Jaca

Coat of arms of the city Jaca (Spain)

Population: ~ 30.000

Time difference to London - Time zone GMT/UTC: 1 hour (+/- changes due summertime/daylight saving)

Climate, weather: 0ºC - 8ºC (32ºF - 48ºF) from October to April, 20ºC - 25ºC (68ºF - 76ºF) from May to September with most rain or snow in the winter, and great summer weather with an occasional shower.

Jaca is a small city, but very welcoming, where it turns out to be very easy to establish contact with its people.

Culture, tradition and nature are the words that define the character of the Pyrenees.

The city of Jaca was a perfect setting to learn Spanish in a quiet environment.

Jaca (Spain) - Things to See:

Hiking and Mountaineering in the Parque Nacional de Ordesa

Monastery of San Juan de la Peña

Castillo de Loarre – 11th century castle

Jaca (Spain) - Local Fiestas and Festivals:

International Folklore Festival (first week in August)

Capital of the old kingdom of Aragon

The city of Jaca, some 850 meters (2800 ft) above sea level, was the capital of the old kingdom of Aragon and is today a leading tourist resort in the heart of the Pyrenees. Jaca is a small city with good communications and with an important artistic and historical heritage. Jaca offers a wide range of cultural events and services, including concerts, flea markets, exhibitions, conferences and congresses.

Improvised performances

The real festivals are in the streets, when performances are improvised and then the public gets involved ending in continuous parades.

There are many exhibitions of crafts, musical instruments, stamps and other objects from the participating countries.

Folk festival in Jaca

Once every two years during the first week in August, on the odd numbered years, Jaca runs wild with one of the world’s best international folkloric and music and dance festivals. It is as if the world decided to meet during one week to dance in the Pyreneans to let there spirit touch the mountains and the sky.

Search for more information on Jaca/Spain:

Links Jaca:

» www.jaca.com

Jaca: Tourism, hotels, restaurants (in Spanish only)

» www.diocesisdejaca.org

Diocese, bishopric of Jaca with information on the history, cathedral and the romantic temple.

» www.jaca2007.es

European Youth Olympic Festival of 2007

» www.jaca.es

City hall Jaca (website in Spanish only, tourism section in English also)