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Zaragoza: Cathedral of San Salvador (La Seo)

Cathedral of San Salvador (La Seo)
Category: Cathedral in Zaragoza
Cathedral of San Salvador is located on the Plaza de la Seo in Zaragoza. It is commonly known as La Seo to distinguish it from the nearby El Pilar, whose name (pillar) is a reference to an apparition of Mary in Zaragoza. The two share co-cathedral status in metropolitan Zaragoza.

Teruel

Teruel Cathedral
Category: Cathedral in Teruel
The Cathedral St. Mary in Teruel is a notable example of Mudéjar architecture. The Cathedral is one of the most emblematic building of Aragon and is listed in the UNESCO Heritage site Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon since 1986.The cathedral was created as a church when the town was founded by Alfon...

Loarre

Castle of Loarre
Category: Fortress in Loarre
This Romanesque fortress is situated near the town of Loarre. It was built during the 11th and 12th centuries and in these times it had strategic importance because its position on the frontier between Christian and Muslim lands.

Alcaniz

Church Iglesia de los escolapios
Category: Church in Alcaniz

Alquezar

Aboriginal Cave Painting
Category: Cave in Alquezar
Many aboriginal cave art sites can be visited in the Alquezar surrounding area. Parque Cultural del Rio Vero in Colungo (not far from Alquezar) was established to display and protect the prehistoric art found in many of the canyon caves.

Tarazona

Tarazona bullring
Category: Bullfighting in Tarazona
The bullring (Plaza de Toros) in Tarazona has a polygonal form and was built in 18th century. It is an unique sight because it is the only inhabited bullring in the world. It contains the apartments of families who hang their laundry from balconies from which audiences cheer the matadors.

Daroca

Castle of Daroca
Category: Fortress in Daroca

Monreal de Ariza

Castle of Monreal de Ariza
Category: Fortress in Monreal de Ariza

Valderrobres

Castle of Valderrobres
Category: Fortress in Valderrobres
The Castle of Valderrobres was once a palace. Nowadays it is well restored and is main town attraction.

Albarracin

Albarracin fortress
Category: Fortress in Albarracin

Sallent de Gallego

Formigal ski resort
Category: Sport in Sallent de Gallego
The Formigal ski resort (also known as Fornigal in Aragon) is located in Tena Valley - a few kilometers up from the town of Sallent de Gallego, at altitude 1500-2250 meters above sea level. It is the largest resort in Spain. It has more than 100 kilometers of skiable slopes and capacity for approxim...

Jaca

Jaca Citadel
Category: Fortress in Jaca
The citadel in Jaca is a fortification dating back to the late 16th century. It was built in an area of city`s outskirts known as the "burnao" and gives quite a severe impression with its regular pentagonal shape incorporating five perfectly-placed bastions at each angle.

Almunia de Dona Godina (La)

Church Our Lady of the Assumption
Category: Church in Almunia de Dona Godina (La)
Church Our Lady of the Assumption (Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Asunció) in La Almunia de Dona Godina has size like a Cathedral and is one of the main attraction of the towm.

Almonacid de la Sierra

Parish church of Assumption
Category: Church in Almonacid de la Sierra
The parish church of Assumption (Iglesia de la Asunción) in Almonacid de la Sierra is a Gothic style construction dating from the XIII - th century.

Utebo

Church Our Lady of the Assumption
Category: Church in Utebo
Church of Santa Maria "Our Lady of the Assumption" (Iglesia de Santa María - Nuestra Señora de la Asunción) in Utebo was built at two phases on the site occupied by an ancient temple. The Construction built during the first phase (XVI-th century) is in Mudejar style and this built next...

Zaragoza

Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar
Category: Cathedral in Zaragoza
Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar a Roman Catholic church in the city of Zaragoza. The architecture is of baroque style, and the present building was predominantly built between 1681 and 1872.

Teruel

Church of San Martin
Category: Church in Teruel

Loarre

San Esteban church
Category: Church in Loarre
The parish church of San Esteban is located in the historic town of Loarre. It was founded May 15, 1505. From that time is preserved only the Renaissance tower with octagonal spire and pinnacles in Gothic style only because the church was demolished and later (in the XII-th century), was restored. T...

Alcaniz

Alcaniz Castle
Category: Fortress in Alcaniz
The Castle in Alcaniz was once the headquarters of the 12th Century Knights of Calatrava who ruled this area of Aragon. In earlier times the castle formed the natural defence of the town. The original keep, and bell tower - sacristy have been preserved and an area was converted to an Aragonese Palac...

Alquezar

Church of the Assumption
Category: Church in Alquezar

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