Tarazona Attractions

 
The little episcopal town of Tarazona, originally the Iberian settlement of Turiasso, is picturesquely situated on the Río Queiles to the north of the Sierra de Moncayo, which rises to over 2,300m/7,550ft, where seams of iron ore were already being worked in Roman times. For a time Tarazona was a residence of the kings of Aragon.

One of the highlights of the town is the Cathedral with a variety of architectural styles. Also of interest in late August is the one day festival of San Atilano.

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Tarazona's cathedral shows a fine Mudéjar style tower from the late 1500s. Other attractions include the reliefs on the north doorway, and the alabaster tombs of a cardinal and bishop.

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This 12th to 15th C monastery shows the architectural transition from Romanesque to Gothic. It is also the place where the poet Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer wrote his ''Letters from my Cell''.

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