Zaragoza’s Old Town
November 30th, 2009 | 
Author: If you’ve been delighted by walks in Barcelona through the Gothic Quarter, or taken pleasure in a stroll through Girona’s tight Medieval streets, then you should be sure to next try a walking tour of Zaragoza’s old town. Make sure you buy a Zaragoza discount card, which will provide discounts on museums and city monuments in the area. There are bus tours and information about walking tour guides that should be of great help in the old town area.
The two main squares of Zaragoza, the Plaza del Pilar and the Plaza de la Seo are framed a number of historic buildings. In the former, you’ll find the Pilar Basilica, as well as a 16th century La Lonja Palace and the beautiful San Salvador Cathedral, Le Seo. If you take a look at the Le Seo’s walls and on the sides of the Parroquieta Chapel Mudejar, you’ll see a number of styles, particularly Baroque and Renaissance.
Nearby, you’ll find a Roman theater and museum over on Calle de San Jorge. The remains and reconstructions will show visitors what the theater must have looked like when it was complete. The remains of Roman walls and public baths also may be found in Zaragoza, enabling travelers to look back thousands of years in time.
You may finish this walking tour by checking out the Mooriish Aljaferia Palace, a building which dates back to the 11th Century. You’ll need a few days to really see and appreciate the sights, so you’ll want to make sure you check into one of Zaragoza Spain hotels to make the most of the trip. You’ll also want to try out the Museu de Zaragoza, which details the city’s history – from prehistory to Muslim to modern times. You’ll even find a number of paintings by Goya here. And if you’re captivated by these paintings, you may also want to see some Goya etchings which are on display in the Museo Camon Aznar alongside works by El Greco. Further, if you’d like even more history about the area, be sure to stop in at the Centro de Historia de Zaragoza. It’s located on the Plaza San Agustin.
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