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 Water is fun |
Arzobispo Morcillo, 23 Zaragoza 50006 Spain +34 976 38 1423 |
The initiative for this centre originated among a group of swimmers, waterpolo players, trainers and swimming teachers in 1993, who all shared the idea that water should be viewed principally as a medium to promote entertainment, education and health. The centre offers a wide range of activities, from recreational and school swimming to a specific course designed to get very young babies used to water. Aquatic physiotherapy, aqua-gymnastics and aqua-aerobics are on offer as well. All activities are designed and directed by a professional team made up of qualified monitors and teachers, specialised in muscle control and children's education. The centre also features a medical team with a traumatologist and several physiotherapists. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The history of Aragonese ceramics |
Casa de Albarracín Parque Primo de Rivera Zaragoza 50009 Spain +34 976 55 3726 |
The ceramics section of the Museum of Zaragoza is situated in the Albarracín building, to the right of the entrance to the Primo de Rivera Park, close to the ethnological department. The exhibition traces the development of Aragonese pottery throughout history, from the Stone Age to the present day. The museum gives special attention to the characteristic ceramics made in Muel and Teruel, which are considered among the best in the world. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gymnastics, physiotherapy, training |
Obispo Covarrubias, 14 Zaragoza 50005 Spain |
The Crossing Gym, located next to the Ciudad Jardin offers its customers a large centre which includes a body-building hall, a multi-purpose room, a room for rehabilitation sessions, saunas, a solarium, a cafe and a hairdresser's. A team of qualified professionals will advise you and elaborate personal training schedules for maintenance gymnastics (including games), aerobics, body-building exercises and karate. One of the specialties of this gym is physiotherapy, with special attention paid to the spinal column. Another is preparation for fitness exams, in which they achieve excellent results. It is not surprising that many top sportsmen and women visit this gym for special exercise sessions or for rehabilitation purposes. 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 |
 Photo: Daniel Torres Burrie |
 Photo: Daniel Torres Burrie |
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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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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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Prehistory in Aragon |
Edificio Geológicas, Universidad Pedro Cerbuna, 12 Zaragoza 50009 Spain +34 976 76 1079 |
The museum houses around a thousand exhibits, many of which have been found in Aragon during the archaeological excavations which began in 1983, while others come from the the University of Zaragoza's own collection. Artefacts are displayed according to their geological age and palaeontological groupings. The exhibition includes an explanation of human evolution which combines posters and exhibits in display cases. The museum was inaugurated in 1985 and is in the Geology Department of the main campus of Zaragoza University. Guided visits are primarily for schoolchildren, given the didactic nature of the collection. Admission is free. 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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 Photo: AlbinWorld |
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Avenue linking different parts of the city |
El Paseo Sagasta Zaragoza 50007 Spain |
This joins the Torrero Quarter with Sagasta Avenue. From Paseo Colón where the Imperial Canal is situated, it follows along Avenida Cuellar skirting Pignatelli Park. On the right is the church of San Fernando in neo-classic style (18th century) which was built for families of workers who were digging the canal. During the War of Independence it was used as barracks for the French soldiers, who took advantage of their stay to make off with Goya's paintings. Opposite this church is that of San Antonio (1940) which was built by General Mussolini's fascist government as a monument to the Italians killed defending Franco's nationalists in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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University square |
Avenida Fernando El Catolico Zaragoza 50006 Spain |
Avenida Fernando El Católico is intersected down the middle by a wide square, most of it pedestrian, called Plaza San Francisco, which is a very important part of the city. On one side of it lies the University of Zaragoza campus, with most of the faculties. In the middle of the square stands the monument to Fernando el Católico. There are a lot of street cafés as well as bars and restaurants here as well. This is also an ideal area to buy books; Calamo, Central, Antigona, Paris, and other book shops are all located here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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With view of the park |
Final del paseo Fernando El Catolico Zaragoza 50009 Spain |
This square is dedicated to the man who was simultaneously King of Spain (Carlos I) and ruler of the German Empire (Emperador Carlos V). It is located at the end of Avenida Fernando el Católico. On the left lies the biggest park in the city, Primo de Rivera. Opposite it stands a tower (1941), the former Trade Fair Pavilion (currently the Chamber of Commerce) and beside it the Music Auditorium. Behind the Chamber of Commerce you can see the Football Stadium La Romareda and in front of it stands biggest hospital in the city, Miguel Servet. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Large fitness centre |
Roger de Flor, 23 Zaragoza 50017 Spain +34 976 53 2804 |
Located on the outskirts of the neighborhood of Las Delicias, this modern fitness center offers the possibility to practice a wide range of activities following a personalized training schedule. They offer, for example, aerobics (mornings, afternoons and in the evenings), maintenance gymnastics and bodybuilding (with massage), but also less common sessions such as step and spin-bike. Professional assessment and special program to help you lose or gain weight can be given, as well as medical check-ups for different sports and rehabilitation program. Facilities include a sauna, a spa, daily lockers and body-building equipment. 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 |
 Photo: arbolmilenario |
 Photo: arbolmilenario |
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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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