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Huesca,
one of
the
provinces
of the
Aragon
region.
The
region
offers
a wide
variety
of
sporting
opportunities
including
horse
riding,
mountaineering,
paragliding
and
mountain
cycling.
The
nature
reserve
in the
mountain
range
of
Guara
is
particularly
a
beautiful
place
to be.
Huesca
also
offers
excellent
alpine
skiing.
The
region
has
adapted
perfectly
to the
new
green
tourism
and
provides
a wide
selection
of
hotels,
including
rural
accommodation.
When
it
comes
to
fiestas
and
festivals,
the
region
has
more
than
its
fair
share.
In the
winter
you
will
find
carnivals
in the
valleys
of
Gistain
and
Bielsa
to
mark
the
pig
slaughtering.
In the
spring,
May
Days
and
processions
such
as the
Victory
Festival
in
Jaca.
In the
summer
the
magical
night
of
St.John
is one
of the
best
and in
Huesca
you
will
see
the
celebrations
of St.
Lawrence.
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The
history
of the
region
is
evident
in the
cave
paintings
in the
mountain
range
and
the
inscriptions
on the
Roman
villas
on the
banks
of the
river
Cinca.
The
cathedrals
of
Huesca
and
Barbastro
illustrate
classic
Gothic
styles
whilst
the
rural
churches
consist
mainly
of
Renaissance
and
Baroque
styles
with
their
multi-coloured
interiors.
The
landscape
is
dotted
with
monasteries,
churches
and
fortresses
and
everywhere
you go
you
will
find
legends
of The
Holy
Grail,
St.George
and
the
Bell
of
Huesca,
evoking
a
magical
feel
to the
region.
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