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  • filter_dramaUnderstand
    The town looks very much like Poble Espanyol in Barcelona, but this time it's genuine old-time architecture, not an imitation.

    Locals earn their living only by providing tourist services; no commercial agriculture is done in Alquezar.

    Many weekend travellers come to town for a relaxed stay among the rocks for old folks and beginner-level activities for families. Also there are daily bus excursions with old folks visiting Alquezar for several hours: tourists see the Collegiata, eat at the central square and leave. Excursion buses arrive at the central square.

    Weekday travelers are mainly French, with a few Belgians, Netherlanders and Italians mixed in.
    • Orientation

      Maps of the town are freely available in the tourist office and at several stands around the town. Most traveller-oriented businesses can be found on the map.

  • filter_dramaGet in
    By bus: From Barbastro (Access to/from Lleida). Check time table [http://www.avanzabus.com/web/horarios/horarios-autobus-alquezar-barbastro.html?lang=en]
  • filter_dramaGet around
    The town is small enough to be fully accessible by foot.

    There are several free parking lots around the town. Some hotels have their own private parking space.

    Stone pavements are not comfortable for those with high-heeled shoes or a child carriage, but alpine boots are not required either, unless you do some serious trekking.
  • filter_dramaSee
    Visitors should wait near the entrance for a guide to finish with current group and join the next one. Picturesque terrace with patio.

    * City's striking clocks adding to feeling of living in a medieval town.
  • filter_dramaDo
    Swim in a public pool (25m) near [wiki=ca68527de87b176d70630a6cee21a534]#La Marmita de Guara|La Marmita de Guara[/wiki] albergue
    * Quad bikes. Operators:
    ** Guara Quad
    * Via ferrata: much less popular than canyoning, advance reservation essential. Same operators as for canyoning.
    * Walking treks along the Río Vero Canyon
    * Birdwatching all year round but specially winter, when is easy to find wallcreepers on the cliffs arround.
    * Rock climbing: performed by Vertientes Adventura (see below) in the evenings and canyoning off-season, and by many other activities operators.
    * see more in [wiki=c2afadec4da6fe19d9f46a6df7502c3f#Do]Aragon:Do[/wiki].
    • Canyoning

      :See also: [wiki=c2afadec4da6fe19d9f46a6df7502c3f#Do]Aragon:Do:Canyoning[/wiki].
      Alquezar is the main starting point for canyons in [wiki=c2afadec4da6fe19d9f46a6df7502c3f]Aragon[/wiki]. Canyoning operators expect customers to drive by their own car from Alquezar to the start of canyon. Operators include:

      * More oriented towards experienced canyoners, compared to Avalancha. Progressive discounts for repeat customers (which are 70% of its clients base). Also offers multi-day multi-day packages..

      * More popular-sports oriented than Vertientes.

      *

  • filter_dramaBuy
    There's nothing unique to the town or region to be bought in Alquezar.

    Only chorizo sausages are worth buying as local souvenir (the same as elsewhere in Spain); cheese is made of sheep milk and is not really distinctive. Other local grocery items available are honey from Barbastro (many varieties up to Eucalyptus), wine, and olive oil (as cheap as €30 for 5L).

    Some local versions of Kukuxumusu are available.
  • filter_dramaEat
    • Grocery shops

      The food shop appears to be oriented towards locals, but the locals consider it extremely expensive and tourist-oriented. They head to [wiki=bb11e80d280bc068d1b6126d56fcce29]Barbastro[/wiki] to buy food.

    • Restaurants and cafes

      Stewed rabbit, partridge, and veal dishes are the best bet in most local restaurants.

      * Large portions. Good rabbit and duck main meal. A rare example of really good fried potato--very thin slices. Some will love the pork and bean soup, but it's not for everyone.

      * Popular among local climbing and canyoning guides. Only by reservation if you're not staying at the hostel of the same name, which it shares a site with.

      * Its popularity seems to be supported only by guidebook recommendations. The service is slow, prices in your bill may differ from menu, and it has poor gaspatxo. Only the Estofado Ternera is really good. The sangria tastes like a cold glintwein.

      * Probably the best restaurant among those on the main square. Large salads. Recommended dishes: gazpatxo; rivuelto (local variety of scrambled eggs) with garlic and prawns; veal steaks, both with Roquefort and a-la Pireneas. The red pepper in the dishes is typically pickled, not a fresh vegetable.

      * The stewed lamb is good, while the fried variety is not. The paella a-la Navarra is quite large, but bad seafood makes it a dish to avoid.

      * Most tables are on a small-and-cozy square in the depths of the old town, a dozen meters away from the restaurant's entrance.

  • filter_dramaDrink
    Sangria sometimes tastes like glintwein on the rocks, although it shouldn't by the traditional recipe.
  • filter_dramaSleep
    Popular with advanced climbers and others who come to Alquezar exclusively for activities. Open Apr to Sept.

    * One of the top two hotels in the town. Spacious rooms, large private terraces, private parking, en-suite bathrooms with bidet, branded towels and single-use shampoos. Rooms #20-25 have a great view over the rocks. Rich variety for breakfast. Travelers mix: many families with children (esp. for weekends); mostly French.

    * Another of the top two hotels in the town.

    * Casa Mercedes- Turismo Rural: C/ San Gregorio,2 tfno: 974318912 / 650737116. Nice, extremelly clean and cheap local host house. There are three rooms with a bathroom and a terrace to share. Good views of the Castle and cliffs. 15€ per person. http://casamercedes.iespana.es

    * The only(?) camping in the town.
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  • filter_dramaStay healthy
    Although the town is a base camp for multiple types of outdoor activities, it has no resident doctor or hospital. Outdoor activity operators advise travellers to head to [wiki=bb11e80d280bc068d1b6126d56fcce29]Barbastro[/wiki] which has a national hospital.
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