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 Avenue That Crosses River Huerva |
Rio Huerva y Facultad de Economia Zaragoza 50006 Spain |
Gran Vía is one of the main avenues and was built in the twenties to cover a stretch of River Huerva, a tributary of the Ebro. It leads south, towards Valencia, and is like a small green belt in the city, lined with trees. The central part is pedestrianized and although it has no special buildings of interest, it is a very pleasant avenue to stroll along. At the beginning of Gran Vía you can see the Faculty of Economics and at the end is an important crossing with Calle Goya and Avenida Fernando el Católico. 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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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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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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Central square |
Avenida Independencia y Calle Coso Zaragoza 50001 Spain |
Intersecting Calle Coso, Plaza España is the centre of the city, and the place where the numbering of streets begins. This is also the beginning of Paseo de la Independencia, the city's main street. In the middle of the square stands the Monument to the Martyrs (1904), by Agustin Querol, a memorial not only to the Christian martyrs of Roman Zaragoza but also the defenders of the city against the French invaders during the War of Independence (1808). The monument is in the shape of a tower and at its top, an angel holds an injured Aragonese peasant. On one side of the square stands the Provincial Government, a neo-classic building dating back to the forties. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An important square with fountain |
Avenida Independencia y Plaza de Aragon Zaragoza 50008 Spain |
Following Avenida Independencia to its end and beyond Plaza Aragón you arrive at Plaza Basilio Paraíso. Larger than Plaza Aragón, this is the place where the city's most important avenues meet. In the centre stands Capricho Fountain, whose jets do not spout water on windy days so as not to bother passing traffic. There, one also finds the Old Medical Faculty (19th century). On the other side of the square stands Corte Inglés, the largest chain of department stores in Spain and Ibercaja (Aragonese savings bank). 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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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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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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