After more than 15 years living in other places in Spain and the world, life has brought me back to the city where I was born and which I am going to talk to you briefly about in this post, to accompany a selection of photographs that illustrate my words.
Located halfway between Madrid and Barcelona, and divided by the Ebro – the most abundant river in Spain -, Zaragoza contains everything you need to live in a quiet and pleasant way, without the stress that large cities usually entail. It is also a perfect destination to spend a few days and enjoy its history, its gastronomy and its friendly people.
The Offering of Flowers to the Virgen del Pilar is the most important and popular event of the Fiestas del Pilar held on Hispanic Day, Zaragoza, Spain 
The Easter week celebrations in Zaragoza date back to the 18th century and attract more than 100,000 visitors every year. 
The Easter week celebrations in Zaragoza date back to the 18th century and attract more than 100,000 visitors every year. 
View of the city from the top of a tower at Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza, Spain. 
Caesar Augustus statue, given by Benito Mussolini’s Italian government to Zaragoza in 1940 and is a bronze copy, forged in Naples of the original Augustus Prima Porta which is in the Vatican. 
La Seo square in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. 
Glorious Encounter (Encuentro Glorioso) procession during Easter Sunday in the streets of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain 
Wall of the Parroquieta de La Seo. Mudejar Architecture of Aragon. View of El Pilar Cathedral. The Cathedral of the Savior or La Seo de Zaragoza is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Zaragoza, in Aragon, Spain. 
La Seo square in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. 
La Seo square in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. 
Stone Bridge (Puente de Piedra) and Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, a Roman Catholic church in the city of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. 
Glorious Encounter (Encuentro Glorioso) procession during Easter Sunday in the streets of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain 
The Central Market of Zaragoza, Spain. 
Group of people shopping inside the Central Market of Zaragoza, Spain. 
Wall of the Parroquieta de La Seo. Mudejar Architecture of Aragon. The Cathedral of the Savior or La Seo de Zaragoza is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Zaragoza, in Aragon, Spain. 
Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza at sunset, Spain. 
San Felipe square and church in Zaragoza, Spain. 
La Seo Square in Zaragoza with El Pilar Cathedral, Spain. 
The Cathedral of the Savior or La Seo de Zaragoza is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Zaragoza, in Aragon, Spain. 
Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza at night, Spain. 
Jose Antonio Labordeta Park in Zaragoza. 
Popular Calle Alfonso and El Pilar Cathedral decorated with lights during Christmas holidays in Zaragoza, Spain
Thanks to the tram and an extensive bike path, it is possible to explore it comfortably and quickly without having to use a car. In my case, the bicycle is the transportation that I use and that allows me to train while arriving punctually and observing what is happening around me.
Apart from the well-known and majestic Basilica del Pilar, whose festivities are celebrated during the month of October – with thousands of visitors, concerts and cultural events of all kinds -, Zaragoza has other historical monuments, such as the Aljafería Palace and La Seo, as well as highly recommended museums, among which are the Goya Museum, the Pablo Gargallo or the EMOZ, the first origami museum in Europe.
Exterior view of CaixaForum, Zaragoza, Spain.. (Photo by: Nano Calvo/VWPics/UIG) 
Vive Latino 2022 Music Festival in Zaragoza, Spain 
Crowd listens and dances with Mexican band Instituto Mexicano del Sonido during Vive Latino 2022 Music Festival in Zaragoza, Spain 
Mexican Wrestling exhibition during Vive Latino 2022 Music Festival in Zaragoza, Spain 
Spanish artist Amaral performing live at Vive Latino 2022 Music Festival in Zaragoza, Spain 
The Offering of Flowers to the Virgen del Pilar is the most important and popular event of the Fiestas del Pilar held on Hispanic Day, Zaragoza, Spain 
The Offering of Flowers to the Virgen del Pilar is the most important and popular event of the Fiestas del Pilar held on Hispanic Day, Zaragoza, Spain 
The Offering of Flowers to the Virgen del Pilar is the most important and popular event of the Fiestas del Pilar held on Hispanic Day, Zaragoza, Spain 
Stone plaque in memory of Palafox, Zaragoza, Spain. 
Artist Nulo explains her mural during Asalto International Urban Art Festival in Barrio Isabel of Zaragoza, Spain 
Kyle Hughes-Odgers paints a mural during Asalto International Urban Art Festival in Barrio Isabel of Zaragoza, Spain 
Spanish artist Isa Nieto mural at Asalto International Urban Art Festival in Barrio Isabel of Zaragoza, Spain 
Outside view of the Aljaferia Palace, a fortified medieval palace built during the second half of the 11th century in the Taifa of Zaragoza in Al-Andalus, present day Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. 
The horse of the Lonja is a statue that represents the horse originally in cardboard, in which Angel Cordero Gracia photographed those who posed riding it, mainly children. This bronze statue pays homage to the minute photographer who was in the gardens of the Palacio de la Lonja in Zaragoza between 1925 and 1978. 
Tram at night in Zaragoza, Spain. 
Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, a Roman Catholic church in the city of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. 
1885 Cafe in Alfonso Street, Zaragoza. 
Christmas holidays market at El Pilar Square in Zaragoza, Spain 
Artificial snow hill for sledding in El Pilar square during Christmas holidays in Zaragoza, Spain
It is important to highlight the wide gastronomic offer that the city currently offers, with 3 Michelin-starred restaurants and many others with a very high level, both in their traditional and international and fusion offerings, with areas as typical as El Tubo, where hundreds of people come every weekend to satisfy their appetite.
For music lovers, Zaragoza has been hosting the Spanish version of the Vive Latino festival for two years, with an extraordinary lineup, as well as other high-quality festivals not far from the city, such as the legendary Pirineos Sur or the one hosted by the Monastery of Veruela, among others. During the month of September, you can also enjoy Asalto, the oldest urban art festival of Spain.
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