 

Las Torres.: Well worth coming to Spain for.

Las Torres.: Well worth coming to Spain for., Huesca

 seagull69 Says:  Beautiful interior built on two floors with fine wooden staircase. Excellent location for business or pleasure with exemplary service. Michellin star. Fine wines and cigars. Owned by two brothers with years of experience in the best restaurants in Spain. Fernando in the... 

Nightlife  

Jai-Alai. AKA. Peña Alegria Laurentina.: It doesn´t get much better than this!

Jai-Alai. AKA. Peña Alegria Laurentina.: It doesn´t get much better than this!, Huesca

 seagull69 Says:  Open every day as a "peña" (group of like minded people/social club) with a summer terrace and bar. Kids playground during the summer weekends. Few months go by without the "peña "organizing a concert, normally undercover but also outside if the weather and music are... 

Transportation  

1914 restored bus. Trips.

1914 restored bus. Trips., Huesca

 seagull69 Says:  18 months ago, with a grant from the council, a 1914 bus was lovingly restored and put to use as a site-seeing novelty. The bus leaves the Plaza Navara, in the centre of town, at 9am and ambles out to the more interesting villages where roman baths or castles can be seen,... 

Local Customs  

Autum

Autum, Huesca

 pginer Says:  Well ... it is not a local custom: it is my personal advise. Go to the pirinees in Autum as the colour of the mountains and the trees is spectacular. 

danzantes de Huesca

danzantes de Huesca, Huesca

 nelson96ev Says:  Durante las fiestas de San Lorenzo (9-15 de agosto) uno de los actos mas interesantes es la actuación de los danzantes, que ejecutan una serie de bailes con palos y espadas mientras recorren las calles de la ciudad. Los danzantes son los descendientes de los hortelanos que... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Caws

Caws, Huesca

 pginer Says:  Take care: you can find one in your way .... uuuhhhh 

Tourist Traps  

On the street Cd sellers.

On the street Cd sellers., Huesca

 seagull69 Says:  Quite simple. Don´t buy Cds from the guys who set up on the street. The police here don´t tend to bother someone if they are not being a bother to others (even if it is illegal).so, the Cd saleman, knowing this sets up on the street what appear to be dirt cheap Cds and... 

What to Pack  

Very good sunglasses

Very good sunglasses, Huesca

 seagull69 Says:  Pretty much anything really unless your going up the mountains in which case you shoul know what to take,and if not, don´t go. Out of town: good shoes/boots, something cool, something warm, waterproof for storms, although they are usually intense, they have a short... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Barranquismo

Barranquismo, Huesca

 pginer Says:  I do not know the name of this sport in english but this way you can figure out if you come to Spain and look for this :)In this sport you go inside the river, jump in the waterfalls, swim in the lakes, ... it is very nice in summer and very comon in the pirinees 

Dams

Dams, Huesca

 pginer Says:  Spain usually lacks of water. That is why we have a lot of dams at the begining of the rivers: to save water and use it when we need. There are a lot of dams in the pirinees 

AINSA

AINSA, Huesca

 pginer Says:  Ainsa is a little town in the pirinees (around 70 km from Huesca). The town has been refurbished recently and it looks as a medieval little town. Walking by the streets and watching (and buying) in the little old shops is very nice.This is the view of the old square from the... 

Lacuniacha

Lacuniacha, Huesca

 nelson96ev Says:  Se trata de un parque faunístico de montaña donde se hace un recorrido a pie que permite ver linces, ciervos, gamos, cabras montesas, bisontes, lobos otros animales autóctonos. 

Favorites  

Internet cafes in Huesca

Internet cafes in Huesca, Huesca

 seagull69 Says:  There is also a "Mail boxes etc" shop on Calle Camila Gracia. I asked today and they offered all you require. 15 mins internet at 1.27€ 1 hour at 2.70€. Printing at 0.08€ per sheet. 

The Place

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 Huesca, open all year round. - I actually live in Huesca, 75 kilometres north of Zaragoza in the pre-pirenees. Huesca has a population of 45,000 and is the capital of the province. Main subsistance is agriculture, services and very... 

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Q:  we have booked our flight with a low cost airilne which only allows on line check in This can only be done a maximum of 15 days... 

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A: Are you sure the airline doesn't have self-service check-in machines at the airport? This should be equivalent to an online check-in and can be done right before the... 

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Huesca, open all year round.

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 I actually live in Huesca, 75 kilometres north of Zaragoza in the pre-pirenees. Huesca has a population of 45,000 and is the capital of the province. Main subsistance is agriculture, services and very... 

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Close to the Pirinees

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 When I was only 1 month old I arrived to live in a little town in the Pirinees called GRAUS. I was living there for 3 years and since I left this place I try to go there at least once per year. It is... 

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Food! and a great Museum

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 Head over to this city in Aragon if you want to experience some great food. 

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