I was backpacking through the Sobrarbe region of Spain on La Senda Pirenaica (Pyrenees Trail) in 2025 and stopped over in the village of Torla-Ordesa for a resupply. What a find! This medieval hamlet feels very remote because it’s a long way to get there by road.
In the 15th century, settlers built a defensive tower (“Torla” means “tower”) on an outcrop overlooking the Rio Ara. By the 17th century, the rustic village expanded upward onto the wooded ridge, with tiny streets lacing steep hills. There I found delightful terrazas and restaurants featuring the local specialty of juicy roast lamb. From Torla I took the first early-morning shuttle into the magnificent Parque Ordesa y Monte Perdido Natural Park and continued my hike toward the Mediterranean.
“Rick Steeves missed this one on his Best of Europe list. The tiny Pyrenean-style stone village of Torla, Spain, has quickly become one of my favorite places in the world.” (microtripping.com)
I’m excited about this work, “Torla-Ordesa, Aragon” — the first edition in my new series of Spain images. This print is in process in my studio now. (The photos above are NOT of the artwork.) The printmaking sheet bears my Authenticity emboss and comes with an Artist’s Certificate of Authenticity. Subscribers to the series receive the lowest-numbered prints. Permanece atento (stay tuned)!
