Arties

It is one of the most notable villages of High Aran due to its two churches, Sant Joan and Santa María, and its quaint old town with some of the most stately Renaissance houses of the Valley. Not to mention its active and vibrant bars and restaurants. Sant Joan is a harmonius combination of the purest Gothic style while Santa María is a good example of the superposition of different styles from its older Romanesque nave to its splendid Gothic 5 story bell tower with its grand clock. Arties is also one of the entrances to the Aranese side of the National Park (Parc Nacional d’Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici) through the valley of Valarties.