Zaragoza, capital of the region and former kingdom of Aragón in north-eastern Spain, is the fourth city of Spain in economic activity.  Four different cultures have determined the personality of the city and its architectural heritage: Romans, Christians, Jews and Muslims. Its privileged situation, at equal distance from cities as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao, has turned the city into an important logistic centre. In 2008 the city hosted the International Exposition on Water and Sustainable Development. The city’s infrastructure in general and its hospitality facilities were vastly improved thanks to this event. Besides the city’s new hotels of contemporary design, the Aragón region prides itself on a traditional gastronomy based on the rich and diverse agricultural production of the Ebro valley.

Links:

Tourist Information

• Panoramic views at the city's website;
• Zaragoza Turismo;
• Direct access to the Virtual Tourist Office;
• Tourist information of the Province of Zaragoza;
• Tourism website of the Aragón regional government.

Museums

• Museo de Zaragoza;
• Museo Pablo Gargallo;
• Ruta Cesaraugusta: Museum of the Roman Theatre, Thermae, Forum and River Harbour (brochure);
• Museo Pablo Serrano;
• Museo Paleontológico;
• River Aquarium.

Background

• Francisco de Goya;
• Mudéjar Art;
• Siteseeing: Travel for Passion, pictures of the Pilar and Seo Cathedrals and other monuments;
• Zaragoza History (Wikipedia).