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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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Superb view |
Final de la Avenida San Sebastian Zaragoza 50006 Spain |
The end of Avenida San Sebastian, in Primo de Rivera Park, is cut off by a waterfall which flows down a long flight of steps. Above this stands the monument to Alfonso I, King of Aragón. There, in the middle of the pond, accompanied by a lion, (the symbol of the city) the city's reconqueror stands proudly on a pedestal which is made to look like battlements. The statue is 6.5 metres high and made out of Carrara marble; it was built in 1925. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Royal statue |
Plaza San Francisco Zaragoza 50006 Spain |
In the middle of Plaza San Francisco stands the statue dedicated to the King of Aragón, Fernando II. He was a crucial player in the history of Aragón, Spain and Europe owing to his politics: he married the Castilian heir Isabel, and their daughters married European kings: Henry VIII of England, Manuel I of Portugal, Philippe the Handsome, heir of Burgundy and of the German Empire. He also took part in Italian politics and contributed to the "discovery" of America. He was the model for Machiavelli's "The Prince". Here he can be seen holding his sword in one hand and a parchment in the other. Work in bronze by Juan de Avalos (1969). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Traditional local ceramics and exhibitions |
Carretera de Valencia, km 468 Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50450 Spain +34 976 14 5225 |
Muel is famous not only for its ceramics but also because of the paintings by Goya in the Nuestra Señora de la Fuente Hermitage. The village is only 25 km away from Zaragoza. The origins of the ceramics lie in Moorish craftsmanship (prior to their expulsion from Spain in the 17th century) and in Valencian pottery. The fusion of these two styles resulted in a characteristic decorative look which particularly utilises green and blue glazes. Ceramic production in Muel had almost died out altogether by the beginning of the 20th century but, after 1964, the Aragonese Regional Government actively encouraged its development by founding a museum and workshop-school which has achieved international recognition. The museum also puts on temporary exhibitions of ceramics by important artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Miró and Chagall. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art nouveau bandstand |
Avenida Independencia y Avenida San Sebastian Zaragoza 50006 Spain |
Built of wrought iron in 1908, in the purest modernist style, the bandstand was originally located in Plaza Los Sitios; later it was moved to Avenida Independencia. Now it is in Primo de Rivera Park, beside Avenida San Sebastian. Occasionally, it serves as a stage for concerts (weather permitting) and nowadays it is possible to take an aerobics class there on Saturday and Sunday mornings for those who want to keep fit surrounded by young Zaragozans. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fancy a walk? |
Paseo Cuellar Zaragoza 50007 Spain |
This park is partly surrounded by Cuellar Avenue, and it leads from Sagasta Avenue to the Imperial Canal. In the middle of the park stands a statue in memory of Ramon Pignatelli (1734- 1793), patron of the city, who was an engineer and vice-chancellor of the University of Zaragoza. Amongst his works he ordered the construction of the Imperial Canal, the bullring and the Casa Misericordia (Mercy House). The statue was built in 1859 by Antonio Palao. It was first located in Aragón Square and in 1904 it was moved to Pignatelli Park. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The lungs of the city |
Avenida San Sebastian Zaragoza 50006 Spain |
An ideal place in which to escape the noise and pollution caused by city traffic, this huge park offers many attractions. It has a landscaped garden area with fountains in addition to botanical gardens and a large wild area planted with pine trees. The central part that extends from the entrance to the main waterfall (Avenida San Sebastian) is an attractive combination of hedges, trees, ponds and French-style flowerbeds. It's worth stopping in one of the many pavement cafés for a drink and a rest. The park was built in the early 20th-century and named after the General who staged a coup in 1923 and then ruled Spain as a military dictator until 1930. 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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An oasis |
Nuevalos Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50210 Spain +34 976 84 9011 http://www.sta.es/monastpiedra |
In Calatayud take the C-202 road to Nuévalos to reach this Stone Monastery (114km from Zaragoza). It is Cistercian, founded by King Alfonso II in 1195. There are still some Gothic parts of the cloister and a tower remaining and the whole building was restored in the 16th century. Chocolate was cooked in its kitchen for the first time in Europe by a monk who had returned from México. The place is incredibly beautiful and is 780m high, on the Piedra River and has ponds, waterfalls, caves and forests. There are two restaurants. The seventeenth-century building where the monks' cells were is now a hotel. Ideal for spending a day outdoors. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A former Muslim palace |
Avenida César Augusto, s/n Zaragoza 50003 Spain |
The Zuda (or Azuda) was the seat of Moorish governors and was built on one of the towers of the Roman wall, by the River Ebro. After the Reconquest (1118 by King Alfonso I) the building became a palace, the residence of the Kings of Aragón until Jaime I in the 13th century. This king was imprisoned with his wife during an uprising of the Aragonese nobility. The present building, restored by Francisco Iñiguez, does not retain any medieval elements and dates only to the 16th century. Now it is the Tourist Information Office. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The University of Zaragoza |
Cerbuna, s/n Zaragoza 50009 Spain +34 976 76 1000 http://www.unizar.es |
The University of Zaragoza was founded in 1542 but an Art Studio and some general studios had already existed since the Middle Ages. It was in 1583 when, thanks to Pedro Cerbuna, the university was definitively inaugurated. The old university was in Plaza Magdalena but has been demolished. The present campus is situated beside Plaza San Francisco, where most of the faculties are. The University of Zaragoza is one of the most important in Spain, with more than 42,000 students. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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