ART AND CULTURE

The Romanesque monastery church in Siresa was founded in Carolingian times and the present structure dates from the 1100s. It is said Alfonso I el Batallador, king of Aragón was baptised and schooled here when there would have been up to 150 monks. The monastery had a notable library and would have given shelter to the earliest pilgrims going to Santiago de Compostella. In the church there is a 13th Century sculpture of Christ, holy relics and several 15th Century Aragonese School altarpieces. The church has been a National Monument since 1933. Summer timetable, every day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Rest of the year, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m.

Ethnology, history, modern sculpture … You´ll be surprised at the culture, art and tradition combined here in the valley-

Between Oza and the French border there are more than 120 stone circles, several dolmens , menhirs and chromlechs making the upper Aragón Subordán valley the biggest megalithic complex in the Pyrenees. In Oza, as well as the dolmens in the campsite and camp ground, there are 120 stone circles in the Corona de los Muertos while in Guarrinza you will find cromlechs, menhirs and stone circles..

Human presence here dates back to prehistoric times and since then the Romans, Charlemagne, the first pilgrims to Santiago and war refugees have all left their mark on the valley.