How would you like to see an incredible Spanish Basilica, hike along gorgeous mountain trails, eat some delicious tapas and drink some tasty Spanish wine — all without the crowds?

Then look no further than the region of Aragon in Spain.

My good friend, Meg Zirger, has been living in this region for 10 years and she loves it!

She is going to give us some good tips on where to go, what to see and what to experience in this northeastern part of Spain that has so many hidden treasures to explore.

From the regional capital of Zaragoza with its jaw dropping Basilica and vibrant tapas bar scene to the Pyrenees mountains of Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park to the Mudejar architecture and beautiful villages of the Teruel province, the Aragon region has something for everyone.

And this region does not see the number of visitors as other hot spots in Spain such as Barcelona, Madrid, San Sebastian or the Costa del Sol.

So you get to a more authentic and true Spanish experience and that chance to connect with the locals who, Meg claims, are some of the nicest Spanish people in all of Spain.

Want to chat more about Aragon, Spain?

Just send an email to [email protected] to chat more about this amazing Spanish region. If I don't know the answer, I'll just ask Meg!


In this episode:

2:38 Meg's Spanish story

4:55 Aragon's Provinces

5:32 Placing the Aragon region on the map

6:50 Zaragoza in general

11:19 Plaza del Pilar & Basilica del Pilar 

12:41 Aljafería

14:10 Tapas/Restaurants in Zaragoza

17:20 Huesca Province

18:33  Alquézar

18:49 Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park

19:43 Kingdom of Aragon

21:30 Food in Huesca Province

22:00 Meg's experience living in Huesca

23:23 Jaca

25:20 Loarre Castle

26:53 Teruel Province

28:15 Mudejar art and architecture

31:20 Albarracín

32:35 Mora de Rubielos

33:35 More on Aragon region in general

37:15 Getting around Aragon

42:47 Over tourism, COVID and our impact as travelers


Important links:

Spanish Tourism — Aragon Region

Zaragoza Tourism

Kingdom of Aragon

Camino de Santiago

BlaBlaCar

Meg Zirger

Overtourism: Are We Loving Some Places to Death?


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