City/Town:Pirineos

Name of the place:Pirineos

Country:Spain

Province/Département:Navarra, Huesca, Lérida and Gerona

Region:Navarra, Aragón and Cataluña

Natural characteristics:The Pyrenees extend over 400 kilometres between Navarre, Aragon and Catalonia. It is a landscape of high mountains - more than 200 of which are over 3,000 metres above sea level -, abundant vegetation, numerous rivers and many villages.

Location:42.76183822275114, 1.0673761297833537

Reasons for its inclusion:Its landscape and wild animals, such as bears, have inspired legends, tales and Pyrenean folklore.

Presence in films, literary works, art, etc.:On literature, this interesting website puts us on the track of authors and stories connected with the Pyrenees: https://pirineoliterario.com/ Information about the Pyrenees in the cinema: https://www.aramon.com/blog/pirineo-escenario-de-ensueno-y-d

Photos:https://www.spain.info/export/sites/segtur/.content/images/cuadradas/aragon/Parque-Natural-Posets-Maladeta-c-Turismo-benasque.jpg