History & Culture
In its over 2,000 year history, Romans, Muslims, Jews and Christians have each left an indelible mark that have helped form Zaragoza´s make-up as a city.
From its beginning as the Roman colony of Caesaraugusta to its becoming the capital of the Kingdom of Aragon, the city underwent many periods of splendour, as an Episcopal centre during the reign of the Visigoths and as a Taifa kingdom and recognised centre of Andalusi culture.
In the modern era, it had to be almost completely rebuilt after the War of Independence when the people showed their heroic character in the Sieges of Zaragoza.
To some of its most iconic monuments, Our Lady of the Pilar, The Cathedral of San Salvador and the Aljaferia Palace, have been added the new symbols of the city of the future such as the Tower of Water and the Bridge Pavilion.
The old quarter´s streets are filled with Renaissance Palaces, churches and the old houses of the gentry opening out into busy squares where you can soak up the atmosphere of Zaragoza while enjoying eating tapas.