Ainsa

House in Santo Domingo Square

Ainsa is a city in the Aragon region of Spain. Besides the surrounding mountain landscape, the 12th-century Iglesia parroquial de Santa María church and the 11th-century castle are the main sights of the town.

See

Ainsa has a nice medieval old town. Park your car in the lower parts and walk up to the old centre. Splendid view towards the mountains and the lake. Very touristic in summer but not a tourist trap.

• 1 Iglesia parroquial de Santa María (Church of Santa Maria), Calle Sta. Cruz, 12, toll-free: . 11th-century church (updated Sep 2019)
• 2 Ecomuseo de la Fauna y Fundación para la Conservación del Quebrantahuesos. Ecological museum devoted to birds of the Pyrenees. The castle walls surrounding the museum have great views. (updated Sep 2019)
• 3 Ainsa Castle (Castillo de Ainsa). (updated Jan 2021)
• 4 Collegiate of Santa Maria (Iglesia de Santa Maria). (updated Jan 2021)
• 5 Town Hall. (updated Jan 2021)
• 6 Church of San Salvador de Guaso (Iglesia d'o Lugar). Church with bell tower a few km west of the town. (updated Jan 2021)

Do

Canyoning is a thing to do in the area.

• 1 we are canyoneers, Avenida Pirenaica N7, ☏ +34 608 33 15 94, info@wearecanyoneers.com. Canyoning, rafting and outdoor activities tours and trips. (updated Jan 2020)
• 2 Aventuratrek mountain & canyoning guides, Av Sudiera, 40, Aínsa (Huesca), ☏ +34 644 351 651, info@aventuratrek.com. Canyoning, via ferrata, rafting and adventure tours in Ordesa. (updated Jun 2020)

Drink

Lots of terraces in upper town.