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Zaragoza is one of Spain’s best kept secrets and as a bonus it’s in Aragon, previously unvisited by me. It’s now linked to Madrid by the very fast Ave train and the comfortable journey is only an hour and a half. Originally the Roman town of Caesar Augusta, Zaragoza is full of the best of Spain; amazingly large plaza in front of the Basilica, Roman ruins, museums, interesting city centre, great food and drink; the list continues!
We stayed at the basic but very friendly and affordable and highly recommended Hostal El Descanso on Plaza San Pedro Nolasco and were very happy with the hostal and its location. They don’t do meals there but the owner will happily send you to her sister’s place, Pension la Peña (hidden away, but worth finding, in Calle de Cinegio), where the lunches are a family affair, full of regional delights, and are the biggest and best I’ve ever eaten in Spain (and that's saying something)!
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Puente de Piedra (Bridge of Stone) is a mediaeval stone bridge (still in use today) which affords a grand view of Zaragoza and the (river) Rio Ebro. |
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The centre of Zaragoza is a huge plaza, or series of plazas, stretching over 500m from the Cathedral (Catedral del Seo) at one end to .... |
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...the remains of the old Roman city walls at the other end. |
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In the middle part of the plaza are the Zaragoza City Council building and fountains and, dominating the entire space... |
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...the magnificent Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza's jewel. |
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Zaragoza's magnificent Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, shown here from...... |
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.... the interesting Puente de Piedra, looking away from Zaragoza's magnificent Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar toward the other side of the city. |
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The Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar in Zaragoza has some tall tower and the highest one is serviced by an elevator. This is one of the striking views looking toward the commercial centre. |
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Another fantastic view from the highest tower of the Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar in Zaragoza, this time looking down the Rio Ebro. |
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Calle Alfonso in Zaragoza is a mainly pedestrian street in the old town running perpendicular from the plaza in front of Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, shown here looming imposingly at the end of the street. |
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The streets of the old town area of Zaragoza are dotted with lovely old churches like Iglesia Santa Isabel. |
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A magnificent Roman theatre is one of the main Roman ruins in the old town part of Zaragoza, just a block from our Hostal El Descanso. |
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