Roda de Isábena
Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España
Spain's smallest settlement with a cathedral sits on a hilltop guarding the Isábena valley, a reminder that in the 10th century it was a bishop's seat and capital of the county of Ribagorza. The Romanesque cathedral of San Vicente, rebuilt after Abd al-Malik sacked the village in 1006, still towers over a cluster of stone houses, walls and the fortified prior's palace.
Highlights
- The Romanesque cathedral of San Vicente, consecrated in 1030
- The fortified Prior's Palace and the Plaza Mayor
- Portal de Santa Ana, the old gateway into Roda
- Walking routes GR 18.1 and PR-HU 48, which starts here
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Roda de Isábena (ES), Roda de Isábena (EN)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 44
Things to see
Specialities of Aragon
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
TernascoAragonDO-PiernaPublic domainTernasco de Aragón (ES)Dish- Jamón de Teruel (ES)Cured meat
- Melocotón de Calanda (ES)Local produce
- Pollo al chilindrón (ES)Dish
- Migas de pastorDishFried breadcrumbs with garlic, bacon and chorizo, eaten with grapes
- Queso de Tronchón (ES)Cheese
Adapted from Wikipedia (Gastronomía de Aragón). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
4 places to stay within 3 km
- Hotels 2
- B&Bs and guest houses 1
- Campsites 1
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