Huesca, with just over 50,000 inhabitants, presents itself to the visitor as a dynamic and modern city, located in the centre of one of the provinces with the greatest natural and scenic wealth.
Its privileged location, only an hour to the north of the incomparable setting of the Pyrenees mountains and thirty minutes to the south of the austere sub-desert steppes of Monegros, offers visitors an extreme contrast in the colour of its landscapes and the variety of its climates, from alpine to continental and Mediterranean, together with a diversity of ecosystems that would be difficult to find anywhere else in such a short space of time.
The capital, well connected to the rest of the national territory by motorway, roads in perfect condition and by high-speed and suburban railway, shows an enviable quality of life with all the necessary services and facilities to provide us with a pleasant and varied stay, in accordance with the leisure needs of the visitor. At the same time, Huesca treasures a rich millenary past and a hospitable appearance as a reflection of the friendly character of its people. Its urban layout and short distances allow you to stroll and enjoy its streets, parks, squares and its historic quarter, where monuments as important as the Gothic Cathedral, the Romanesque Church and Cloisters of San Pedro el Viejo, the former Palace of the Kings of Aragon, today the Museum of Huescal, or the Aragonese Renaissance style Town Hall, whose interior houses the spectacular canvas, the Bell of Huesca, by José Casado del Alisal, stand out.
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Admission to the Smart Tourism Destinations Programme | Start of the diagnosis process of Huesca Smart Tourist Destination on 22 February 2024 and completion on 9 October 2024. |
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The destination offers a service of guided tours of the city and routes through the surrounding area by tourist bus. Huesca has been rated as one of the safest cities in Spain. It has a high rate of Michelin stars per inhabitant. It was a pioneer in the pedestrian city model and is an environmentally sustainable city with high air quality. The city is a national benchmark for its urban nature projects such as the biodiversity islands and the living tree surrounds. The city has a sweet route to introduce visitors to the exquisite sweets of national fame. |