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encompassed. These houses are mainly built before, as have been teaching grandmothers to
of stone blocks, slabs and beams were made grandchildren and they are proud to preserve.
of wood, while the roofs were covered with The Valle de Benasque´s homes were self-
slabs of stone or slate. The few windows used suffcient, so it is not surprising that nourished
to have a lintel stone or wood. were available pantries full of excellent raw
materials obtained from the sites that ringed
Benasque hosted capital of el Condado de Pyrenean rich.
Ribagorza, so beyond the traditional houses,
it has the presence of noble buildings in town Excellent meat like lamb, beef or pork, as an
their appeal. The most striking is the Palacio emblem of trout fshing in the area, vegetables,
de los Condes de Ribagorza or Casa vegetables, base for many local recipes,
Albar, fully restored and is a fne example of nuts, honey, a wide range of mushrooms and
Renaissance architecture. They also highlight coveted truffes make, along with hunting, the
other structures as Casa Faure, Casa Juste map of the rich cooking el Valle de Benasque.
Renowned restaurant establishments el Valle
or Casa Suprián in Anciles. Naturally in de Benasque prepared daily careful sample
Benasque and the other towns of the valley the cuisine of the area that allows plunge
there are lot of hotels of all categories, many into the heart of these lands through their
of them equipped with spas to fnd the right favors and smells and always guaranteeing
relaxation after active days. the quality of local products. Dazzled by its
Pyrenean landscapes and its rich history
Flavours and aromas
breathing through its artistic heritage, the
And of course, after a hard day on the mountain, favors of the past brought to the present day
is necessary savoring these delicacies that are the complement to a delicious valley.
comfort the stomach and spirit transporting us Its specialties include the «recaus»
to a time when food is cooked and enjoyed quintessential stews and those living in the most
slowly. Today we continue to do things as diverse products. The Villanova that besides
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