Zaragoza is the capital of the region of Aragon, in northeastern Spain.
Halfway between Madrid and Barcelon
It is the 5th largest city in Spain
INDEX
- HISTORY
- Places to visit – what To see in Zaragoza
- Recommended route
- Tomi Tips
- How to get from Barcelona to Zaragoza
- Gastronomy
- Tours in Zaragoza
ZARAGOZA, ITS HISTORY:
OLD AGE: CAESARAUGUSTA
It is known that there were settlements in the area of peoples iberians. But it was the year 14 A. C with the arrival of the Romans, the colony of Caesaraugusta in honor of the emperor Cesar Augusto.
He had his first splendour with around 20mil inhabitants and a large infrastructure that still can be seen: Teatro de Caesaraugusta, Public Baths, the Forum, the River Port, The city Walls.
In the century III the empire went into decline, and the visigoths invaded Hispania.
MIDDLE AGE:
CESARACOSTA
In the 472 D. C it was taken by the earl Gauterico the one who conquered andSource Historican name visigoth king Eurico; and thus became part of the Visigothic kingdom of Toulouse under the name of Cesaracosta. It became one of the main cultural centres of the iberian peninsula. Keeping the splendor of the roman era.
SARAQUSTA
With the fall of the Visigothic kingdom, in the year 714 the city was taken by the Muslim army, becoming part of the Caliphate of Córdoba until the beginning of the 11th century, that with the fall of the caliphate, the taifa of Zaragoza was constituted with 100 years of maximum splendor for Saraqusta. It became one of the main trading cities in Europe. The Aljafería Palace was built
ÇARAGOÇA
In 1118 it was conquered by king Alfonso I the battlerstarting a new stage golden. Mixed christian architecture with the mozarabic and gave rise to the aragonese mudejar. Çaragoça it became the capital of the Kingdom of Aragon and is commanded to build the Cathedral of la Seo on the old mosque, a place that served for the coronation of all the kings of the kingdom.
The aljaferia became the residence of the kings of Aragon.
MODERN AGE
ZARAGOZA
The 16th century was a period of splendor, considered the “Florence of the West” due to its wealth and Renaissance palaces. In addition to one of the most important commercial cities in Europe.
DECLINE OF ZARAGOZA
1652 the city suffered from plague most serious of its history, but even so began the construction of the basilica of the Pillar that ended in 1961.
Later, with the War of the Spanish Succession and then two sieges during the War of Independence; The "Florence of the West" had been left in ruins.
CONTEMPORARY:
After the Spanish civil war, democracy and the process of industrialization, was returned to him the autonomy to the region and Zaragoza began to recover much of the heritage that was in a dilapidated state. So experiencing a population increase of more than 600mil people at the end of the TWENTIETH century. Today it is possible to glimpse its beauty, and that you have to know that also.
PLACES TO VISIT / WHAT TO SEE IN ZARAGOZA
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Basilica Del Pilar. Free admission. Located on the banks of the Ebro river, in the same place where the Virgin appeared to the Apostle Santiago the Greater and entrusted him to build a church. It is 125 meters long by 70 meters wide and its structure is made up of 4 Baroque towers and 11 Byzantine-style domes.
Roman ruins: You will find the Roman wall next to the statue of Augustus. Also with a paid entrance you can access the Roman Amphitheatre, Roman Forum and River Port.
Next to the statue of Cesar Augusto you will be able to appreciate the remains of the Roman wall. Not much is left standing, but it is a very nice place in the Plaza de Cesar Augusto.
3 - a monument to cesar augusto
Statue of Augustus Statue of Augustus. Can't miss a photo with the statue of the roman emperor who Zaragoza owes its original name "Caesaraugusta"
Archaeological remains of a Roman theater from the s. I d. C., found in 1972, at the highest point of the city. Walking around it is possible to see the entire theater. You can enter as it is a museum.
Under the main square of Zaragoza, between the Basilica Del Pilar and the Cathedral De La Seo; are the remains of the Roman forum of Caesaraugusta.
Museum part of a museum complex, with relics found in an archaeological excavation in 1989. This was where the Roman port of Caesaraugusta was.
Cathedral of La Seo. (OF a PAYMENT) In this cathedral is crowned to all the kings of Aragon. On the left side (as the picture), you'll be able to see the stunning architecture of the mudejar sergio aragonés. The story of this square is a marvel.
Aljafería. It is necessary to buy tickets in advance. Here was the residence of the kings of Aragon since Alfonso I and previously of the Moors.
Churches (They were almost all closed because it was Sunday). There are many and they are all very beautiful. Some of them are: Church of San Pablo, Basilica of Santa Engracia, Church of Santa Isabel, Parish Church of Nuestra Señora del Portillo, Church of San Felipe and Santiago El Menor, Church of San Juan de los Panetes, etc.
Calle Alfonso I (No Jaume was an error in the video). Alfonso I, the Battler, was King of Aragon and Pamplona between 1104 and 1134. Son of Sancho Ramírez (King of Aragon and Pamplona between 1063 and 1094) and Felicia de Roucy, he ascended the throne after the death of his brother Pedro I. He was the one who reconquered Zaragoza from the Almoravids in 1118 and made it the capital of the kingdom of Aragon. The street is beautiful and at the end you will see the Basilica del Pilar.
Stone Bridge. Built by the Romans. Today it is where you will get incredible views of the Ebro river and the Basilica del Pilar.
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Walking from the bus terminal to the aljafería and from there to the historic center, which is very close, is the best option to explore Zaragoza on foot if you arrived by bus. In the image I show you the route that I took from the station to the monument of Augusto.
TIPS
-Buy entrance to the Jafería in advance. IT'S WORTH IT! https://reservasonline.aljaferia.com
-Don't go on a Sunday because almost everything will be closed, they close at noon and most places don't open again in the afternoon.
-You can do all the most important things in the city walking in 1 day. But it is worth staying at least 1 night and getting to know more about this wonderful city.
HOW TO GET FROM BARCELONA TO ZARAGOZA IN 1 DAY. So low cost
I went to Zaragoza on SUNDAY, November 20, 2022. I took the bus with the company Alsa IDA 7AM from Estacio Del Nord in Barcelona and arrived at the Zaragaoza bus station at 10.45AM. The cost was €16.74 and the return time was 8:00 p.m., it arrived at 12:00 a.m. for €13.39. A total of = 30,13 € 30,13
-Comprá your ticketes in ALSAhttps://www.alsa.es/
Location Estacio Del Nord – BARCELONA:
https://goo.gl/maps/En7NFq1uvKGEkCD77
Location bus Station – ZARAGOZA:
https://goo.gl/maps/1eELLKbbdFUuifoA9
If you like landscapes, the best option is always to choose a window and enjoy all the way through medieval towns, with their castles, churches/monasteries and mountains.
GASTRONOMY
Travel low cost, it is always advisable to carry a backpack with food mercadona 
I ate very cheap tapas and a cane, typical food of aragon. Sorry I can not give any further details at this time.
TOURS IN ZARAGOZA
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