Imagine Juana Enriquez, the protagonist of our story in Sos, hurried because she has already felt labour pains and running through these streets to reach the most important house in the city: The Palace of the Sada. From that day the destiny of the palace was irremediably linked to one figure: Fernando the Catholic who was the son of Juana Enriquez.
The palace is enormous, with a massive facade of ashlar stone in which it seems that there is not a single joint. It is a magnificent piece of stonework. It houses the Interpretation Centre of Fernando II of Aragon, and you can take a tour of his fascinating life.

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You are in the old Jewish quarter of Sos. The Jews were a fundamental part of the economic and social success of this city. And its Jewish quarter was one of the most important in Aragon.
But look at the contradiction: The Jews of Sos, who contributed so much to the well-being of the village, who were Kosher vintners, furriers, weavers and moneylenders above all, were expelled by the same king they saw born in the town. Many had even converted to Christianity. If you go through the Coliseo street, Mentidero street, La Luna street and Plaza de la Sartén you will often see a cross carved above a hole in the entrance to the houses. This hole is where the Jews, when building their homes, put verses of the Torah: the Mezuzah. If you have a cross over it is because the family was converted to Christianity.

Sos was completely walled, but over the centuries, when the wall lost its defensive function, more doorways were opened. In total there are seven doors in the wall. And this, the Queen’s doorway, according to popular tradition, is the one by which Queen Juana entered Sos for the birth of Fernando II.
It is an entranceway that is flanked by a large defensive tower, with three sides. Can you look inside, and guess where the wooden structure that allowed entrance was located?

The square in Sos was always the most lively place in the town. And today it still is. Here and in its surroundings, you will find great places to have some wine and a tapa, or eat a full meal – as well as enjoying the scenery.
Formerly, among the colonnades of the Plaza de la Villa, a regular market was held. Find the triangular hole on one of its columns. This hole served to locate a weighing device, known as a Steelyard or Roman balance. And next to it, you have a measuring rod to measure fabrics and threads.

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You are standing before the most primitive remains of Sos. Until the 12th century, Sos was a defensive square that had a small castle and an annexed church (the ancient part of the Church of San Esteban). As the city population grew, the castle was remodelled, along with some of its towers and walls. Of the original castle, all that it left is this tall tower. From it, you can see right across the Five Towns area: The Sierra de Santo Domingo and the Val de Onsella. Go up. It’s well worth seeing.