With a population of over 700,000, Zaragoza called Saragossa is the capital city of the Zaragoza province. Famous for its folklore and landmarks (Basilica del Pilar and La Seo Cathedral), it also hosts one of the more popular festivals in Spain, the Fiestas del Pilar.
In the summer the temperature can reach up to 40 degrees celsius, so the city proves to be extremely popular for tourists looking to bathe in the sun.
The city also has the churches of San Pablo, Santa Maria Magdalena and San Gil Abad, which where built in the 14th century. All the churches are Mudejar monuments that comprise a World Heritage Site.
Posted: November 7, 2014 |In:Holidays in Spain