Anso
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In the northwest of the Aragonese Pyrenees, almost on the border with France is a small town Anso. This tiny town, whose population according to the 2010 is only 441 people, covers an area of ​​224 square meters. km and is part of the province of Huesca.

Anso settlement existed here since the 13th century and had a strategic importance due to the fact that there were in the path of the Valley of Aragon, where the extensive local pastures, to the French border.

Once Anso was lively and prosperous small town, which was the development of agriculture, cattle breeding and wood processing industry. In the middle of the last century, the city experienced hard times, as in the postwar 50s and completely decayed due to drastically reduce the population. Recently, the city again began to flourish, here today successfully developing tourism sector, construction of new hotels, restaurants and cafes, so that the flow of tourists is increasing every year. This certainly contributes to good geographical location, beautiful scenery and favorable climatic conditions. People come here to enjoy clean air, beautiful forests, walks in the mountains, relaxing on the cozy river beach at the river Veral. The nearby forests and mountains, you can see wild animals and birds, including many rare.

Attractions like to mention the parish church of San Pedro, built in the 16th century in the Gothic style, which is located inside a magnificent baroque altar, Morena House, City Hall, and the Ethnological Museum, opened in 1974.

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