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The European train Renaissance loads ahead at full speed!
After $ 10 trains have been launched from Paris to Brussels, and similar cheap rail trips were announced between Amsterdam and Berlin, it is time for another historic link to be restored between two sister cities in France and Spain who have broken their connection, broken off decades long .
A new train will be linked soon PauIn the French Pyrenees, ZaragozaIn the Spanish region of Aragon, making it easier for tourists to explore medieval wonders at both ends of the line for the first time Since the 1970s!
What about the new Zaragoza-Pau train that will be launched soon
The Zaragoza-Canfranc-Pau line is one of the most appreciated rail projects in Spain and France, because the historic line was closed in 1970 due to an accident on the French side.
Since then, passengers are obliged to make train connections between 2 and 3 that commits between these cities, usually departing from Zarago-delicias, turned into a Toulouse-bound train in Narbonne, in France and from Toulouse, travel to Pau.
That is the shortest, less complicated route, and yet, It is about buying 3 individual tickets for 3 different sectionsWith a combined price of US $ 55-97 and a total of 8h13 on the road-if you just drive, it is a much shorter 3h30.
For many years there have been conversations about reopening to enable passengers to continue without unnecessary transfers in larger cities, but those plans have always been continued – so far.
If the Spanish state -owned railway infrastructure manager Adif’s involvement in the project, and their goal to transform Zaragoza into a large ‘logistics center’ in southwestern Europe, are an indication, It won’t be long Until Pau-bound trains are back on those traces.
The revitalization of De Lijn is part of a broader plan to improve the connections between France and Spain, and it is hot at the heels of another long -awaited train service that is launching between Barcelona this year, in the autonomous community of Catalonia of Spain and The Toulouse of France.
Until now, no official opening date has been proposed, although the most important thing is to note The appetite grow to the reactivation of the lineAnd the European countries involved have lit the Green project.
So why visit an unheard of Pau or even one overlooking Zaragoza when the train is launched?
Zaragoza, Spain
The capital of the historic Aragon region, formerly a medieval kingdom that is now included in modern Spain, is Zaragoza one culturally rich city best known for its well -preserved Old city and Roman heritage. It Started as a Roman settlement more than 2000 years ago.
There are several surviving remains from the Roman period, when this was known as Caesarugusta, from the city walls to the theater, although the largest architectural triumph in Zaragoza are without a doubt Multi-towering Riverside Basilica, Basilica del Pilar.
It houses the respected image of the Virgin of the Pilier, which is the main reason that tourists do their best – namely the railway line that connects Madrid with Barcelona – to visit Zaragoza.
Let’s face it, it’s probably the most beautiful baroque building in Spain.
Renowned Spanish painter Francisco de Goya was also born near Zaragoza. He was involved in beautifying the monumentAfter painting the four virtues that mark the four corners of the cathedral.
Pau, France
As for Pau, it is a hidden gem of France, supported by the snow -covered Pyrenees, and centered around a picturesque historic district, which is in itself dominated by the monumental Château de PauThe castle where King Henry IV of France (and then Navarre) was born.
For that reason it is among the most historically significant of France châteauxBut if you don’t care so much about medieval history, you can still Beautiful stronghold for Renaissance And the historic tapestries, a huge collection of art and lush gardens.
In Boulevard des PyrénéesYou can walk along an elegant, busy leaving with shops and relaxed brasseries that serve local delicacies, in particular Group au PotA whole chicken presented in a simmering vegetable pot (reportedly the favorite of Henry VI).
In the Hédas district you will see the characteristic narrow streets flanked by age -old houses. If you have some free time for that one museum, the Musée des Beaux-Arts is where you have to go: from El Greco to Boudin to Rodin, The whole of Europe’s largest are here.
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