Another wonderful experience in my beloved Spain. Driven by it so many times eventually several years back decided to come in and it has been a stop ever since. Jaca in the heart of Aragon! This is a post done out of me again finding some pictures that should be in my blog, Of course, plenty more written on Jaca in my blog. The City is in the province of Huesca, and autonomous community of Aragon , Therefore, here is more of the curiosities of Jaca, part I !!! Hope you enjoy this post as I.
A bit on the City/Town Hall of Jaca. Since 1486, there is evidence that in this urban route the civil power was located since at that time the Council acquired the necessary lots for building the primitive City Council. Inside that building, the municipal historical archive is preserved today, where documents are stored from 1042.Paraciorally, in full rebirth, in 1544, it was agreed to expand the old headquarters of the Council with the construction of the building that is seen today in day. Renaissance style inside. In the lower body opens the magnificent cover that shows the splendor of the stallsman presided by the city shield. In the second body, the noble plant opens five windows whose frontons contain the Aragon bars. In this plant, one of its interior rooms remembers with its name the council of one hundred, formed by one hundred good men who helped govern the city since 1238. The third body, which was added to the beginning of the 20C, when the old Alero, forms a typically Aragonese gallery of windows. The City Council, in addition to being the headquarters of the local government, also guard an important cultural heritage: the sculpted eardrum coming from the Romanesque hermitage of Sarsa and dated in the 12C, the famous book of The 13C chain, the bells of the clock tower made by Bartolomé de la Rosada in 1595 and some solid silver parade maces of the 16C.
The Plaza Ripa or square Ripa is very nice and central. We got into town by the road N330 coming from France by car, I parked by the parking Turismo on Plaza Ripa across is the bus station and to the right is the Cathedral right in city center secured underground parking all day. Here was the cemetery of San Nicolás, now Plaza Ripa!. The Plaza Ripa is named after Don Manuel Ripa Romero, mayor of Jaca, and provincial deputy in 1900. There are great walks all over the city from here. Not far is the wonderful Cathedral (see post) and the museu Diocesano of romantic arts, as well as the tourist office. If you want to take public transport , well the bus terminal is right here too! The parking underground is wonderful and easy in and out. A wonderful spot with a great market.
There is a beautiful Paseo de la Constitución with nice children playground, and music kiosk , many libraries or book stores are here and an open air book market with stands as well. This is wonderful and only about 500 meters from Plaza Ripa above, so all you need is do the walking and see all of Jaca before your eyes, and what of views it has.
In 1888, and in view of the increase in population during the summer season, the idea arose to create a new promenade in Jaca. The works for its construction began in 1903, and the first 600 plants were donated by the Marquis de la Cadena. In 1923 it was expanded with the acquisition by the town council of several more plots on the left bank, and around it stately houses began to emerge, mainly owned by the Zaragoza bourgeoisie. Inside, there are some fifty species among plants and trees, firs, birches, holly, linden, elm, yew , etc. In 1992, it was renamed Paseo de la Constitución and today, without losing an iota of its charm and beauty, it has been modernized with a wi-fi area, summer library or playground. It is especially in this season when it is a magnificent place to relax in the shade of the trees, and cool off in the freshness provided by the fountains. In no case can you miss the wood carvings with mythological motifs that are on the trunks of several dry acacia trees. In the Paseo de la Constitución you will find the sculpture entitled “La Amistad” or the friendship ;donated by the city’s Casino. It represents two figures in a friendly attitude made of wrought iron. It has nice children playground, and music kiosk , many libraries or book stores are here and an open air book market with stands as well . This is the area that takes you to the Puente (bridge) de San Miguel in the back.
The City of Jaca on the Paseo de la Constitucion: https://www.jaca.es/turismo/naturaleza/el-paseo-de-la-constitucion.html
There is a street of the old jewish quarters such as Calle de Ferrenal and Calle de Cambras panels show you the history as you walked.
The old coins and money of Aragon is shown on the pavement of Calle Mayor with a plaque to explained it in Spanish.
A bit of history of Jaca tell us that Iacca was inhabited by the Iberian people of the Iceta, was the first fortress conquered by the Romans in Hispania. Jaca was the first capital of the Kingdom of Aragon, the first city that acclaimed King to Ramiro II the monk, the first city that revolted in favor of the Republic in 1930. Jaca is for all this a unique city, sung by own and strangers, an exciting world visited by kings and pilgrims, an engine of progress to which the Spanish monarchy ended up awarding – in the 17C with the titles of very noble, very loyal and very winning city of Jaca.
The City of Jaca on its heritage : https://www.jaca.com/turismo.php
A good unofficial tourist site on Jaca : https://www.jaca.com/turismo.php
The metro area Jacetania on Jaca history/heritage: https://www.turismojacetania.com/lugares.php?idio=en&Id=120
The Huesca province tourist office on Jaca: https://descubrehuesca.com/jaca-referente-turistico-del-pirineo/
The Aragon region tourist office on Jaca: https://www.turismodearagon.com/en/ficha/jaca/
There you go folks, a wonderful, terrific, no words combination to see in Jaca. There are many others do see my blog ! Again;hope you enjoy this post on the curiosities of Jaca, part I !!! as I
And remember, happy travels, good health and many cheers to all !!!
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