22 Sep, 2024 @ 10:00
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Planning a winter break in Spain? Consider this mountaintop city and hometown of Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘wife’ Georgina Rodriguez – featuring a star-shaped 16th century citadel and multiple nearby ski resorts

IT may have been ‘too small’ for Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘wife’ Georgina Rodriguez, but we think her hometown is the perfect winter escape. 

Although she is living in luxury in Saudi Arabia now, the model, influencer and reality star Georgina Rodriguez, came from humble beginnings. 

Originally from Argentina, her family moved to Jaca near the French border when she was young. 

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The old town is full of mysteries and legends.
Photo: Trip Advisor

The socialite lived in the Huesca city until she was 17, when she ‘escaped’ to Madrid. 

Since rising to fame, Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘wife’ has called the city a ‘pueblito’, saying ‘I didn’t want to live in a tiny town with nothing to do.’

Her comments sparked fury from residents who rose up to defend the historic city. 

A stroll through the Old Town is enough to recognise the importance of Jaca. 

Its cathedral, the Catedral de San Pedro, was built in 1077 and was one of the first in Spain to be built in a romanesque style. 

The stunning cathedral is full of history.
Photo: Jaca.com

An important religious building, it also has links to the Aragonese monarchs and the famed Camino de Santiago. 

And that’s not all, inside, you can admire some of the world’s best preserved medieval paintings. 

Other churches worth a look are the Iglesia de Santiago, Iglesia de Carmen, Iglesia de San Salvador and Iglesia de San Gines. 

Don’t forget to check out the Ciudadela building, a star shaped 16th century fortress which now houses the military miniatures museum. 

The star of the city is certainly the citadel.
Photo: Ciudadela de Jaca

A great place to visit even if you’re not a history buff, the citadel is home to adorable deer.

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The old military fortress houses beautiful deer.
Photo: Ciudadela de Jaca

Most visitors flock to the area in winter, due to its prime location in the Pyrenees mountains. 

Just half an hour away by car are the Astun and Candanchu slopes, perfect for skiing and snowboarding.

There’s plenty of sports to enjoy year-round in Jaca.
Photo: Asociación Turística de Estaciones de Esquí y Montaña

But if that’s not your thing, you can also take part in hiking, climbing, paragliding, rafting or cycling. 

One of the top recommended things to do is take a walk up high to the Fuerte de Rapitan or Mirador de Peña Oroel, to get great views of the city and surrounding mountains. 

If you love a bit of luxury, Jaca is nearby the famous Estacion de Can Franc, a restored 1920s train station turned opulent hotel and spa.

Contrary to Ms Rodriguez’s belief, there’s lots to do in Jaca, you just have to be adventurous enough to go out and find it.

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Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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