You are of the Catholic King is a Spanish municipality located in the region of Las Five Villas, northwest of the Zaragoza province, in the autonomous community of Aragon. It is part of the Aragonese region of the Cinco Villas together with Tauste, Ejea de los Caballeros, Saturday Y A castle.
How to get
This town It is located north of the province of Zaragoza, on the border with the neighboring community of Navarra, in the area that constitutes the Aragonese pre-Pyrenees.The duration of the trip depends on the place of departure and the transport vehicle, as well as the road used . From Zaragoza it is 120 km (1 hour and 30 minutes) by car, by bus the trip would be 2 hours and 30 minutes.
History
This population is located on an elevation of rocky terrain, that is why it had great importance as a border city.
Due to the birth of Don Fernando II of Aragon the catholic, in which at that time it was only Sos, was added later, of the Catholic King.
The etymology of the toponym "Sos" has several hypotheses, for some authors "Sos" would mean on a high, due to the location of the town. For others "Sos" would refer to the pre-Roman people of the Suessetanos who were found settled in these lands. And the last hypothesis is that the name comes to be the initials of "Sancti Oppidum Stephani", that is, the town of San Esteban. Although historically the town was always called "Sos".
In 1711 it was named Capital of the Five Villas.
Its well-preserved historic center and the artistic and monumental wealth make the town was declared Historic Artistic Complex Y Asset of Cultural Interest in 1968. In January 2016 it became part of the association of the most beautiful towns in Spain.
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Within this town some of the places to visit are:
- Villa house, is the town hall located in the main square, and is in the Renaissance style.
- The castle, used to reinforce the defense line.
- The hermitage of Santa LuciaIt is small and is located outside the walled enclosure.
- The exhibition "La vaquilla", a film that was shot there, is located in the Sada palace, birthplace of Fernando el Católico and which is currently the interpretation center of his figure, and the tourist office.
- The church of San Esteban, located next to the castle.
- The Jewry medieval, currently called "upper neighborhood".
- The slice, which was built as a market place and meeting space, currently houses the municipal library, in its main building.
- Monastery and church of Valentuñana, built by the Discalced Carmelites at the end of the 17th century, is located about 2 km. from the Villa de Sos del Rey Católico.
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These are some of the parties in this town:
- Festivals, They are held the third week of August and they include about ten clubs called pipotes, in whose premises wine with peaches and other drinks are taken.
- medieval fair, are the first weekend of August, since 1995 the Fair of Rural Alternatives of the Pre-Pyrenees has been held.
- Valentine's Easter, is celebrated on the second day of Passover of Pentecost. The Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Valentuñana is held, it is eaten together, heifers are released and the day ends with a festival.
- Bonfires of San Sebastián, it is traditional in Sos del Rey Católico to celebrate bonfires around the feast of San Sebastián, on January 20.
- Lunera Moon Festival, which currently no longer exists.
To eat
The most recommended are; the farmhouse, the woodcutter, the principal's kitchen, the triskel kitchen, the landa and the crowns, the latter is the one most chosen by tourists for tapas as it is located under the arches of the old medieval market.
Sleep
Some of the accommodations located in this villa are; the youth hostel (ideal for small groups, families ...), antonio artieda (there are two apartments), the infanzón house, the wall house, the felix house, the monterde house ...