Zaragoza Landmarks
Today I will describe the most important monuments of the city of Zaragoza, capital of Aragon. Zaragoza is located geographically on the banks of the river Ebro, Gallego and Huerva and Imperial Canal of Aragon. We consider that occupies a strategic position being only 300 km from Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao and Toulouse.
Rich historical past important this city was dominated by the Visigoths, Romans, Arabs and Christians has an outstanding architectural legacy among which we mention: the Museum Caesaraugusta Forum. This is located in the Plaza de la Seo. It houses archaeological remains found in excavations that were conducted during the years 1988-1991 in this area of the city that have been preserved in its original location.
The architectural structures Caesaraugusta Forum related mainly to two stages: the first and the oldest member of the founding era that the remains of a market and brought piping drinking water, a sewer with gutters and some wall stores. In the second stage are remains of a spacious forum, a large sewer, canals and the foundations of a section of porch and attached premises.
The Arab conquest can recommend a special visit to the Palace of Aljafería. The Palace is located on the street without number Deputies and is without doubt one of the most important monuments of Moorish architecture in the XI century. The salient points that are worth a visit go in are the Patio de Santa Isabel, with its beautiful landscaped porches, the Golden Hall and the Chapel. As historical facts we can say that from 1485 the palace was the seat of the Tribunal of the Inquisition and is now hosted at the Cortes of Aragon.
As a Christian building it’s include: the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of El Pilar. Its relevance lies in being the largest Baroque church in Spain. Its interior is notable for having fresh notable painters like Goya and Francisco Bayeu, among others. It is also home to great works of art as the altarpiece by Damian Forment and the Holy Chapel, the work of eighteenth-century Spanish baroque.
Zaragoza undoubtedly is not limited to these three monuments but is countless number of them and the variety of styles due to the people who ruled in ancient times. These lines are only intended as an input window to learn more about these living relics.
