The hermitage of the Virgen de la Viña in Guara

The Blog of the Sierra de Guara

This blog aims to collect stories of great little characters, tales and customs of our towns in Somontano, descriptions of emblematic places, our traditions, and, why not?, the history of our house and our family. So that they will not be forgotten.

It is open to everybody and we will welcome collaborations always within the respect and spirit of the blog.

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Our people of Guara

Small stories of great characters who have left their mark on our country. Many will not appear, probably, in the history books, but they will remain in the memory of our land.

almond trees in bloom in Alquézar, Sierra de Guara

The priest's almond grove. Mosen Rafael Ayerbe

The research of Mosen Rafael Ayerbe led to the development of new grafting methods and the obtaining of the largueta almond, contributing to the transformation of the productive sector and the improvement of the living conditions of the community

T. Delàs

3 min read

Escuain Gorge, Ordesa, photographed by Lucien Briet in 1903

Beauties of Alto Aragón. Lucien Briet

A pioneer in the exploration of Guara and the Ordesa Valley, Lucien Briet (1860-1921) went all over the Alto Aragón photographing its beauties and making its attractions known to the world. Driving force of the declaration of Ordesa as a National Park and the recognition of Guara as a point of reference for canyoning, climbing and hiking

T. Delàs

4 min read

Mass sung in the Church of the Nativity on the festivity of San Pelegrín, Alquézar

Don José María Cabrero

Brief portrait of a unique priest with whom we were lucky enough to share 40 years in Guara

Jose M. Sanagustín

3 min read