Calatayud
Situation:
On a national level, the county community
of Calatayud is very strategically placed. Calatayud, the capital of the
county, can be reached just as easily by road, (A2, Madrid-Barcelona), as by
train, (AVE, Madrid-Barcelona) and stands out for its excellent travel links
with Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona. Furthermore, it is only 83 kilometres from
Zaragoza and its international airport.
We are in the middle of Madrid and Barcelona.
230 km to Madrid and 387 km to Barcelona.
Calatayud is in the west of Aragón and Aragón is in
the northeast of Spain.
Population:
Calatayud has
21.174
Points of
interest:
We have
different points to visit like:
·Bullring
·Collegiate Church of
Santa Maria
·“El reloj tonto”
·Paseo
·Many churches
·Spain Square
Gastronomy:
Ternasco de
Aragón
Calatayud
The Romanised town of Bilbilis, of Celt Iberian origin,
was founded by emir Ayyub inb Aviv Lajmi in 716. The remains of the five
castles, within which stands out the silhouette of the Castillo Mayor o Plaza
de Armas, is evidence of a past where Arab, Jewish and Christian communities
lived together. Apart from the fantastic Mudejar towers, one can find a
historic old town full of beautiful monuments of religious build, (colegiatas
de Santa María and the Santo Sepulcro, San Juan el Real, San Pedro de los Francos,
San Andrés), and civil buildings (in particular Renaissance palaces).
Calatayud town is the fourth biggest urban city centre of Aragón for its
surface area and population. It is located in the province of Zaragoza in the
county community of Calatayud. The name 'Calatayud' originates from the Arab
family Ayyud, who built a defence site there after the Muslim occupation. This
site, of Muslim origin, guards historical, Islamic, motte-and-bailey
fortifications dating back to between 862 - 863, containing what is left of El
Castillo de de Doña Martina, El Castillo Mayor, los Torreones found within the
Longia, la Torre Mocha, el Castillo de la Peña and the Castillo Real or del
Reloj.
The Jewish population was also important. In the eleventh century the Jewish
quarter was located on the exit from the city, near to the Furiega entrance and
in the main synagogue, (the oldest conserved from the Sefarad), still exist the
original wall and main doors, (now part of a chapel, la ermita de la
Consolación).
Since the expulsion of the Muslims and Jews, the old religious buildings
were rehabilitated along with new ones. The influence of the coexistence of
three cultures is apparent in the important artistic representations seen in
the Mudejar architecture, for example: la Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor,
(the collegiate church Santa María la Mayor which was the Mezquita Mayor/main
mosque), la Iglesia de San Andrés (San Andrés church), San Pedro de los Francos
or the cloister of the Colegiata del Santo Sepulcro.
The economic development that Calatayud
experienced in the sixteenth and seventeenth century is evident in the
interesting, aragonese style palaces, for example, the old Casa Consistorial
and the palace situated in the Plaza Erlueta. Also the intervention of the
church in the artistic and cultural life of the town is apparent in the Colegio
de los Jesuitas building, and el Real Seminario de Nobles both founded a
century later. In the seventeenth century was founded also la iglesia de San
Juan el Real, (the San Juan el Real church), boasting pendentives painted by
Goya, the iglesia de San Benito, la antigua iglesia de San Clemente and the
iglesia de la Virgen de la Consolación and the Conventos de las Descalzas and
las Capuchinas.
Places of interest:
- Conjunto Fortificado Islámico.
- Colegiata de Santa María La Mayor.
- Colegiata del Santo Sepulcro.
- Iglesia de San Juan El Real.
- Iglesia de San Pedro de los Francos.
- Ruinas Romanas de Bilbilis.
- Fuente de Ocho Caños.
- Puerta de Terrer y Puerta Zaragoza.
The County of Calatayud has countless examples of Mudejar
art. Some of our churches are jewels of the XIV, XV and XVI. Among the many
existing churches include Calatayud, Ateca, Terra, and Torralba de Ribota
Tobed .
Some of them noted for their
prodigious bell towers, so characteristic of Mudejar Teruel Zaragoza. But we
must not overlook, for its originality, intelligent construction and historical
value calls churches - Strength (Torralba de Ribota Tobed and are excellent
examples)
Archaelogical
tourism BILBILIS
Los restos de la ciudad de Bilbilis se encuentran en el
término municipal de Calatayud. Fue un asentamiento a orillas del río Jalón
denominado Municipium Augusta Bilbilis. Se localiza en un alto lugar
estratégico que permitía controlar los accesos al valle del Ebro, Levante y la
Meseta.
De origen celtibérico, a partir del siglo I a.C., se
convirtió en un rico asentamiento, de fértiles tierras e importantes talleres.
Su decadencia comienza en el siglo II y fue abandonada en el siglo III.
NATURAL TOURISM
Hidden between the
jagged mountains of the Iberian System area, (near Nuévalos, province of
Zaragoza), the natural park of El Monasterio de Piedra offers one of the most
gratifying experiences in the world. Take a two and half hour tour through an
extraordinary garden environment set around water flowing from grottos and
waterfalls.
Opened and closed by
the sun:
"Just as the
English magazine Fraser's Magazine described in an article published in 1871,
El Monasterio de Piedra is 'an outing to one of the most extraordinary, natural
phenomenon in Europe'.
The river Piedra has
shaped the rock forming lakes, grottos and waterfalls. Contemplate beautiful
landscapes such as el Lago del Espejo,(the Mirror Lake), reached via la Peña
del Diablo, (Devils Rock), or an impressive fifty metre high waterfall, the
Cola de Caballo hidding a spectacular natural grotto, la Gruta Iris, (Grotto
Iris); the Trinidad waterfall, Los Chorreaderos (The Jets, as in jets of
water), Baño de Diana (Diana's Bathtub), cascada Caprichosa (waterfall
Caprichosa), cascada Iris (Iris's waterfall), Lago de los Patos(Duck Lake), the
gardens...
Unarguably the park
is a water fantasy and its magic reaches every human sense. Take in the
beautiful landscape, listen to bird song, feel the whispering flow of falling
water, and take a walk through a fantastic, romantic nature reserve. EL
Monasterio de Piedra transports visitors back to the nineteenth century when
the architect Don Juan Federico Muntadas discovered the park, and la gruta Iris
(Iris's grotto), transforming it into the must see visit it is today.
The park hosts dense
riverbank forests, one of the richest biological ecosystems. There is an
abundance of different animal species and plant life, in a relatively small
space, and an extensive variety of gigantic trees.
In the exhibition and
audivisual rooms in the Centro de Interpretación de la Fauna Piscícola, (the
Fish Fauna Interpretation Centre), located in the lower part of the park, there
are audiovisual sessions on; trout, trout reproduction cycle, and crabs and
their environment. Learn about the river system and the Aragonese government's
administration and research of fish. The park's main management objective is
the conservation of these ecosystems in their natural state.
The park is located
within the protected conservation area of Aragón, a declared 'picturesque
landscape' since 1945.
Relax and take time
to look after yourself forgetting the stress and bustle and hustle of every day
life, revitalise body and mind, get fit, rest. These are the key notions of
thermal spas.
The county community
of Calatayud has the most BALNEARIOS (spas) in Aragón, located in the
municipalities of Alhama de Aragón, Paracuellos y Jaraba.
Each thermal spa
venue will determine the program that best suits your needs based on the water
properties, your favourite treatments, tastes and preferences.
In every town
throughout the year, there is the opportunity of enjoying festive, traditional
events. Music, dance and cuisine are the stars of these traditional festivals.
Unique and varied, the celebrations are a clear example of the cultural
richness and diversity of the region with: religious festivals, pagan rites,
ancestral traditions, and other more recent additions, celebrated throughout
the year.
Out of all of them,
we have picked the most unique and peculiar, recognised as social phenomenon's,
and as such declared events of touristic interest.
Festival dates may
vary slightly, so we recommend confirming them with the relevant Tourist
Office, or at the town hall where event dates are published in calendar form.
Contradanza de Cetina
La Contradanza forma parte de
las celebraciones enmarcadas en las fiestas en honor a San Juan Lorenzo de la
localidad zaragozana de Cetina, durante la tercera semana de Mayo, declaradas
en 1996 Fiestas de Interés Turístico de Aragón. La noche del 19 al 20 de mayo
los cetineros alaban a su santo con una escenificación tradicional que aúna
elementos religiosos con profanos de resultado singular. Su origen se pone en
relación con las danzas de fertilidad de plenilunio mencionadas por Estrabón en
la edad antigua.
Exaltación del tambor
y del bombo
SEMANA SANTA
LAS ALFONSADAS
Las Alfonsadas son una recreación histórica
medieval de la Reconquista de Calatayud por el rey aragonés Alfonso I "El
Batallador" en el año 1120.
Visualmente es un espectáculo porque toda
la ciudad hace un viaje en el tiempo para recrear el ambiente de la
reconquista, llenándose de escudos y adornos. Se puede disfrutar en el primer
fin de semana de junio, durante todos los días de la fiesta, de un enorme
mercado medieval, que llena la Plaza de España y todas las calles del casco
antiguo, espectáculos y atracciones medievales, exhibición de aves rapaces,
danzas, juegos, cuentacuentos, luchas de caballeros, torneos, conciertos,
espectáculos de calle….
Discover the perfect
food pairing from the D.O Calatayud wines, buy a handmade ceramic product and
relish local products such as borage, roast lamb, conger eel bilbilitana style,
or ladyfinger biscuits, all are a must for trying when visiting the region.
The ladyfinger
biscuits and las frutas de Aragón,(different fruits marinated in
syrup or liquor covered in chocolate), could be a sweet memory of your visit to
Calatayud. For those looking for an exclusive and original purchase , go for
the ceramic artefacts on offer, and of course if wanting a tasteful gift, (one
surely to be appreciated by wine lovers), choose a bottle of wine from one of
the many Calatayud wineries offering quality wines with a touch of distinction.
If you are looking
for curious and rare items, or fun gifts in memory marking unforgettable
experiences, we have some suggestions.
Places of interest:
- Conjunto Fortificado Islámico.
- Colegiata de Santa María La Mayor.
- Colegiata del Santo Sepulcro.
- Iglesia de San Juan El Real.
- Iglesia de San Pedro de los Francos.
- Ruinas Romanas de Bilbilis.
- Fuente de Ocho Caños.
- Puerta de Terrer y Puerta Zaragoza
The Denominación of
Origen Calatayud was founded in 1989. It is situated in the most
western part of the province of Zaragoza, only 89 Km from the capital itself.
The vineyards are cultivated on land high, in limestone content on red and grey
slate. The loose soil lacks nutrients, but is healthy and extremely permeable
covering an area of 5,621 hectares.
The majority of the
vineyard is located at a height of between 550 and 1.040 metres, (the highest
in altitude for vineyards in Aragón). All are grown on a high gradient
favouring the aeration of the vines, although difficult to work with machines
(hence most of this is done manually).
The predominant grape
variety is red Grenache from vines fifty years plus,('Viñas Viejas'(old vines).
Other cultivated varieties are Tempranillo, Shiraz, Mazuela, Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Monastrell, and among the white grape varieties; Viura, White
Grenache, Malvasia and Chardonnay.
The fifteen wineries
belonging to the Denomination of Origen produce an average of fifteen million
litres of wine, (20 million kilos of grapes,) per year. Out of this 85% of
bottled wine is exported, with the main importers being; the United Kingdom,
the United States, Holand, Germany, Norway, France and Sweden.
TYPES OF WINES
White wines: The white wines are
generally produced from viura or macabeo grapes. Pale, straw yellow in colour
with tints of green and aromas of banana and citrus fruit, with a tropical
fruit background. 10.5-11.5% vol.
Red Grenache: The Red Grenache wine
has a very attractive bright, pink, strawberry colour. Extremely aromatic with
fruity and floral tones. 11 - 12% vol.
Red Wines: These are the most
significant wines of the Denomination of Origen. The young, fruity, red wines
stand out for their fruity and mineral taste, bright red cherry in colour with
purple hues. Robust and well structured, long in the mouth. Minimum of 12.5%
vol. So called 'Calatayud Superior' wines are produced from a variety of red
Grenache, originating from fifty year old vines, with a harvest of no more than
3.500 kg per hectare. The wine consists of a minimum of 85% red Grenache
grapes, dark cherry red in colour, very bright with fruits of the forest and
red fruit aromas, intensely aromatic insinuating mineral and balsamic tones,
wrapped in a touch of oak, clean, smooth on the palate, tasty but delicate,
toasty with a fruity background, and a wonderful finish.
From traditional
restaurants and steakhouses to creative or haute cuisine, vegetarian food or
pincho bars, in Calatayud the options to enjoy culinary customs are endless.
There are all sorts
of restaurants, big and small, nestled in unique tourist areas offering an
extensive range of food, where one can enjoy popular dishes such as Roast Lamb,
'Migas' (fried bread crumbs) shepherdess style, chick peas with conger eel or
the most traditional aragonese food fused with the latest gastronomic
tendencies.
The variety and
uniqueness of the bars in the county allow one to discover the most profound
secret of these lands, the cuisine.
Enjoy a tour of the
bars in Calatayud, to the most delicate and exclusive tapas found in hidden,
inland places, all a delight to the senses.
IES EMILIO JIMENO – CALATAYUD (SPAIN)
IES EMILIO JIMENO – CALATAYUD (SPAIN)
IES Emilio Jimeno is a public institution which offers
secondary education and vocational training of business, computers, electronics
and mechanics. It is situated in the city of Calatayud, 230 km
Northeast of Madrid. The number of students is 819 and it is one of the most
great High Schools of the Zaragoza County.
It has taken part in Erasmus and Leonardo Programmes
since 2008 and students exchanges in France have also been carried out. These
exchanges help acquire that international commitment our Educational Project
states. Thus, we can comply with Europe 2020 strategy principles.
823 students
72 teachers
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES
-
Bilingual
program in English: 1 subject a year in Compulsory Secundary Education (12-16
years)
-
English
language assistant (native teacher)
-
English
week
-
Other
activities:
o
Snow
week
o
Trip
to Rome
o
Live
Science
EUROPEAN
PROGRAMMES
Our school has taken part in Erasmus and Leonardo
Programmes since 2008 and students exchanges in France have also been carried
out. These exchanges help acquire that international commitment our Educational
Project states. Thus, we can comply with Europe 2020 strategy principles.
This year:
- -Erasmus KA2: Cooperation for innovation
and the Exchange of good practices. Strategic partnerships for school
education.
- Erasmus KA1: Teacher training
- Others: Professional practices and
teacher training.
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