it's massive
one of the bronze statues in front of la Lonja
the statue for painter Francisco Goya, Zaragoza's native son
entrance to City Hall
the la Seo cathedral's official name is Catedral del Salvador de Zaragoza
from the bridge you have a nice view of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
the Mercador Central in the typical style of the 1890-ties
the San Juan de los Planetes church, the square tower to the left is the local tourist information center
the Bola del Mundo and the Fuente de la Hispanidad on the westside of the Plaza del Pilar
inside la Lonja the columns and ceiling resemble palm trees
Unlike other history-rich cities in Spain like Valencia and Toledo, Zaragoza does not sport a real old town section.
The historic
buildings and monuments are mostly located at or near the large Plaza del Pilar, close to the southern bank of the Ebro
River.
Unfortunately one is not allowed
to take pictures inside the church.
You have a nice view of the Basilica from the 15th century
Puenta de Piedra bridge.
Other
buildings at the square are the City Hall and la Lonja, presently a museum but originally a 16th century trading place.
Somehow the
Fuenta de la Hispanidad fontain from 1991 blends in nicely.
Nearby are the
la Seo Catedral and the San Juan de los Planetes church
and past the ruins of the roman wall you find the typical Mercado Central from 1895.
The Puerta del Carmen is an 18th century
city gate, located more to the south on the busy Av. Cesar Augusta.
Lions protect the Puente de Piedra bridge over the Ebro
the main parts of the bridge are from the 15th century
La Lonja, a 16th century trading and exchange market is now a museum
the City Hall with the Basilica in the background
the remains of the Puerta del Carmen city gate
the Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar seen from across the square
