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Empieza el Romanic Musicau 2015
As of July 18 churches in the Val d’Aran host a new edition of Romanic Musicau, series of free music concerts that fill the summer nights
The Romanic Musicau is a concert series that has a long tradition in the Val d’Aran, when it is about to celebrate two decades, this initiative continues to motivate every year music lovers and art lovers, who enjoy the music and explanations that makes an expert in Aranese heritage, architectural features and images and paintings of each of the churches where performances are held. The concerts are free and varied program for everyone to find a concert that is to your taste, this year has scheduled a concert harp, voice and guitar duet, a string quartet, a recital of gamba and theorbo and a performance by a duo of violin and guitar.
The concert series begins Sant Estèue Betren
Sant Estèue of Betren, church which have the first historical references in the fourteenth century, will host the first concert of the 2015 cycle Musicau Romanic Berta Puigdemasa open the season, this young harpist born in 1987, was formed in Barcelona Conservatory, Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid, Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag, Conservatoire National Régional de Paris, Ecole Normale de musician and Université Paris Sorbonne Paris, Berta constantly researching and working the sound cultural innovation, and artistic.
At 20,00h. attendees can discover the peculiarities of the church in which they live Betren Romanesque and Gothic styles in the architectural setting. Once the explanations, Berta Puigdemasa his harp made and will be the culmination of a magical night.
Harp workshop to the church of Sant Blas Les Younger guests this year the opportunity to participate in the church of Sant Blas Les, a harp workshop, designed to familiarize them with this instrument.
Already started the Tour of Aneto
This week three mountaineers have given Valencia kick off the season at the Tour of Aneto, they are the first that will travel 115 km in 6 stages. This route gets the feat of Alfred Tonelle, French pirineista that turned the Aneto massif at 1,858, who during the three months he was in the Pyrenees achieved many milestones pursued for some time. Today when it is more than 150 years the Tour of Aneto is more topical than ever.
The Tour of Aneto is an interesting proposal from the company Camins that passes through 5 valleys: Aran, Luchon, Benasque, Barrabés Castanesa and crosses 5 historic hills, accumulating a drop of 11,332 meters. The route can be done in 6, 5 or 4 stages, depending on the difficulty mountaineers wish, you can start in Vielha and Benasque. From Vielha walkers reach the deth Uelhs Joèu in Lin Artiga which will begin circulating that will bring capital to the Aran route. The route can be self-guided, hikers take a map, a road book and will daily control by the organization. You can sleep in hotels without carrying any luggage.
The Aneto Tour season begins on July 1 and extends to October 18, has no technical difficulties.
About hiking in the Val d’Aran
The Val d’Aran is located between the two trans-Pyrenean routes long-distance hiking, GR10 and GR11, the network of trails in the valley over 300 km. and it offers routes of varying difficulty, suitable for all audiences.
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Camins, www.tourdelaneto.com
The R.C.D. Espanyol bet once again by the Val d'Aran
RCD Espanyol make their third consecutive preseason stage Garòs
From the club’s decision to choose the Val d’Aran to this stage in the potential of the valley, both by nature and climate, for installations using athletes, sports and hotel it is based where They prepare for the start of the season.
The Conselh Generau d’Aran and the other institutions involved, the City of Vielha and the Municipality of Naut Aran, stay positive about Espanyol and loyalty club three years ago she prepares its players for season Val d’Aran.
Training schedules:
Wednesday, July 8, Garòs Training Camp. 18.30.
Thursday, July 9, Garòs Training Camp. 10.00 h. / 18.30.
Friday, July 10, Garòs Training Camp. 10.00 h. / 18.30.
Saturday, 11 July, Garòs Training Camp. 10.00 h.
On Saturday at 19.00 h. a friendly match between Espanyol and Aranesa selection which will be broadcast live on TV3 will be played.
Getaways to the Val d'Aran
The Val d’Aran becomes an idyllic place to spend a weekend or holiday, even if you have many days. Therefore we have designed a series of work packages, with or without accommodation in order to meet the Val d’Aran and enjoy with us the magnificent landscapes, adventure sports, culture and gastronomy.
The Caviar Aranés awarded the Superior Tast Award, superior taste award
Annually in the Val d’Aran produced 800 kg of caviar and 7 tons of sturgeon meat is distributed between Spain and other European, American and Asian countries
Last May, the Caviar Nacarii was awarded two Golden Star in “Superior Tast Award” (Superior Taste Award) an award that recognizes food and beverages show a high quality taste. The jury is made up of 120 opinion leaders, chefs, sommeliers and other food experts chosen for their experience among the 14 most prestigious European culinary associations. Blind tested over 100 products from around the world and evaluate the organoleptic properties such as flavor, aroma, appearance and texture.
Caviar Nacarii company is particularly pleased with this award given the recognition it has in the field of food, and in 2013 the brand Aran caviar was awarded a Golden Star Award in the Superior Tast.
The production
Sturgeons are reared naturally and sustainably in the waters of the Garonne River, 700 meters and a few kilometers from the source of the river, which enables a high quality caviar and transparency of flavor. The company produces 800 kg of caviar a year and 7 tons of sturgeon meat distributed by Spain and other European, American and Asian countries.
The 2015 spring campaign
Nacarii Caviar has started with the arrival of good weather the spring production campaign. Sturgeons are fertile only twice a year, usually coincides with the arrival of spring and autumn, when biologists Caviar Nacarii females examined to determine the best time to extract eggs, caviar is considered cool for about 12 weeks, is characterized by its soft, delicate and light taste, it is recommended to take unaccompanied and with a dry drink as cava, champagne, vodka or sake. As time passes caviar matures, its taste is enhanced and its intensity is multiplied.
On the hood of caviar Caviar Nacarii spring still traditional methods, respecting the natural cycle and the welfare of each sturgeon, a fact that has a direct impact on product quality.
Live the best night of Saint Joan in the Val d'Aran
Arties and Les celebrate the night of Saint Joan with very particular about fire festivals.
With the arrival of the summer solstice the purifying fire becomes the protagonist on the night of June 23, says the tradition that the fire burned evil spirits and also fertilize the earth to give good harvests.
In what is considered the most magical night of the year Les and Arties wear their best clothes for the summer and meet the traditions of the valley. Fire, music and tree trunks are essential to the celebration of this holiday items, participation of Aran and visitors make it a very special night.
Les celebrate at this time the festivities and the night of the Crema deth Haro 23. Everything begins with a ringing of bells, about 22.00 h. From that moment the audience focus on the Plaça deth Haro for the procession presiding image of San Juan and the young men carried the cross, banners and processional flags follow the saint and the entourage closing It Corbilhuèrs members of a group of traditional music and dance enliven the evening. Haro is blessed, lights and dance and sing around. While the music plays is burning and attendees take the vin caud, mulled wine and fruit sugar which is produced in large pots in the square, accompanied caud vin coca. And finally falls Haro, in the tradition some people catch some of the ashes, which previously also threw in orchards.
The day of San Pedro planted a new Haro at the square to be crowned with flowers carried by newly married couples.
In Arties the night of San Juan is celebrated around the Taro, a huge fir trunk going on and drag it through the streets and squares of the village is a holiday journey in which traditional music is also present and youth leap over the flames. This party, which has traditionally coincided with the dates on which the Aranese shepherds herd climbed the mountains has always been very important in the festive calendar.
Preparations for the cream Taro you start one month before San Juan, when the forest is going to seek, straighter and more beautiful highest fir, takes the people and take away the branches, when the trunk is clean opens half is planted halfway up and allowed to dry.
Before midnight on 23 young people focus Taro below, waiting to hear the cry “HUEc Taro” Taro fire when the trunk is throw it on the ground and begins the most anticipated moment of the night, they tie ropes and walk on fire by all the people, the most daring leap over the trunk just late in the morning at the door of the mayor’s house. Where the charred trunk is left, says the tradition that the mayor should be invited to drink to all who have gotten there, also will address off the Taro.
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Romanesque route to discover the Val d'Aran
The spectacular mountain scenery and Aranese heritage have lived for centuries sharing the culture and traditions of the Val d’Aran. Each of the 33 villages of the Aran has its church and some of them are real treasures, jewelry, both in architecture and sculptural paintings or found in the interior, an artistic legacy of great variety and exceptional wealth .
The heritage area Culture Department Conselh Generau d’Aran offers us the opportunity to discover the characteristics of Romanesque architecture of the valley during the summer organizing guided tours of fifteen of the most significant churches visits. Most of these churches were built between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, generally Romanesque valley is characterized to be an evolved Romanesque even late, even though some churches remain part of Lombard Romanesque, with cut with a rich iconography doors. All this heritage, held in common a rich sculptural ornamentation, and a bell that is immediately identified with the Aranese villages.
The fifteen churches in the Romanesque route of Aran are interesting but there are five absolutely essential visits:
Santa Maria de Arties, declared National Monument, we can see inside interesting Gothic and Renaissance wall paintings, we must also highlight the altarpiece, a masterpiece of Gothic painting, with paintings depicting various scenes with the Virgin Mary.
Sant Miquèu of Vielha, in the center of the capital of Aran, this church is an example of the architectural transition from Romanesque to Gothic, it ended in the thirteenth century, although it has later additions like the dome or both latest chapels. In the sixteenth century the impressive bell tower rises with five archivolts. Inside a Gothic altarpiece, he attributed to the Master of Vielha and Mijaran Christ, was part of a sculpture that became the workshop of Erill la Vall, the Christ, is one of the most paradigmatic pieces of Romanesque sculpture of the century XII.
Sant Andreu de Salardú, its architecture is typical of late Romanesque XIII century, inside it surprised us a stylish gothic architectural structure and the wall paintings of the seventeenth century where several personalities and biblical instantiations are represented. In the central apse is a sculpture of Christ of Salardu, dating from the twelfth century, is a work of Erill la Vall workshop.
It was Mair of Diu dera Purificacion, located Baish Aran, Bossost, this church is a magnificent example of Aranese Romanesque architecture. Its basilica plan has three naves barrel vault built and sustained on circular columns. One detail that we do not have to go unnoticed is a fragment of wall painting located central apse, where the representation of the scene of the Epiphany is sensed, the dating of these paintings is between the late thirteenth and early fourteenth century.
Sta. Eulalia de Unha, kept inside, on the hemisphere of the central apse, Romanesque paintings showing which must have been the Pantocrator, which face is preserved. You can also see paintings of the sixteenth century, in which biblical episodes develop. They are also very interesting the two baptismal spades. The bell tower of Sta. Eulalia was added in the eighteenth century.
Practical information for the Romanesque Route
Churches open all year:
St. Miquèu of Vielha, Bossòst was Purificacion, St. Andreu de Salardú and St. Joan and St. Blas Les. Opening hours from 10.00 to 20.00 hours. During summer Vilamòs and Bagergue.
From July 13 to September 13 a fixed opening hours with guided tours at 11.00 and 13.00 h 12.00 set visits. and at 17.00, 18.00 and 19.00 h. from Monday to Saturday.
For more information and schedules, contact the tourist offices of the Val d’Aran.
The Val d'Aran territory BTT
BTT 1 center, 27 routes, over 400 km marked
The Val d’Aran has become a suitable destination for those who enjoy cycling, there are many possibilities it offers cycling freaks to practice their sport in the best conditions.
For years the government Valley opted for this sport, first came the BTT Centre, where he attends space to cyclists and are given the necessary information and advice, bicycle rental and repair service is also offered. In the valley there are 27 routes of different difficulty levels, with some circular routes that allow riders to get to your starting point. Over 400 Km prepared for this sport.
Private companies in the Val d’Aran have worked in the preparation of routes for cycling.
Pedals de Foc
Trail along the perimeter of Aigüestortes National Park, there are different levels ranging from the mildest, in 6 phases and accompanied by a guide, to which is expected to do in three days. The distance is 220 km. And the positive difference accumulated 5800 m.
You find information at: www.pedalsdefoc.com
Pedals d’Occitània
A proposal for mountain biking linking the Val d’Aran and France through the tracks and roads, exploit some of the infrastructure of rural tourism is in the itinerary. Pedals d’Occitània has a distance of 227 km and a cumulative drop of 6000 meters.
For further information: www.pedalsdoccitania.com
It was roda BTT
The proposed route was 100% Roda Aran is intended to do with GPS, it provides a roadmap that allows participants to anticipate the stages. Information on other activities to do during the tour is also offered.
The distance is 210 km. And the positive cumulative gap of 7600 meters.
Era Roda has other routes with varying degrees of difficulty.
www.eraroda.com is the web where you can find all information about the proposals was Roda.
More information: www.eraroda.com
Desafiament Occità
High mountain route through Occitania on road bike, two stages, 197 km. Those who have a good physical preparation can make the trip in one day. The cumulative gap this route is 4500 m.
More information: www.ledefioccitan.com