Zaragoza Province, Administrative province in northeastern Aragon, Spain
Description
Zaragoza Province is an administrative unit in northeastern Spain that covers wide plains, river valleys along the Ebro, and mountain ridges. The area extends from the central lowlands to the foothills of the Sistema Ibérico in the south and west.
History
The area became a province in 1835 after the Spanish government dissolved the old Kingdom of Aragon. Before that, the region belonged to different lordships stretching back to the Roman settlement of Caesaraugusta.
Culture
Villages and towns across the area keep old Aragonese customs alive through church festivals and regional dishes. In the east, close to the Catalan border, you sometimes hear Catalan words in conversation and on street signs.
Practical
Most visitors reach the area through Zaragoza city, where roads branch out in all directions. Those exploring small villages and mountain trails should rent a car or check for local bus connections.
Did you know?
The area holds Mount Moncayo, rising over 7500 feet (2300 meters) as the tallest peak in the Sistema Ibérico and standing out sharply against surrounding hills. From its rocky ridge, you can see both the Pyrenees to the north and the Castilian plateau to the south on clear days.
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Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
13 km
Monastery of Piedra
78.5 km
Aljafería
11.8 km
Loarre Castle
88.6 km
Moncayo
73.4 km
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
149.2 km
Gavarnie Cirque
148.3 km
Monte Perdido
148.6 km
Cathedral of the Savior in his Epiphany of Zaragoza
13 km
Monastery of Leyre
118 km
MotorLand Aragón
88.1 km
La Brèche de Roland
146.8 km
Royal Palace of Olite
113.5 km
Royal Monastery of San Juan de la Peña
106.4 km
Caesaraugusta
12.9 km
Sanctuary of Torreciudad
121.4 km
Mallos de Riglos
88.5 km
Castle of Xabier
113.9 km
Aragonese Corts
11.8 km
Cathedral of Jaca
116.1 km
Bridge Pavilion
12.2 km
Yesa Reservoir
115.7 km
Monegros Desert
68.2 km
Plaza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
13 km
Church of Saint Mary of Eunate
136.6 km
Imperial Canal of Aragon
67.8 km
Veruela Abbey
63 km
Reservoir of Mequinenza
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