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TOURISM IN ZARAGOZA

All the visitors who come to Zaragoza discover a rich and interesting city.

The so-called "casco viejo" (historic city centre), contains most of the history of Zaragoza. More than 2000 years of history and cultures such as the Roman, the Christian, the Arabic, the Jewish or Mozarabic have cohabited in that portion of the current city. The buildings, palaces and churches reflect the different styles and the exchange among cultures. In the Square of El Pilar, you will find the Gothic Cathedral of La Seo and the Basilica of El Pilar, one of the main places of worship to Virgin Mary of the Christianity, with frescoes by Francisco de Goya. The Arab palace of the Aljafería, which hosts today the headquarters of the Aragonese Parliament, is one of the best exponents of the Muslim art outside of Andalusia.

Museums, cinemas and theaters enrich the choice of cultural activities; the Provincial Museum of Zaragoza offers a journey to the history of the city and of the whole of Aragon, from the Paleolithic to our days. In the museum Camón Aznar paintings by Zurbarán, The Greek or Goya are shown. The theaters offer the works of the main Spanish companies. In addition to this, during the whole year the auditorium offers series of concerts of jazz, flamenco or other new music apart from the usual programme of classical music. On top of this, the film library cinema of Zaragoza has a look at classic movies every week.

The "maños" (locals from Zaragoza) spend a good share of their time in the streets, in bars, outdoor cafes and cinemas. The student population makes night life more vivacious, especially during the weekends, when Zaragoza also welcomes many visitors.