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Tarazona and Moncayo's region is standed to the north of montain Moncayo, from the summits of the mountain rage towards the depression of Ebro. It has an approximatly population of 14000 citizens and a surface of 458.5 Km2. |
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| The capital of the region is Tarazona, that has a special page dedicated. The rest of the villages are: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alcalá de Moncayo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| In "Alcalá de Moncayo" the castle, transformed at present into parochial house, was constructed on the high part of the village. Remain a semicircular tower with geminated window. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The church "la Asuncion" from XVIth century is constructed under the patronage of the abbots of "Monasterio de Veruela". | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Holidays of "Alcalá de Moncayo" are celebrated in honour of San Sebastian, on 20th of January and 13th of August. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Añón de Moncayo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The castle of "Añón de Moncayo" is a big building placed around a court, with towers in the corners, erected in XIIIth century. It belonged to the Order of San Juan during the Middle Ages. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The church "Santa María" is of Gothic style and still has the ancient Romanesque facade from XIIIth century. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| . On 25th of July " La Romería de las Cuevas" - the Pilgrimage of the Caves is celebrated. In August and October are the holidays in honour of "Virgen del Rosario" -Virgin of Rosario. In this village stand out the processions of "Semana Santa" - Holy Week where the traditional "carraclas" are used.". | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| El Buste | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In "El Buste" stands out the church "La Concepción",
that is a Late-Romanesque work of XIIIth century, with interesting curving
of wood. In Its surroundings, the so - called balcony of "El Buste"
and the hermitage "San Roque" are some magnificent viewing-points
towards Moncayo, Queiles and the bank of the river Ebro. |
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| Grisel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grisel is placed at the foot of Diezma. It has a magnificent castle from XIIIth century, with an important restorations. The church "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción" -Our Lady of the Asuncion, was constructed in XVIth century. Also stands out the Hermitage in Samangos's deserted area. The holidays are celebrated in honour of "la Virgen y San Roque" - the Virgin and San Roque, in August. |
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| Los Fayos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In " Los Fayos" is documented an existence of a castle in XIIth century. From it are kept only the remains of the fortified tower. Concerning the church of this village It is dedicated to "Santa María Magdalena" built in the last third of XVIth century and has a Mudejar belltower. Outside village is the hermitage "San Benito", that is excavated using a natural crack that forms part of it. In August are the holidays of "Santa Bárbara" - Holy Barbara. Also stand out the three "San Benitos" celebrations and the rite of "la Martes Santo" - the Holy Tuesday, concerning the millet. |
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| Litago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Litago's parochial church was dedicated to "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción" - Our Lady of the Asuncion. Although it was started to be constructed in XIIIth century, only keeps the Romanesque apse from that time. In this town one can find furthermore several hermitages of great interest. From the ancient castle both lookout post towers remain only. The patron saint's holidays take place in August. In January a traditional holiday is celebrated in the honour of San Sebastian. |
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| Lituénigo |
The parochial church was dedicated to "Purificación de la Virgen" - Purification of the Virgin. Its origin is probably medieval, although it was reformed in the previous centuries. The town keeps two hermitages, that of the "Virgen del Río" - Virgin of the River and that of "San Miguel" (century XIII), which after Its restoration is convert into a headquarters of the Town hall. The remains of the castle date back of XIIIth century; their condition of conservation is good and even is kept the exterior part and the door of access to the lancet arch, although It suffered multiple reforms. Lituénigo's holidays are declared as Regional Tourist interest. "El pesaje de los niños" - The weighing of the children is carried out the last Sunday of September. That act is about to weigh in scales the children borned this year. Every family donates to "San Miguel" the weight of the child in wheat and later It is auctioned between the assistences all the wheat offered to the Saint. Stand out as well the bonfires in February in honour of San Blas. |
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| Malón | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The plot of the ancient castle is used like viewing-point to the river Queiles: some pieces were re-used in next buildings and in the underground. The chirch "San Vicente Mártir" is of Gothic style. Stands out also the castle of Irazoqui, constructed between XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries. The major holidays of Malón are celebrated on September 14 in honour of "la Cruz del Santo Cristo del Sudor". 22 of January is the holiday of the patron saint "San Vicente Mártir". On the first Sunday of May is the pilgrimage to the Hermitage "Pilar de la Rogativa" that commemorates the miracle of " Santo Cristo del Sudor" and during it there is a rogation dating back to 1602 for water and abundant harvest. |
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| Novallas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Town hall of Novallas and the Museum are situated in the ancient castle, from XIIIth century, property of "la Orden del Temple" - the Order of Temple; from that castle can be contemplated the beautiful panoramic view of the fertile plain of river Queiles and Moncayo. Novallas possesses the church "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción" -Our Lady of the Asuncion. Its origin is a Romanesque church of XIIIth cwntury, of which remains only an apse with central window. During the patron saint's holidays, in honour of "Santa Cruz", that begin On September 14, impresses the spectacular offering of flowers to "Santa Cristo de la Capilla". In this town are celebrated also other traditional holidays: "San Anton", in January; the Pilgrimage to "Santipol", " La vieja ", in the middle of the "Cuaresma" - Lent, and the festivities of "San Marcial" and "Santa Bárbara". |
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| San Martín de la Vírgen de Moncayo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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En June 29 is celebrated the Procession to Moncayo, in which "la Virgen" - the Virgin is moved from San Martin to Santuriano. In September, "la Virgen" is brought back again in San Martin. It is celebrated also the festivity of "la Cruz de Mayo" - the Cross of May, in the mentioned month. On November 11 is the holiday in honour of "San Martín". In San Martin the church was dedicated to "San Martín de Tous". It dates from the middle of XXth century and harmonizes the colonial style with the neo -Romanesque. |
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| Santa Cruz de Moncayo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The principal monument is the parochial church dedicated to the exaltation of "Santa Cruz", from XIIIth century. In its interior are saved very interesting wood carvings. Near the church is the lot where the castle of "Santa Cruz" had been going up. In May are the famous and coloured festivities in honour of "Santa Cruz" with the traditional picking up of cakes and climbing to "el mallo". 4th of December is the holiday of Santa Bárbara. |
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| Torrellas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In Torrellas it is possible to be visited the church "San Martín de Tous". It originates from an ancient mosque that was reshaped slightly after its conversion, in XVIIth century. It offers as well a beautiful mudejár tower, slightly leant. Also stands out in this town "el Hospital" - the Hospital, constructed in the middle of the XVIIIth century. The summit of the town was strengthened also by a castle. In the middle of September are celebrated the holidays in honour of "Santo Cristo" - Saint Christ, during which are so-called "mulillas", that is a traditional delivery of cakes on the streets of the town. Stands out also the celebration of the festivities of "San Martín", on November 11, and of "Santa Bárbara", on December 4. |
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The most famous castle in the Region, no doubt is Trasmoz's castle. The most ancient parts, central tower and tanks, date back of XIIth century, the exterior precincts were added in XVIth century. Some of witchcrafts and witches' sabbaths histories that supposedly were realized in that place were gathered in Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer's writings. In the highest part of the town center of Vera de Moncayo are saved the remains of a castle of XIVth century, with remains of painting and a tower with battlements. The parochial church of "la Virgen de la Huerta" - Virgin of the Garden was constructed in the middle of XVIth century. It is a work of Gothic - Renaissance style, although It still keeps the Romanesque chrism in the main entrance. Trasmoz celebrates Its patron saint's holiday in honour of "la Virgen de la Huerta", on September 9. |
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The church "Natividad" - Nativity was constructed in XVIth century and has a tower of Mudejar - Renaissance style. In Its interior is kept interesting major altarpiece from the chapel "San Bernardo" of Monastery Veruela, Monastery "Santa Maria" Veruela. Placed at the end of the region of "Vera", at one kilometre distance of that town, Its foundation dates from the beginning of XIIth century. This building is a monastic precincts surrounded by a wall. In Its interior stand out: the church, the cloister, the chapter house, the refectory, writing room... Brothers Bécquer had enjoyed several places in the Monastery. Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer found here inspiration for his Legends and from the time of his stay in Veruela date " Letters from my cell". From the work of Valeriano Bécquer stands out the album of aquarelles and drawings titled "Expedition to Veruela". In the highest place of the village are saved remains of a castle of XIVth century, with remains of paintings and a tower with battlements. The holidays of "Vera de Moncayo" are celebrated in the second Saturday of August in honour of "Santa Brígida" - Holy Brígida. stand out as well in February the celebrations of "Candelaria" , "San Isidro" on May 15th and the "Virgen de Veruela" on November 15th . |
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Vierlas's holidays are celebrated in honour of "Virgen del Rosario". They are on August 22nd . Also it is notable the festivity of "Santa Bárbara" on December 4th. Among the monuments stands out the church "San Miguel Arcángel" - San Miguel Archangel. That building, Gothic by origin, was almost fully re-done in XVIIIth century. From the ancient castle only the remains of the wine cellar stay . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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