Places of interest
Moncayo Territory
What to visit in the area
Natural Park of Moncayo
The Moncayo Natural Park extends through the mountain range of the same name, in the province of Zaragoza, from its border with Soria to the municipality of Calcena. It is a protected territory unique in Europe for a variety of bioclimatic spaces, which is why it is known as the mountain of a thousand and one landscapes. The beauty of its beech, birillo and rebollares excites everyone who visits them but there are many more natural charms.
Veruela Monastery
The Monastery of Santa María de Veruela was the first foundation of the Cistercian Order in the Kingdom of Aragon. Inside, magnificently restored, there is also the wine museum of the DO Campo de Borja and the oil museum of the DO Sierra del Moncayo.
It can be considered not only a jewel of the Moncayo, but also of all Aragon.
Cathedral of Tarazona
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Huerta de Tarazona is one of the few Mudejar cathedrals in Spain, together with that of Teruel. It is called as the "Sistine Chapel of the Spanish Renaissance" because of the unique paintings it houses in the head and the dome, rediscovered after its great restoration and hidden for centuries. In its latest restoration, the different styles that have transformed it into the current cathedral since its construction in the 12th century have been uncovered in specific places.Your guided tours are of extraordinary quality and highly recommended.
Episcopal Palace of Tarazona
At the top of Tarazona you can visit the Episcopal Palace, ancient zuda or Muslim castle. Palace watchtower of the historical and ancient cultures that inhabited the city. There was a time when Christians, Moors and Jews coexisted around him. It is advisable to complement your visit with a guided visit to the Jewish quarter in which you will be able to see the hanging houses of Tarazona and the monumental façade of the City Council.
Palace of the Countess of Bureta
It covers more than 400 years of history through the dependencies of the Count of Bureta. Located in Bureta 10 minutes by car from Borja, it is a visit that we consider special and unforgettable.
Sima de los Aínes
Legend has it that this spectacular chasm swallowed a Moorish and his mules when he plowed his fields on holy day. Divine punishment assure that it was. We only know that you can not leave Moncayo without visiting this well with vegetation that looks tropical and that you can see through a platform. Vertigo? A lot, but it's worth it. It is 600 meters from Grisel.
The Ecce Homo de Borja
Many of our guests ask about the famous painting that went around the world after a controversial restoration. It is located in the Sanctuary of Misericordia, 6 km from Borja. The detour is signposted when you cross the city by the N-122.
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Cave-castle of the giant Caco
Legend has it that in this great cave lived the giant Caco. It is known in the area that this giant stole some oxen from another giant from Tarazona and after discovering it, a great fight broke out that formed the valleys and rivers of Moncayo, the mountain being the giant Caco defeated with a large stone that Hercules put on top of it.
Actually, the cave is an old medieval castle that can be visited thanks to platforms.