Tourist Attractions in Zaragoza

The most interesting and beautiful tourist sites in Zaragoza

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About Zaragoza

The image of modern Zaragoza began to take shape at the time of the Caliphate of Cordoba, when the Moors ruled indiscriminately over almost the entire Iberian Peninsula. It was during this period that the luxurious architectural style of Mudejar, which harmoniously combines Arab and European motifs, flourished.

History has left to posterity the magnificent temples of Nuestra Señora del Pilar and La Seo, the Muslim fortress of Alhaferia, which looks as if it was built in our time, picturesque squares in the historic centre of the city. Zaragoza still remembers the presence of the crowned Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon, carefully preserves the cultural heritage of the talented Francisco Goya and Pablo Gargallo, hospitably opening its gates to tourists.

Top-20 Tourist Attractions in Zaragoza

Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar

 4.8/5

34592 reviews

The largest Baroque church in Spain, built in the XVII-XIX centuries. The first religious building on the site of an active church appeared in the II century, then it was successively replaced by Romanesque and Gothic temples. The modern building makes a strong impression: on the edges are 4 towers of 90 metres in height, 12 domes are covered with Moorish ornament, the interior painting was done by Francisco Goya himself.

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Cathedral of the Savior of Zaragoza

 4.6/5

5372 reviews

In ancient times, the temple was the site of a forum (the centre of the Roman city), during the period of Moors’ rule – the mosque of Saragusta al Bayda. In the XII century after the liberation of Sagagagosa instead of the Muslim temple began to build a Christian temple. From the beginning of the XIII century in La Seo were held coronations, weddings and burials of Aragonese rulers. The cathedral is built in the magnificent Mudejar style. It was decorated by masters from Seville.

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Aljafería Palace

 4.6/5

25416 reviews

An eleventh-century Moorish fortress. It was erected after the dissolution of the Caliphate of Cordoba, when Zaragoza became the capital of an independent emirate. After 1384, the Alhaferia became the residence of the Catholic kings Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon. At that time the building was rebuilt in the Mudejar style with Gothic elements. From the 15th century it was the seat of the Inquisition, then the barracks. After restoration in the 20th century, the fortress housed a museum, a court and the legislative assembly of Aragon.

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Monday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 6:30 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 6:30 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 6:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 6:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Plaza del Pilar

 4.8/5

17911 reviews

Another name for the square is Cathedral Square, as it faces the facades of two cathedrals at once. The first mention of this place is found in documents from the Early Middle Ages. It is believed that before the XVI century there was a cemetery here. The square acquired its modern appearance only in the 1940s after restoration. One of the main attractions, apart from the cathedrals, is the Fuente de la Hispanidad Fountain, which symbolises Latin America.

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Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Plaza de España

 0/5

One of the city’s central squares, where a monument is erected to the citizens of Aragon who bravely resisted Napoleon’s army for two months. Near the monument, the jets of a fountain flow. As a result of the latest restoration, the site has acquired a rather modern appearance, surrounded by the facades of hotels, business centres and administrative buildings.

Gran Café Zaragoza

 4.1/5

920 reviews

A typical walking street with lots of tourist-orientated shops and restaurants to suit all tastes. Probably every Spanish city has one. The alley is located in the very centre and runs from the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar. In winter at Christmas time the street is decorated with festive garlands, in summer people sit at the tables of street cafes enjoying lunch and wine.

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Stone Bridge Zaragoza

 4.7/5

7879 reviews

A crossing over the Ebro River, built in the mid-15th century. Two centuries later, it was destroyed by a flood, but the structure was rebuilt a few years later. Quite often the structure is called the Lion Bridge, because at the entrance there are four bronze figures of lions, created by sculptor F. R. Lahos in 1991. The noble king of beasts is considered the symbol of Zaragoza.

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Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Museo del Foro de Caesaraugusta

 4.5/5

1342 reviews

In ancient times, Zaragoza was a thriving Roman colony. Today, the ruins of the former forum are home to a museum where you can see what remains of the ancient square, theatre, thermae and other buildings. Each object has its original image near it, as it is not always clear from a pile of stones what the building actually looked like.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Zaragoza Museum

 4.6/5

1799 reviews

The collection consists of ethnographic, archaeological and art exhibits, as well as a library and restoration department. You can see Roman mosaics, interior items from the Alhaferia fortress, Renaissance paintings, Romanesque sculpture and much more. The Zaragoza Museum is considered one of the largest in the province of Aragon.

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Pablo Gargallo Museum

 4.6/5

1444 reviews

The exhibition is dedicated to the work of P. Gargallo, an avant-garde artist who is considered the originator of this trend in Spain. Gargallo is an avant-garde artist who is considered to be the founder of this trend in Spain. The master’s works are exhibited in the XVII century Archillo Palace. Although the painter is not as famous as Pablo Picasso, his contribution to art can hardly be overestimated. Many of Barcelona’s buildings are decorated with his works, among the most famous being the Hospital of Santa Creu and Sant Pau and the Palau de la Música Catalana.

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Tapestry Museum

 4.3/5

79 reviews

The museum is located on the grounds of La Seo Cathedral. The tapestry collection consists of skilfully executed panels depicting scenes from the lives of monarchs, aristocrats and townspeople. Each canvas is quite large and depicts an incredible number of characters and details, which makes you admire the skill of the people who created this splendour.

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Monday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 – 6:30 PM

Goya Museum

 4.4/5

3529 reviews

The collection is dedicated to the work of the famous painter, who, thanks to his talent, was recognised throughout the world. The museum was opened in 1979 on the initiative of Professor J.C. Aznar and his wife M.L. Alvarez Pinillos. The couple had been collecting Goya’s works for a long time and decided to make their collection public. Today, in addition to the artist’s canvases, the museum exhibits prints and paintings by his contemporaries.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

CaixaForum Zaragoza

 4.5/5

5683 reviews

The centre is housed in a modern building shaped like two crossed cubes. The building was designed by the architects of Estudio Carme Pinos. They had the task to create something unusual with the help of progressive technologies. “The CaixaForum consists of exhibition galleries and concert venues, as well as a restaurant, a viewing platform and a shop.

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Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Sala de Exposiciones La Lonja

 4.7/5

1325 reviews

A historic 16th century building in Pilar Square, built on the initiative of Aragonese Bishop Hernando. Today, its high arches are used as an exhibition hall, so you can only get inside when there is an exhibition. In the Middle Ages, the Stock Exchange building was often the architectural jewel of the city and a symbol of its financial power.

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Mercado Central de Zaragoza

 4.5/5

13274 reviews

The marketplace dates back to the Middle Ages in Zaragoza. Today, the marketplace is housed in a picturesque two-storey building. Here you can buy produce from local farmers, Spanish delicacies, sweets and spices. In addition to food, the market sells clothes, jewellery and antiques at very affordable prices. The small cafés located right on the territory offer national cuisine.

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Monday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Sunday: Closed

Aquarium River of Zaragoza

 4.5/5

6818 reviews

The City Aquarium specialises exclusively in river species, which makes its collection quite unique. The pools are home to representatives of the fauna of the African Nile, Spanish Ebro, Brazilian Amazon, Vietnamese Mekong and Australian Darling Murray. During a tour of the aquarium, guests are told interesting facts about river inhabitants and ecosystems.

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Fuente de la Hispanidad

 4.5/5

517 reviews

The fountain adorned Pilar Square in 1991. It was built in honour of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. It is in the form of a split niche where streams of water pour down. Next to the fountain there is a figure of the globe. Hispanidad is the collective name of 23 countries where Spanish is spoken. They are united by common cultural roots thanks to the Age of Discovery.

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Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Venice Park

 0/5

A large shopping and entertainment complex where you can shop in numerous shops, taste delicious food in restaurants and simply spend a pleasant time watching a film in one of the cinemas. There are fountains and an artificial lake in the centre, the banks of which are fringed with greenery. The place looks more like a seaside resort than a shopping mall.

Parque Grande José Antonio Labordeta

 4.7/5

19871 reviews

Zaragoza’s oldest park with many interesting sights. Monument of King Alfonso I the Warrior, two branches of the city museum, botanical garden of the XVIII century, monuments to actor P. C. Soria and opera singer M. Fleet, the Rincon de Goya pavilion. The park received its modern name in 2010 in honour of the politician and poet J. A. Labordeta.

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Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Zaragoza

 0/5

The Ebro is the second longest waterway in the Iberian Peninsula, after the Tahoe, and the fullest in Spain. The river is believed to have been named by the ancient Iberians. The Ebro originates in the Cantabrian Mountains, crosses the Aragonese plain and flows into the Mediterranean Sea. There are several settlements on its banks, including Zaragoza. The river is not suitable for navigation, but its waters are used to irrigate extensive agricultural land.