Land of Moncayo
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On the border between the kingdoms of Aragón and Navarre lies the region known as Tierras de Moncayo, a land of fierce clashes and battles between Christians and Muslims that boasts a series of monuments that reflect the culture, legends and histories of towns and villages that share a wealth of heritage just waiting to be discovered on this fascinating route.
Temples, palaces, museums and fortresses can all be seen on a route that takes visitors through towns such as Ágreda, Ólvega and Beratón from where the majestic Mount Moncayo can be admired in the distance, set against a backdrop of spectacular natural scenery.
This route includes the following sites of interest: in Ágreda, the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Peña, the Church of San Juan, the Church of San Miguel Arcángel, the Basilica of Los Milagros, the Town Hall, the Palace of the Castejón Family, the Renaissance Garden of Don Diego de Castejón, Ágreda walls and the Moorish fountain and gate; in Ólvega, the Church of Santa María la Mayor de Ólvega, Noviercas Tower and the Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer Museum (G. A. B.) Poetry for a Picture of Noviercas, and Vozmediano Castle.
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Tower of the RolloMore informationIf we think about a strategic place near the Queiles River, we find Agreda, a key site since the Middle Ages, a point of convergence between the kingdoms of Castilla, Navarra and Aragon. A rich place due...
Basilica of Los MilagrosMore informationIt was part of the old augustine convent erected by the Fuenmayor and Camargo families. The works started in 1560. The church has two high twin towers and a classical front.The Capilla del Carmen has an...
Church of Nuestra Señora de la PeñaMore informationThe oldest church in the village. It has an extremely rare ground plan, with two naves of different widths covered by pointed barrel vaults reinforced by arches and divided by a large rectangular pillar....
Church of San JuanMore informationThe building was restored in various styles and, although the original design is late-gothic, it has romanesque, baroque and neo-classical elements. The romanesque front, with capitals decorated with various...
Church of San Miguel ArcangelMore informationRomanesque tower. The single nave, divided into four sections by arches, is gothic. The fourth crenellated section was probably added in the 16th century.There are chapels on both sides of the nave. The...
Interpretation Center of the Ciudad de Agreda and TerritoryMore informationIt features a journey through the history of Agreda from the Arab occupation of the VIII or IX centuries to the present. You can also see the replica of an Arab ceramics workshop, with an original oven...
Museum Sor Maria Jesus de AgredaMore informationThe Museum exhibits objects associated with the Saint, her correspondence with Felipe VI for example, and works that she wrote. There are also royal portraits from the escuela de Velazquez and a silver...
Museum of Sacred Art of AgredaMore informationIt became the first museum of religious art of Castilla y Leon. Inside you can admire more than 25 pieces of altarpieces and sculptures from the XIII until the XVIII centuries, many of them unknown to...
Tower of NoviercasMore informationBuilt during the time of Muslim domination, it was rebuilt in the 14th century during the war between Castile and Aragón. The house where Béquer and his muse, Casta Esteban. Today it houses a centre for...