Belchite
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ArizonaCyprus
Athens, Greece4 contributions
May 2020
We had an unfortunate experience in Belchite. We hoped to stop by here on the way from Barcelona to Madrid. You have to book a time and purchase tickets in advance, for a site that is a bit off the beaten track. Due to traffic jam outside of Barcelona, we were about twenty minutes late for our scheduled time at 11:00. Unfortunately even though the village was small and not many tourists the only thing that they could offer was another time slot at 17:00, impossible for our itinerary. The old village is completely locked so without the guided tour there is absolutely nothing to see. It was incredibly disappointing as we went well out of our way for this historic site. It must be the only location in Spanish that holds to such a tight schedule.
Written July 28, 2020
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Sandy W
7 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Had been looking forward to this for years - the prospect of wandering the ruins and taking in the history. Instead we were part of a guided tour of about 40 people with a guide who rattled through everything at 90 miles an hour clearly reciting from a memorised script. My Spanish is good but she was impossible to follow. We ended up leaving early (only possible by tagging onto another tour group that was an hour ahead of us.). Not recommended
Written May 22, 2023
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Egbert S
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands6 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
The website on arrival could only be visited in Spanish. Unfortunately not able to buy a ticket as the information is very flawed. No flexibility with the local Guide either. You could only buy a ticket at the local tourist office where only Spanish is spoken.
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Written August 19, 2024
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Kj W
12 contributions
Sep 2022
I managed to book online in advance of our tour and was given details of where to report. Parking and toilets readily available. Professional guide who gave us an easy-to-use audio guide. That, plus our sufficient knowledge of Spanish made it very interesting even if we didn't understand everything that was being said. Not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs and there is a lot of standing for the 90 minute tour so wear comfortable shoes.
Written September 29, 2022
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Jose
7 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Belchite is a site that is worth visiting, but before you could visit it on your own, but now it is with an entrance fee and a guide is mandatory.
It was our turn, Axer? who explained to us for 2 hours, and seemed more like a stand-up comedian from the Comedy Club than a serious visitor (in keeping with the place). It became very heavy
In the past you could visit more places, and today many fewer...
Disappointment, honestly, with all the potential that Belchite has
It was our turn, Axer? who explained to us for 2 hours, and seemed more like a stand-up comedian from the Comedy Club than a serious visitor (in keeping with the place). It became very heavy
In the past you could visit more places, and today many fewer...
Disappointment, honestly, with all the potential that Belchite has
Written August 26, 2023
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Lonestarbc
Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand616 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
I saw the review of Sandy W, which surprised me. She was disappointed probably because she was poorly prepared and her Spanish is obviously not as good as she thinks it is. There are simultaneous translation devices available to everyone. Belchite is one of those places, like Oradour-sur-Glane, that is simply a tragic example of war and everything that people are capable of doing. Our guide was the granddaughter of a survivor and her tour was extremely touching and interesting. This is something that everyone needs to see. Book online. Lots of parking and take water, it’s a 1&1/2h tour
Written September 2, 2023
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Russell G
Lincoln, UK246 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Interesting location to get a view of the Spanish civil war. It was a location that Franco felt was very important, so a new village was constructed next to it.
Mention of the Republicans was limited, I suppose given the pain still felt in Spain about those times means that the guide was treading on egg shells. Country has not really come to terms with the Franco era.
What you see at Belchite is a ruined version of what it would have looked like in the late 30s/40s.
Most of the area has been looted for building materials etc.
Visit now because 10 years from now nothing will be left.
Mention of the Republicans was limited, I suppose given the pain still felt in Spain about those times means that the guide was treading on egg shells. Country has not really come to terms with the Franco era.
What you see at Belchite is a ruined version of what it would have looked like in the late 30s/40s.
Most of the area has been looted for building materials etc.
Visit now because 10 years from now nothing will be left.
Written April 27, 2024
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Val e
Leon, Spain63 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
We really wanted to go for a long time, the heat did not help at all. The Guide was quite clear, and for its part it has been objective in telling the facts. Perhaps because he not only explained the attacks on both sides, but because he channeled himself into the lives of the inhabitants. Highly recommended to bring water and can go with pets.
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Written July 26, 2024
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sharon b
13 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
You have to visit with tour guide, and it's only in Spanish. For English we had an audio guide. Idea is good, but not enough to listen to compared to how much guide is saying. This means there is a lot of just waiting around.
Shame as it could be fascinating to hear more.
Still worth a visit.
Shame as it could be fascinating to hear more.
Still worth a visit.
Written August 5, 2024
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Phillip H
Fargo, ND, USA4 contributions
May 2011 • Solo
I will be coming to Belchite via automobile from Zaragosa. Is there dedicated parking space for visiting the ruins?
Written April 11, 2012
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Hice esta visita y la diurna hace 3 años. Y a día de hoy aun, la pagina donde adquirir las entradas a las dos visitas, indica claramente que la diurna es una visita donde se narra lo que alli ocurrió desde el marco histórico y la nocturna mas rollo paranormal.
Written November 19, 2019
Is it possible to visit the ruins in December? Do the tours run all year round?
Written October 3, 2018
BorisBlackBoys
Zaragoza, Spain
alguien ha ido de turismo por la noche independientemente?
Written February 5, 2018
No se puede a no ser que obtengas permiso en La Oficina de turismo del pueblo. Y no te lo recomiendo, el lugar es peligroso, los edificios están en muy mal estado y noes difícil tener un accidente. Por eso está prohibido entrar solo, incluso de día
Un saludo
Written February 5, 2018
Op 18 januari willen wij graag Belchite bezoeken. Welke zijn de bezoekuren met gids a.u.b. en wellicht zijn tickets te koop in het toeristisch centrum in de buurt ?
Dank voor uw reactie.
Guy Lavergne
Written December 26, 2017
Sì, i biglietti sono in vendita nel centro turistico locale.
Gli orari di apertura sono quelli diurni ma l'accesso non è libero: è necessario essere accompagnati da una guida.
Written December 30, 2017
Quanto costa avere una guida per il sito? c'é anche altro da vedere in questa cittadina
Written October 20, 2017
Io ero li per lavoro e il tempo per visitare era poco ho fatto il giro esterno la recinzioni, non so esserti d'aiuto per il prezzo
Written October 30, 2017
Hi, I really really want to visit belchite but we don't drive. Is there any other way of getting there?
Written January 23, 2017
HIFE runs a view buses from Zaragoza to Belchite.
Written April 2, 2017
Hi, I wanted to film something here and was just wondering how accessible is it? I have tried to find the tourist board online but couldn't. Is it possible to just walk in and have free reign of the place as some people on this thread have stated or has that changed? any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!
Written December 22, 2016
Hi, we arrived at about 12 just when a tour was ending... the next one was at 4... I think just 2 a day. They were filming for the BBC during the first tour and I got to chat to the 2 camera people... they'd arranged it with the local tourist organisation in the town. However we didn't have time to wait so we drove to the back of the site near the cathedral and crawled under the fence. Because it was between 12:00 and 3, the Spanish siesta, the place was deserted and we looked over the whole site. It really is memorable (if you like that sort of thing) and for us a "must see". I suppose if you're using professional equipment crawling under the fence would not be an option, but the tourist office is near the church in the centre of the "new" town. Enjoy!
Written December 23, 2016
We are staying in Barcelona in June and want to visit Belchite but it seems very hard to get there..anyone know of any tour operators who could arrange this?
Written April 15, 2016
It is in the middle of nowhere. When we went, we were visiting our daughter in Zaragoza and had a rental car. A 40m drive. You need to be aware that they run scheduled tours so you just don't show up and walk around. It's got a gate that's locked. We bought the tickets at the local tourist information center. You could take the AVA to Zaragoza and rent a car at the train station. Not expensive and an easy drive. I found the site fascinating from a historical perspective.
Written April 17, 2016
hola, se puede hacer vídeo de la visita guiada o no dejan?
un saludo gracias.
Written April 26, 2015
La verdad es que no se, porque nosotros no hicimos video, fotos seguro que si, y supongo que video tambien, pero eso lo puedes preguntar en la oficina de turismo de Belchite
Written August 26, 2015
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