Zaragoza facts for kids

Cathedral of Zaragoza

Zaragoza (sometimes called Saragossa in English) is the capital of Aragon, in the Ebro Valley, in the crossroad from Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, and Bilbao. The population is 643,000. The most important monument is the Nuestra Señora del Pilar (Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar).

Zaragoza has a semi-arid climate (BSh in the Köppen climate classification) with hot summers and cool winters.

Images for kids

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  Roman theatre

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  View of Zaragoza (1647) by Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo

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  Assault of the French Army at Santa Engracia Monastery on 8 February 1809 during the Peninsular War. Oil on canvas, 1827.

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  Falange members in front of the Basilica of El Pilar (12 October 1936)

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  Zaragoza, as seen by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2

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  Pavilion of Aragon in the Expo 2008

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  Offering of Fruits at the Fiestas del Pilar

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  Holy Week in Zaragoza

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  Zaragoza's Third Millennium Bridge spans the Ebro and is the world's largest concrete tied-arch bridge, with six traffic lanes, two bike lanes, and two glass-enclosed walkways for pedestrians.

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  Zaragoza tram in Paseo de la Independencia

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  Zaragoza Airport

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  A 2013 La Liga fixture in La Romareda vs Real Madrid

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  Stadium Casablanca celebrating a win in 2015

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  Nani Roma Baja España 2009

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  Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and the Puente de Piedra bridge on the Ebro River

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  Santa María Magdalena church

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  Labordeta Grand Park

See also

In Spanish: Zaragoza para niños