Tourist Attractions in Saragossa

 
Zaragoza, once the residence of the kings of Aragon and now chief town of its province and the seat of a famous university, lies in the Ebro basin, on the right bank of the river, and from time immemorial has been the principal crossing point for traffic from the Pyrenees into Castile. The Huerta de Zaragoza, well watered by the Canal Imperial and the rivers Ebro, Huerva and Gallego, is a region of great fertility, and Zaragoza is accordingly an important agricultural center, as well as possessing considerable industry (principally metal- processing and engineering).

History

The old Iberian settlement of Salduba was renamed by Augustus Colonia Caesaraugusta, from which its present name is derived.

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(Near Saragossa)
The medieval walled town of Sos del Rey Católico contains some beautiful old Renaissance and Romanesque Architecture.
Picture of Zaragoza - Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar

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Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar is a pilgrimage church, built where the Virgin is said to have appeared to the Apostle James.
Picture of Zaragoza - Cathedral - La Seo

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Zaragoza's Cathedral was built between the 12th and 16th C and displays an awe-inspiring Renaissance Capilla del Santo Cristo.
Picture of Zaragoza - La Aljafería

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La Aljafería is the only remaining Moorish structure in Zaragoza. There is a lovely mosque on the ground floor and an impressive Gothic staircase leading to the upper floor apartments.

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Read More Zaragoza - House of Goya's Birth and the Museum of Etchings (Goya Museum)

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