Zaragoza (Spanish: [θaɾaˈɣoθa] ⓘ) also known in English as Saragossa [4] (/ ˌ s ær ə ˈ ɡ ɒ s ə / SARR-ə-GOSS-ə), [5] is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain.

Zaragoza, capital of Aragon, is the fifth Spanish city in number of inhabitants. Located at a crossroads between other large Spanish cities, the capital of the Ebro is an ideal destination for a city break.

Spain’s fifth-largest city (and home to more than half of Aragón's 1.3 million residents), it has one the best tapas and bar scenes in the country and is well stocked with the epoch-defining art of local lad Francisco de Goya, the genius painter who was born a short horse ride away in 1746.

Jan 10, 2025 · Zaragoza, Spain is the capital of the Aragon region of northeastern Spain. It is the fifth largest city in Spain by population, but the center of the city where many of the Zaragoza attractions are located is easily walkable. It is located about 300km or 186 miles from Barcelona.

A rich blend of the historic and modern, Zaragoza sits on the banks of the Ebro River. Stroll in the center of town near San Miguel's pedestrian ways or around the Plaza de los Sitios, where you find boutiques, markets and souvenir shops. A center for gastronomy, Zaragoza offers food and drink for every budget and taste. But tapas is a must!

Jan 5, 2025 · Zaragoza, city, capital of Zaragoza provincia (province), in central Aragon comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), northeastern Spain. It lies on the south bank of the Ebro River (there bridged).

Zaragoza is the capital and largest city of Aragon in Spain, and one of Spain's five largest cities, but it is one of the least known outside of Spain. Founded on the river Ebro during the Roman Empire as Cesaraugusta, Zaragoza now holds a large cultural and architectural heritage attesting to 2,000 years of affluence and importance.

The Pilar basilica, the largest Baroque temple in Spain, symbolizes this city. Aljafería palace and El Salvador cathedral, known as ‘La Seo’ are the other two artistic jewels you shouldn’t miss.

Mar 27, 2018 · Zaragoza is the capital of Spain’s autonomous region of Aragón, which used to be its own kingdom. This means that it’s home to lots of grand monuments, palaces and houses. These include the Moorish Aljafería Palace, the grand Museo de Zaragoza and the intricately decorated Casa Solans.

Dec 19, 2024 · Situated in the Aragon region in northeastern Spain, Zaragoza is the fifth largest city in the country and offers a blend of the ancient and the modern. The city’s unique charm lies in its rich tapestry of Roman, Moorish, and Gothic influences, all waiting to be explored.