It could be called the Cathedral of flowers. More than 400 gilded wooden roses bloom in the vaults of the cathedral. It looks like a celestial garden. There, high up, more than 15 meters above us, different flowers together with their arabesques, their shields, and their apparent fragility hang from the ribs of the Gothic ceiling.
And below, the artist’s statement runs through the temple – half graffiti, half declaration of love: “So beautiful. You are my friend, and in you, there are no defects. Oh Lord, your house is built on solid rock …”: Year 1531.
The cathedral of Barbastro was built to help the city recover its status as Episcopal See. They made great efforts to build on the remains of the old church, which in turn rested on a mosque, a magnificent building with more surprises inside than outside. The best artisans were called to build it – among them the sculptor Damián Forment, who together with his assistants, made the main altar in alabaster.

The Diocesan Museum is like a treasure chest. It has treasures inside, and its exterior seems impregnable. Only the gallery of upper arches reduces the solemnity of the Renaissance building that was once the Episcopal Palace. Its massive door invites us to discover the wonders it keeps inside.
Inside you can take a walk through time; through different historical periods from the High Middle Ages to the modern era. Your gaze will be reflected in the magnificent collection of religious art pieces from the Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón; with artistic styles ranging from Romanesque to Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance, and Baroque.

Barbastro is a commercial city. In the High Middle Ages, the markets were held in the Plaza de la Candelera. But in the fifteenth century, the square became too small, and the local market was moved to the current market square, where it still takes place on Saturdays.
The Somontano pantry is very large, with wonderful quality products: Wine, oil, pink tomatoes, sweets, are products that are available daily in Barbastro. Not for nothing was Somontano designated Territorio de Interés Gastronómico de Aragón in 2018.
Do not go home without treating yourself to its delights!

The main street of Barbastro is rarely known by that name. It is generally called the Street of the Argensolas. Why? Because in this street is the house where the Argensola brothers, poets and historians of Barbastro, were born. It is one of the best examples of an ancestral Manor house of the Aragonese Renaissance.
In the corner of the Market Square, you can also see the birthplace of the Founder of Opus Dei, José María Escrivá, who was also from here. Today his house has been converted into a Cultural Centre.

El Coso is the heart of Barbastro. The ideal place to drink some wine, snack, dine or have lunch and watch the city life pass by from its sidewalk tables.
From 1930, when vermouth and banderilla became fashionable drinks in Barbastro, to the present day, the food and drink business in Barbastro always offers something new. Do not be confused by their style – although they seem new, some of the gastro bars have been open for almost 100 years.
El Coso is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the wines and rich gastronomy of Somontano.

complex currently hosts the “Wine Space”. Here you can find one of the most famous specialities of the area: the wine of the Somontano Denomination of Origin.
Talking about Barbastro and not talking about wine is inconceivable. Almost 100 companies are dedicated to winemaking here. If you want to understand it better, we recommend you follow “The Wine Route” or if you prefer to mix your wine with music, the “Somontano Wine Festival”
And finally, end your visit to this complex with the Barbastro bullring that has a museum.

Why do its irregular shapes and colours attract us so much? The houses of different heights and colours around the Vero are hypnotic. Separately they say nothing; they are just ordinary houses. Together they create a perfect balance of colours and shapes.
From there we can see the complex of San Francisco,,, its church, the ornamental fountains that supplied water to Barbastro less than a century ago, and a huge olive oil press. It was moved from its original location, Puy de Cinca, to here and shows us how the oil was extracted.