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Monumenti di Zaragoza

Arco de Dean: It is a typical exemple of the Aragon gotica architecture. It serves to connect the old part of the city to the cathedral.

Puerta del Carmen: It was built in 1789, neoclassic style, it was one of the front door in the city. Today, it is still a memory of the Sitios de Zaragossa ( French army invasion).

Provincial Museum: Built in 1909, it shelters prehistoric and archeologic ruins. You can also discover paintings of Goya. .

Camon Aznar Museum:  ; It is in the Pardos Palaca. There is a private collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings and ceramics.

Nuestra Señora del Pilar Basilic: It is one of the most famous sanctuaries in the world. Pilar Virgen is the St patron of the city and of all hispanic countries. The actual temple is a barocco monument built in 1681. Inside, you can discover the wall paintings of the cupola, work of Goya and Bayeau.

Seo Cathedral: It is a gotic temple decorated in a barocco style. You should observe the front wall, the lateral chapels, the Tapestry Museum.

Aljafería Palace: It is one of the most important monument in Europe. It used to be the Muslim monarches residence of Zaragossa. Muslim and Christian styles are mixed.

The Roman Walls: It is one of the most typical element of the historic wealth of the city. They are cylinder-shaped cubes on stone pillars. 

Fiestas del  Pilar: They are the most famous festivities of the city. Ce sont les fetes les plus connues de la ville. Since it coincided in 1492 with the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus, that day is also celebrated as el dia de la hispanidad by Spanish-speaking people worldwide. Some of the most important features are the Ofrenda de Flores (Flower offering) to the virgin on the 12th, when an enormous cloak is made of the flowers.

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