Aragon is a landlocked autonomous community in northeastern Spain stretching from the crest of the Pyrenees in the north to the semi-arid steppes of the Ebro basin in the center and the rugged Iberian System in the south. Its capital Zaragoza holds two-thirds of the regional population and anchors a rich tapestry of Mudéjar Islamic-Gothic architecture recognized by UNESCO. Beyond the city, medieval hilltop villages such as Alquézar and Aínsa overlook river gorges, Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park offers some of Iberia's finest high-altitude scenery, and Cañón del Río Ara draws canyoneers from across Europe.
Zaragoza is a major intersection of Spain's high-speed rail network. AVE trains to Madrid take 1 hour 20 minutes; to Barcelona 1 hour 30 minutes. Regional buses (ALSA, Agreda, Therpasa) serve the larger towns. A rental car is necessary for Ordesa National Park, Loarre Castle, Alquézar, Benasque, Albarracín, and most Pyrenean villages. Zaragoza city has an efficient tram and urban bus network.
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