Bridge in a model of the Army Miniatures Museum in Jaca, Huesca (Spain)

“Soldiers do not fight because they hate what is in front of them. They fight because they love what is behind them.”

G.K. Chesterton

San Miguel Bridge crossing the Aragón River in Jaca, Huesca (Spain)

Nieve donde el caballo que impone sus pisadas

es una soledad de galopante luto.

Nieve de uñas cernidas, de garras derribadas,

de celeste maldad, de desprecio absoluto.

Muerde, tala, traspasa como un tremendo hachazo,

con un hacha de mármol encarnizado y leve.

Desciende, se derrama como un deshecho abrazo

de precipicios y alas, de soledad y nieve.

From El soldado y la nieve

Miguel Hernández

Bridge over the moat of La Ciudadela (the Citadel) in Jaca, Huesca (Spain)

" ...to build a fortress to hold the city, that could be defended by 40 or 50 soldiers "

King Felipe II

origin of La Ciudadela

San Miguel Bridge over the Aragón River in Jaca, Huesca (Spain)

En Jaca nació Aragón
con Sobrarbe y Ribagorza
allí nacionon las tres
Teruel, Huesca y Zaragoza.

Traditional song

San Miguel Bridge over the Aragón River in Jaca, Huesca (Spain)

In a cave on the slopes of Peña Oroel lived a Dragon that frightened the whole valley. One day, a Jacean knight who was imprisoned for defending the local witches proposed his release in exchange for killing the dragon. This gentleman, thanks to his friendship with the witches, knew that the dragons had a secret: they were able to hypnotize their victims with their eyes. Thus, he polished his shield into a mirror and set out to visit the dragon cave when it was asleep. When waking up, the dragon was reflected in the shield and was mesmerized by his own gaze. The knight took advantage of the situation to stick the sword in his heart and take him down.

Legend of Jaca