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It is considered to be a World Heritage site (World Heritage Site, n.d.).
Jota, a quick Spanish dance in 3/8 time, is another cultural item which originated in Aragon. Considered as the national folk dance of Aragon, Jota corresponds with the ancient carols. Dance variations within Aragon's provinces are also noticeable. For example, Zaragoza Jota is the most exuberant variety while Huesca Jota has French influences and not as fast (Street Swing, n.d.). A historical edifice, on the other hand, can be found in the city of Huesca - i.e. The City Wall which was built by the Moors in the 9th century and still lives up to this date. A modernist-style monument can also be found in Huesca, i.e. Diputacion Provincial (Euroresidentes Website, n.d.). Food in Aragon is usually based on stews. A lot of wide-variety stews are being localized. The city of Teruel, on the other hand, is known for its cured ham (Apartrent, n.d.). Popular music festivals of Aragon include Festival Zaragoza Ciudad. Festivals in Huesca are as follows: Monegos Desert Festival, Festival Folklorico...
Main produce includes corn, fruits, and olive grove (Red Aragon Website, n.d.).
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Apartrent Website. The Food of Aragon, Spain. Retrieved at http://www.apartrent.co.uk/REGIONS/ARAGON/food.htm.
Britannica Website. Aragon. Retrieved at http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/274807/Huesca.
Euroresidents Website. Huesca. Retrieved at http://www.euroresidentes.com/euroresiuk/guides-spain/guide-to-huesca.htm.
Planetware Webstie. Huesca, Spain. Retrieved at http://www.planetware.com/spain/huesca-e-ar-hue.htm.
Redaragon Webste. Economy. Retrieved at http://www.redaragon.com/turismo/ingles/economia.asp.
Streetswing Website. The Jota. Retrieved at http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3jota.htm.
Whatzaragoza Website. Zaragoza. Retrieved at http://www.whatzaragoza.com.
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