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 The Pope was here! |
Plaza de la Seo, 5 Zaragoza 50001 Spain |
In front of La Seo Cathedral you can see the Archbishop's Palace, which was built in the 18th century under the patronage of Ramon Pignatelli by architect José Yarza. The building was finished in 1787. This is the site, between the cathedral and the River Ebro, where the Monarchs of Aragón's Palace used to stand. The façade is neo-classic, built in brick and it has two floors. In 1982 it was the residence for the Pope John Paul II during his first visit to the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Goya paintings inside |
Carretera a Montañana Zaragoza 50059 Spain +34 976 71 4934 |
The monastery is 10km from Zaragoza on the road to Montañana and Peñaflor. Like so many other buildings in the city (Lonja, Saint Bernard Chapel, etc) it was built under the patronage of the archbishop Hernando de Aragón, a cousin of Carlos V. The monastery was founded in 1563. An impressive wall surrounds it and there is a cloister within. There are still monks living there. The monastery was abandoned in 1835 due to National Expropiation but in 1903 the monks returned. In 1774 the painter Francisco de Goya painted seven wall paintings. It is open the last Saturday every month. It is open on the last Sat of each month. Admission is free. 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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A modern church |
Paseo María Agustín, 8 Zaragoza 50004 Spain +34 976 43 9508 |
After the Second Vatican Council the Catholic Church renewed its outlook. This feeling of modernity is reflected in the church of Our Lady Carmen, built in 1962 by Jose Romero. It is a full of geometric lines and has a needle pointing out heaven. Some say it is one of the most striking buildings from the 60s. There is a door in front of Avenida María Agustín with a short but wide staircase. The interior is rectangular with stained glass windows. Behind the church is a student residence. Every day meals for the homeless are served here. Mass is conducted at: 8a, 9a, 11a, noon, 1p, 8p. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Baroque church |
Plaza Portillo, 11 Zaragoza 50004 Spain +34 976 43 5820 |
The church of Our Lady El Portillo stands in Plaza Portillo by the bullring. It is a baroque building dating back to the 18th century. There is speculation that there might have been a Middle Age church or small sanctuary on the same foundations. This church has three naves and is huge and bulky. The Heroines Chapel must be mentioned: it is dedicated to three Zaragozan women who defended the city against the French invader: Agustina de Aragón, Casta Alvarez, Manuela Sancho. For this reason 5 February, Santa Agueda (the patron of women) day, Zaragozan women come to worship. 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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Goya studied here |
Avenida Conde Aranda, 2 Zaragoza 50003 Spain |
This school dates back to 1733. The entrance is in Avenida Caesar Augustus, where the school church is located; it is a baroque building that dates back to 1740 and has a large tri-partite façade flanked by two towers and only one nave inside. In the 70s Avenida Cesar Augustus was built and it was then possible to see the whole church. In the 19th-20th centuries the school was renovated, so only the church and one cloister are original. The most famous pupil in this school was undoubtedly the painter Goya. 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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Baroque church on the site of a synagogue |
Plaza San Carlos, 5 Zaragoza 50001 Spain |
This church stands on the same foundations where the main Jewish Synagogue used to be in medieval Zaragoza. The synagogue was converted into a chapel, but destroyed in 1574. In the 16th century a church was constructed, which was renovated in the 18th century, particularly the interior. This church has the most colourful and sumptuous baroque in the city. San Carlos belonged to the Jesuits until they were expelled in 1767 whereupon it became a seminary. The seminary still has a splendid library with many old books. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Nice columns you have |
Gil Berges, s/n Zaragoza 50003 Spain +34 976 22 1520 |
Located next to the palace of the Counts of Argillo (17th century) and opposite Fortea Tower (15th century). Torre Nueva (16th century), which was demolished in 1892, was also situated in this square. The church of San Felipe was finished in the 18th century and was inaugurated in 1691. It probably replaced a previous Romanesque church, though this not known for certain. In the façade you can see a door with Solomon-style columns and the interior contains three nave. The architect Ventura Rodriguez, author of the Holy Chapel of the Basílica Pilar, was married in this church in 1751. Mass is conducted at: 1p Sundays 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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Octagonal tower |
Salduba, 7 Zaragoza 50003 Spain +34 976 29 9530 |
Behind Hispanidad Fountain stands the church of San Juan de los Panetes. The ancient building probably stood on one of the towers of the Roman wall, but it was pulled down and in 1725 the present building was erected. It is made of brick and has an octagonal tower. In 1935 there was a fire and most of its altarpieces were burnt. This church has one quite curious visual characteristic: it leans to one side. This is due to the poor quality of materials used and to the sun, because after completion the side where the sun first shone dried first. However it is closed to the public. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Photo: Manuel Martin-Fernandez |
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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 |
 Photo: Antonio Tausiet |
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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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With paleo-Christian sarcophagi |
Plaza Santa Engracia, s/n Zaragoza 50001 Spain +34 976 22 5879 |
The porch is the only part of the previous enormous monastery which remains; during the War of Independence the rest of it was destroyed. The porch is Plateresque in style (16th century) with figures such as the Catholic Monarchs, Fernando and Isabel. In the crypt are two paleo-Christian sarcophagi (4th century) and some relicaries that contain the mortal remains of Zaragozan martyrs, Santa Engracia among others, who was martyred during Valerian's (258) or Diocletian´s (303) persecutions. The Christian poet Prudentius (5th century) praised Zaragoza in his poems because of its martyrs, in particular Engracia. 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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The third largest one |
Avenida César Augusto, s/n Zaragoza 50004 Spain |
When the church of Santiago disappeared, the seat of its parish was moved to the church of San Ildefonso in 1902. This is why this church is also known as Santiago. It was built in the 18th century. Originally it was a monastery but only this church has been preserved. San Ildefonso is the largest church in Zaragoza, apart from the two cathedrals. It has a large façade with two towers and the interior contains the alabaster tomb of Cardinal Xavierre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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