Sos del Rey Católico
Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España
Ferdinand the Catholic was born here in 1452, in the Palacio de los Sada, and his birth gave Sos the second half of its name. The town stands on a rocky spur on the old border between Navarre and Aragon, its walls still entered through seven gates. Inside are a medieval Jewish quarter, the arcaded Plaza de la Villa and a castle keep looking out to the Pyrenees.
Highlights
- Palacio de los Sada, Ferdinand's birthplace, now a centre on his life
- The castle keep on Peña Felizana, with views of Pyrenean peaks
- Plaza de la Villa, where the medieval market's scale and length measure were checked
- Jewish quarter around Plaza de la Sartén, with a doorway mezuzah slot
- Berlanga's film La vaquilla, shot here in 1985 with locals as extras (ES)
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Sos del Rey Católico (ES), Sos del Rey Católico (EN), Sos del Rey Católico (IT)), Wikivoyage (Sos del Rey Católico). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 582
Things to see
Events through the year
- Hogueras de San SebastiánBonfires lit in every neighbourhood, with food and drink around them
- Jornadas FernandinasEvents and talks marking Ferdinand II's birth here on 10 March
- Pascua de ValentuñanaPilgrimage to the Valentuñana sanctuary, shared meal, heifers and dancing
- Feria MedievalStreets dressed as medieval, artisans' market with craft demonstrations
- Fiestas MayoresFive days opened by the Chupinazo: heifers, parades, toro de fuego
- Día de la CruzSolemn Mass at San Esteban with bells, then a communal meal
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Sos del Rey Católico). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
10 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 5
- Hotels 4
- Hostels 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Thermal baths nearby
- Hot spring: Antiguo Balneario · ~32 min by car
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Nearby member villages
- Ujué/Uxue · 23 km
- Roncal – Erronkari · 42 km
- Ansó · 43 km
- Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port · 74 km
- Ainhoa · 93 km