by Rosa Santamaria | Nov 28, 2024 | Guided walking holidays, Pyrenees, Walking holidays, Wine
For wine lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike, a visit to Catalonia’s Priorat region offers an unforgettable blend of rich flavours, dramatic landscapes, and deep-rooted traditions. Nestled in the rugged hills southwest of Barcelona, Priorat is a wine region that has...
by Phil | Jun 26, 2020 | Biking, Pyrenees, The Pyrenees, Valle de Tena
The glacial valley of the Serrablo stretches south from Biescas and is home to many beautiful Romanesque or Mozarabic churches and to one of my favourite cycle routes. The quiet country lanes have virtually no traffic and lovely views. The cycling isn’t too...
by Phil | Jan 18, 2019 | Hiking in the Pyrenees, Pyrenees, The Pyrenees, Valle de Tena
Last weekend was again sunny here in the Pyrenees so I set out on another hike. My intention was to head to Aso de Sobremente which lies in a wonderful hanging valley, hidden above Biescas. You can do a big horseshoe route along the ridge and you have great views of...
by Phil | Dec 13, 2018 | The Pyrenees
The church of Santa Elena, near Biescas, has since last Monday a new attraction, a newly discovered Neolithic dolmen, located just 50 meters from the existing one. Both date from about 5,000 years ago. Until Monday only one was known, and the other, although there was...
by Phil | Jan 6, 2018 | The Pyrenees
Last night Los Reyes Magos – the three kings – visited every house in Spain bringing gifts and I was lucky enough to be left the Catherine of Aragon biography by Giles Tremlett. Although Catherine was the Queen of England for over twenty years, I feel she...
