Zaragoza 2019 A key tourist destination in the North of Spain. Perfect for city breaks! Strategic location Madrid – Zaragoza - Barcelona Bilbao – Zaragoza – Valencia
High speed train (AVE): National connections with the main cities in Spain and new international connections with the South of France. International airport: direct connections (London, Paris, Milan, Brussels, Bucarest, Munich, Venezia, etc). Zaragoza An excellent hotel infraestructure
10,000 beds Accessible and sustainable city • Iberians • Romans • Moslems • Jews • Christians
More than 2.000 years of Historical-Artistic Heritage City of Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828), world-renowned painter and engraver from Zaragoza.
Discover this great artist, visit the collection of engravings in the Museum of Goya – Ibercaja Collection and admire his works at the Museum of Zaragoza, la Basílica del Pilar and la Cartuja de Aula Dei. EXPO Zaragoza 2008 Water and sustainable development After the Expo 2008, Zaragoza emerged as an innovative city.
The buildings of the expo received important architecture awards such as the Spanish Pavilion, the Pavilion Bridge or the Water tower.
The Aquarium is the largest river Aquarium in Europe and one of the biggest in the world. Renovated infrastructure for a city open to the future. Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar: Baroque basilica and one of the most important centre of Marian pilgrimage for Catholics. San Salvador Cathedral – La Seo It has been a Roman temple, Visigoth church, Mosque and finally a Cathedral, and thus showcases a range of contrasting artistic styles: Romanesque, Mudéjar, Renaissance, Gothic and Baroque. Mudéjar Art declared World Heritage by UNESCO Aljafería Palace Impressive 11th century Moslem palace, current headquarters of the Parliament of Aragón. It is one of the best preserved examples of Moslem palatial architecture. Mudéjar Art World Heritage declared by UNESCO. Herity Prize • Theatre • Forum • River Port • Thermal Baths 4 Roman Museums Caesaraugusta Route Renaissance Palaces In Zaragoza there were more than 200 palaces of the16th-century, some have been turned into museums and exhibition halls like the Pablo Gargallo Museum, Real Maestranza de Caballería Palace, Patio de la Infanta, ... Goya’s Museum - Caixaforum Ibercaja Collection
A wide and varied cultural and museum offer
IACC Pablo Serrano Museum Pablo Gargallo Museum Origami Museum New Museum of Natural Science Firefighters Museum
A wide and varied cultural and museum offer
Zaragoza’s Museum Diocesan Museum A city for shopping!
An ideal destination for shopping lovers.
Several commercial areas in the city centre and great and new Malls with the best brands around the city. Our gastronomy is based on excellent products, some with denomination of origin such as the lamb, the Teruel ham, olive oil, wines… It combines tradition and innovation. The gastronomic offer of the city includes restaurants and a great variety of bars, cafés where to enjoy the typical “tapas”. Several gastronomic festivals or gastronomic tours (Chocotour and Saborea) take place in the city all over the year. In 1994, the 1st tapas competition in Spain took place in Zaragoza. Enjoy new gastronomic spaces and traditional cuisine! Plaza Sta. Marta, Zona de la Magdalena, Zona San Miguel, Zona El Tubo, Puerta Cinegia Gastronómica and much more… In 1534, in a Cistercian Monastery close to the city of Zaragoza, was prepared for the first time in Europe the recipe of the chocolate.
The chocolate-making tradition started in the 16th century and lasted over the centuries. Numerous chocolate shops, cake shops and companies were founded in the city in the 19th century are still up and running. A city full of life The other Zaragoza New areas have emerged as a new concept of shopping and gastronomy.
Enjoy shopping in the alternative street markets with music and urban art. Urban Culture ASALTO - International Urban Art Festival TRAYECTOS – International Urban Dance Festival During the Fiestas del Pilar, Zaragoza becomes the centre of national, and even global, attention. For ten days in October, Zaragoza is bursting with festivities and filled with fun: the squares of the Historical Quarter become emblematic stages for any kind of cultural and fun activities for all kind of public. The grand act of the Fiestas del Pilar is the Flower Offering to the Virgin of the Pilar on October the12th. A unique act in the world which impresses the visitors. The Holy Week of Zaragoza has more than 700 years of history and was declared as international tourist interest. Parque del Agua Luis Buñuel Leisure and fun in the city! Rafting, kayaking, Multi-adventure circuits, horses, SPA, Golf, River beach, … Walking Tours, Guided Tours (Roman, Goya, Mudéjar, Renaissance, …), Gastronomic Tours (Chocotour and Saborea), … Zaragoza is waiting for you! Hop on and hop off as many times as you want and discover Zaragoza in our Daytime Tourist Bus!
At night, Zaragoza is transformed, becoming intimate, seductive, mysterious... Hop on the Night Tourist Bus and discover the city under the moonlight. An ideal International Destination for Congress, Meetings and Conventions • 2 Auditoriums, each with capacity for more than 2,000 people • Great Experience holding important Events & Congresses • Singular buildings of interest for meetings • Great Offer of leisure activities for Incentive trips www.zaragozaturismo.es