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 11th-century Muslim palace |
Diputados, s/n Zaragoza 50004 Spain +34 976 28 9683 http://www.cortesaragon.es |
Originally built as a summer residence for the Muslim ruler of the area in the 11th century, Abu Jafar al-Muqtadir. It later became the palace of the Kings of Aragon. Its interior contains several buildings from different historical periods. There's a beautiful little mosque by the entrance, Pedro IV's palace, the spectacular palace of the Catholic Monarchs and the Troubadour Tower. The finely carved ceiling in the throne room is a work of art that contains the symbols of Isabel and Fernando: the arrows and the yoke tied with the Gordian knot. The Aragonese parliament meets in this building to debate issues of regional importance. Admission: adults EUR 3; groups (over 10) EUR 2; students and seniors EUR 1; children under 12 free. Free admission for everyone on Sundays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spain's largest baroque church |
Plaza del Pilar, s/n Zaragoza 50003 Spain |
Spain's largest baroque church and an important pilgrimage site, it's most famous for housing a pillar, which according to legend, the Virgin used as a conduit between heaven and earth in order to appear in person before Saint James the apostle. Pilgrims head directly to touch the pillar in the holy chapel on their pilgrimage, an impressive 18th-century structure built Ventura Rodríguez. The alabaster reredos sculpted by Damián Forment on the the main altarpiece in the 16th century are the church's greatest artistic treasure. It's also worth looking at the choir stalls carved in oak and boxwood and two frescos painted by Goya during the 18th century. You get some marvellous views of the river and the city from the top of the towers. Mass is conducted at: 6a-8p Monday-Friday on the hour (except 3p) and at 8:30a; 5p-9p Saturday and on the day before public holidays; 6a-2p & 5p-9p Sundays on the hour Church Tower visits can be conducted between: 9:30a-2p & 4p-7p Saturday-Thursday Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mudéjar church |
Plaza Magdalena, s/n Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 39 9745 |
This beautiful Mudéjar church has a square tower which dates back to the 14th century and competes in beauty with the famous Mudéjar towers in Teruel built at the same time. There was probably another church before, maybe Romanesque, on the same site. The interior is baroque, dating back to the 18th century. The main altar dates back to the 17th century but there is also a small one in a chapel by Damián Forment (1524). Calle Mayor, the ancient Roman decumanus of Caesaraugusta, is right by the church. Mass is conducted at: 9:15a & 7:30p Mon-Sat; 9:30a, 11a, noon, 1p &, 7:30p Su Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spain's largest flowing river |
Plaza del Pilar Zaragoza 50003 Spain |
Behind Plaza Pilar the River Ebro, formerly known as the Iber, flows. It gives shape and personality to the city although Zaragoza has ignored its presence for quite a long time. The Ebro is the largest and longest river in Spain (though the Tagus is the largest in the Iberian Peninsula, as it flows into Portugal). It starts in the Cantabrian Mountains and flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Tortosa 900km later. It was navigable until the construction of reservoirs and had a harbour in the Roman city. Even the Normans went up it from Tortosa as far as Navarra. Five bridges cross this river in the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Painter with four characters |
Plaza del Pilar Zaragoza 50003 Spain |
This bronze monument by Federico Marés (1960) has five figures: the painter Francisco de Goya, who stands on a pedestal and holds a paint brush and a palette, and four seated figures on the floor (two men on one side and two women on the other). They are majos dressed typically as in the 18th century, as we see them in Goya's paintings. Goya's tombstone is beside the monument; he died in Bordeaux and his body was taken to the church of San Isidro in Madrid and since 1919 his remains have lain in his beloved San Antonio de la Florida Hermitage, also in Madrid. The city of Bordeaux donated this cenotaph to Zaragoza in 1928, the centenary of Goya's death. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lovely eighteenth-century canal |
Rio Ebro y El Burgo Zaragoza 50006 Spain |
Crossing Zaragoza in the south, the Imperial Canal is a green swathe that cuts though the city. Fortunately it is now being looked after, so as not to fall into neglect. It was dug in the 18th century for irrigation and built thanks to the city patrons Count Aranda and Ramón Pignatelli. It has a total length of 125km, starting in the Ebro and flowing back into the Ebro near El Burgo. It currently supplies Zaragoza with drinking water and irrigates 27,000 hectares. A small harbour has recently been built. Will we again see boats on it as we did before? Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Covered Bullring |
Pignatelli, 87 Zaragoza 50004 Spain +34 976 43 2381 |
Construction was initiated by the Zaragozan patron Ramón Pignatelli and the ring was built in the 18th century. It is known as La Misericordia (mercy) because with the money collected, the Casa de Misericordia (orphanage) was maintained; that building now headquarters the Government of Aragón. The bullring can hold up to 14,000 people and has a retractable roof in case it rains. The main bull-fighting season in the city is the week of the 12th in October which puts an end to the season nationally. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Built upon a mosque |
Plaza de la Seo, 4 Zaragoza 50001 Spain |
La Seo cathedral, also known as el Catedral del Salvador, stands on what has been a religious site for thousands of years. There was a Roman temple here, believed to be devoted to Augustus. During the Moorish occupation this was where the main mosque stood. After the Reconquest the mosque was destroyed and a cathedral erected. It was originally Romanesque in style, although further additions were made in various architectural styles including Gothic, Renaissance, baroque and neoclassical. You'll be impressed by its interior that's full of natural light, by the outstanding 15th-century Gothic altarpiece and by St. Bernard's chapel, where Archbishop Hernando de Aragon body lies. There's a magnificent Mudejar wall outside as well. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The City's Stock Exchange |
Plaza del Pilar, s/n Zaragoza 50003 Spain +34 976 39 7239 |
La Lonja was not a market but a stock market for traders. The markets themselves were held in open squares. The building was finished in 1551 and its promoter, the archbishop Hernando of Aragón, was a member of the royal family. On the upper part you can see several faces of prominent people of the time. The interior is a wide, bright space divided by three naves with pillars and vaults of the same height. On one wall is Carlos V's coat of arms. This building is considered one of the best examples of civil architecture from the Spanish Renaissance. It is currently used as an exhibition hall. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Remains of Roman City |
Plaza de la Seo, 2 Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 39 9752 |
This permanent exhibition, excavated in the Plaza de La Seo between 1988-1989, allows the visitor to view the remains of the colony of Caesar Augustus (the Roman town, founded between 19 and 14 B.C. which gives Zaragoza its name) in situ. The remains are those of the city forum and the market, foundations of various shops, the porch of the new forum (1st century A.D.) and the drains. In addition, several archaeological artifacts found during the digging, such as glass, coins and ceramics, are exhibited in display cases. The entrance to the museum (which is beneath the Plaza de La Seo itself) is via an immense portal built in Iranian onyx. Other important artifacts can be seen in the Museo del Puerto Romano and in the Museo de las Termas Publicas de Caesaraugusta. Admission : adults EUR 2; reduced rates for students and groups; free admission for seniors and children under 8. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Remains of the Roman colony |
San Juan y San Pedro, s/n Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 3 9752 |
This is, together with the Puerto Romano and the Foro museums, one of the three museums in Zaragoza where visitors can admire, in situ, the archeological remains of the ancient Roman colony of Caesaraugusta. The exhibition includes the remains of the latrine-room and the foundations of the hot baths, which date back to the first century B.C. and the third century A.D. A scale model of the remains is also exhibited. Finish your trip to the museum by attending their audiovisual show. Admission: adults EUR 2; seniors and children under 8 free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Roman remains `in situ´ |
Plaza San Bruno, s/n Zaragoza 50001 Spain |
This museum, together with the public baths in the Museo de las Termas Públicas de Cesaraugusta and the Museo del Foro Romano, is one of the three sites in Zaragoza where the visitor can view the archaeological remains of the ancient Roman colony in situ. It is possible to actually see the remains of the harbour that the Romans built on the River Ebro, and part of the angle which the forum formed with the river. The exhibition is completed by an audiovisual display and the various artefacts which have been discovered in the area. Admission: adults EUR 2; seniors and children under 8 free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Street with Parisian touch |
Centro ciudad Zaragoza 50001 Spain |
This is the main street in Zaragoza. It was built in the 19th century as part of a larger development project and is strongly influenced by Rue Rivoli in Paris. At the beginning of the 20th century it had a tree-lined central pedestrian footpath. In the 60s the central part was opened to traffic and only some of the old buildings have been preserved. On either side of the street are arcades and this is the commercial centre of the city, with banks, shops, newsagents, cinemas, bars and so on. Ideal for shopping and for watching zaragozanos at leisure. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Remembering the war |
Avenida Independencia y el rio Huerva Zaragoza 50001 Spain |
In 1908 the Spanish-French Exhibition was held in Zaragoza, in memory of the War of Independence, to unite both countries. For this event with more than 5,000 exhibitors, a site was prepared between Avenida Independencia and Huerva River. This is now Plaza de los Sitios, which contains striking buildings such as the Provincial Museum. In the middle of the square stands the Monument to the Sieges, by Agustin Querol (1908). It shows several characters, who defended the city during the two sieges: in 1808 and 1809. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The heart of the city |
Basilica del Pilar Zaragoza 50003 Spain |
This square is also known as Cathedral Square and is one of the largest in Europe. The area was formerly divided by hedges and cypress trees, but is now a huge open space, floodlit at night. It is a pedestrian square and contains some of the most important buildings in the city: Basilica of El Pilar, the Cathedral of La Seo, City Hall, La Lonja (stock market). Here you can also find the Tourist Information Office, Hispanidad Fountain and a Goya monument. The River Ebro flows regally behind it. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mudéjar Style |
Don Jaime I, 15 Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 21 5647 |
Located on the ancient Roman road, opposite the main theatre, this Mudéjar church dates back to the 14th century and was built on the site of a former Romanesque church. The tower is square, with Mudéjar-style features, such as the geometric layout of the bricks: rhomboids, arches and zig-zag bands. It is also coloured with ceramic tiles and shaped like a fortress. Like many other churches, it was restored in the 18th century with baroque influence. The interior contains one nave with chapels and an altarpiece (17th century). Mass is celebrated at 8:30a, noon & 8p Sunday. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A lovely wedding church |
San Miguel, 49 Zaragoza 50001 Spain |
It is possible that there was previously a Romanesque church on the same site, but the oldest part of this one which is preserved dates back to the 14th century. This was once one end of the city, next to Puerta del Duque (a painting in the building opposite commemorates this city gate). The church of San Miguel has a square tower, not as ornately decorated as San Gil or Santa María Magdalena churches. The main altar, by Damián Forment, is made of wood and was dedicated to San Miguel (1519). The painter Goya´s parents married in 1736 in this church. Mass is celebrated M-F at: 8:30a, 9:30a, 7p & 8p; Sa-Su 8:30a, 9:30a, 6p, 7p & 8p. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church with octagonal tower |
San Pablo, 42 Zaragoza 50003 Spain +34 976 44 6226 |
Originally Romanesque and later Mudéjar, this church features an octagonal tower in Mudéjar style which dates back to the 14th century and is one of the most beautiful towers in the city. The upper part was added in the 17th century. Its main altar is remarkable, a work made out of wood by the great sculptor Damián Forment, who finished it in 1517 in Renaissance style. In the middle of the altarpiece Saint Paul is surrounded by different scenes of his conversion to Christianity. In the lower part one can see scenes of the Passion of Christ. Mass is celebrated M-Sa 9:30a, 7p (8p summer); Su 10a, 11a, noon, 1p, 7p (8p summer). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Eighteenth-Century Baroque Church |
Plaza Justicia, s/n Zaragoza 50003 Spain |
This church, finished in 1704, has a wide façade with two towers; it is a typical example of Zaragozan baroque. It is dedicated to Saint Isabel, an Aragonese princess, daughter of King Pedro III, who was born in the Aljafería in 1274 and was canonised in 1625. She became queen of Portugal after she married King Dionis, and thanks to her tenacity she pacified the Iberian Peninsula as she avoided friction between her son (the king of Portugal), her brother, (the king of Aragón) and her grandson (the king of Castille). Mass is conducted at: 11a & 8:30p Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Religious art, jewellery, Goya's sketches |
Basílica del Pilar Plaza del Pilar, s/n Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 39 7497 |
The Virgin of Pilar Museum was established in the north wing of the Basilica del Pilar in 1977. It houses an important collection of the gifts given to the Virgin throughout history, as well as other objects relating to the construction and decoration of the building itself. Among the religiously inspired presents, the richly embroidered shawls and jewellery are particularly impressive. Many of them were offered to the Virgin by Popes and important members of the community. Sketches for the Basilica's murals are also on show, some of them considered to be among the most important examples of 17th century Spanish Baroque art. Above all, don't miss preparatory sketches for the paintings on the dome, ceilings, and medallions, some of which are by artists as renowned as Goya, Francisco Bayeu, and Ramon Bayeu. Admission: adults EUR 2; children up to 10 years old free. Review © 2007, Wcities |