Zaragoza City, capital city of Zaragoza Municipality, Spain
Description
Zaragoza is a city in the northeastern region of Aragón in Spain, sitting on the Ebro River between Madrid and Barcelona. The old quarter focuses on Plaza del Pilar, where large churches and wide pedestrian streets define the center, while modern neighborhoods extend in all directions.
History
The Romans founded a colony here in the 1st century BC called Caesaraugusta, whose remains are still visible beneath the streets. Muslims later ruled the city before it was reconquered by Christian kingdoms in the 12th century.
Culture
The city celebrates its Fiestas del Pilar in October with traditional dances and large processions that bring locals and visitors together on the streets. In the markets and tapas bars around Plaza del Pilar, people meet daily to chat and share small plates.
Practical
Most attractions are in the center near Plaza del Pilar and can be reached on foot, while public buses run to outer neighborhoods. The weather is very hot in summer and often cool and windy in winter, so spring and autumn are more comfortable for walking around.
Did you know?
Beneath the town hall and several squares, Roman streets, baths, and parts of the ancient forum survive and are accessible through small museums. These underground spaces offer a direct view of ancient city planning without leaving the modern surface.
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Cathedral of the Savior in his Epiphany of Zaragoza
144 m
Caesaraugusta
13 m
Goya Museum
72 m
Goya Museum - Ibercaja Collection - Camón Aznar Museum
69 m
Roman thermae of Caesaraugusta
125 m
Museo del Foro de Caesaraugusta
139 m
Goya memorial
142 m
Tower of La Seo of Zaragoza
155 m
Palacio de Montemuzo
49 m
Museum of the Public Baths of Caesaraugusta
119 m
Casa de Miguel Donlope
93 m
Traschoir of La Seo of Zaragoza
150 m
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
72 m
Casa Mercadal
164 m
Casa del Canal (Zaragoza)
101 m
Palacio de Huarte
102 m
Capilla del Santo Cristo (Traschoir of La Seo of Zaragoza)
150 m
Eduardo Jimeno memorial
83 m
Plaza de la Seo
170 m
Santo Cristo de La Seo
150 m
Casa de los Torrero y Plaza de Santa Cruz
106 m
Cenotaph of Goya
151 m
Palacio de los Torrero
86 m
Casa Armijo
159 m
Plaza de Santa Cruz
98 m
Caserón de San Voto
95 m
Palacio de los Pardo
81 m
Casa del Prior Ortal
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