Plaza del Pilar

The Plaza del Pilar is an enormous and impressive public square at the heart of Zaragoza. On the north it is flanked by Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar which gives the square its name, plus the Ayuntamiento (city hall) and the Exchange Palace. On the narrow east end, sits the underground Roman Forum museum, La Seo Cathedral, and the Archbishop's Palace. On the south side are three blocks of commercial building. At the narrow west end sits the cascading fountain Fuente de la Hispanidad and the XVII C Baroque Church of San Juan de Los Panetes with a distinctly leaning tower. This church is closed to the public.