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Zaragoza - Do & See

Virgin Of Pilar Basilica

Pride of the city, the Pilar Cathedral, is a jewel of Baroque art and one of the most important Sanctuaries of Mary of the Catholic world. Inside the church, the walls and ceilings are full of frescos from famous Spanish painters.

  • AddressPlaza del Pilar

Misericordia Bullring

The bullring was the first in Spain with a retractable roof. Protected from bad weather, the 18th-century arena is used for concerts and markets next to traditional bullfights.

  • AddressGlorieta de Aznarez

Aljafería Palace

This impressive 11th-century palace is one of few remaining Moorish buildings of the city, and one of the most important samples of Hispano-Muslim architecture.

  • AddressCalle de los Diputados

Zaragoza Museum

Art lovers should not miss this museum, which houses an extensive collection of medieval Aragonite paintings, and a room devoted entirely to painter José Francisco Goya.

  • AddressPlaza de los Sitios 6

Primo De Rivera Park

An ideal place in which to escape the noise from the city. This huge park has landscaped grounds, a botanical garden, a wild plant area and various cafés and restaurants.

  • AddressAvenida San Sebastian

Museo Pablo Gargallo

Renaissance style palace with modern sculptures by the Aragonese artist Pablo Gargallo, an important figure in the early 20th-century European Avant-garde art movement.

La Seo- Cathedral Of The Saviour

The monumental Cathedral of the Saviour, or ‘La Seo’, is part of the World Heritage Site Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon, but also includes Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles.

  • AddressPlaza de la Seo

Zaragoza Amusement Park

A getaway for families only a few minutes bus ride from the city centre. Typical fairground rides, swimming pools and playgrounds attract the children while Mum and Dad can watch from any of the restaurants or cafés.

  • AddressCalle Pinares de Venecia s/n
  • Phone+34 902 378 000
  • SubwayBus 34
  • Webwww.atraczara.com
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