Activities and turism in Zaragoza
Zaragoza is an incredible city with a huge history. Enjoy its incredible old part of town, El Pilar Basilica, El Salvador Cathedral o the Aljafería; that will take you to the Saraqusta era of the 11th Century.
Savor and enjoy the city of the 3 cultures in every corner. Be sure to visit the streets of the Zaragoza tube and try the typical Aragonese products: the guirlache, the cobblestones of the Pilar or the wonderful fruits of Aragon. We are sure that if you try any of these dishes, you will want to repeat!
Discover everything you can do and visit during your stay.
Old Town
Zaragoza welcomes visitors with a multitude of activities scheduled throughout the year. Let yourself be seduced by the second largest historic center in Spain, stroll along Alfonso Street or the coso, be amazed at the Mudejar de la Magdalena or San Gil and end the night by having some wines in the Tube or Santa Marta Square.
The Aljafería Palace, of Arab origin, currently houses the Aragon courts and has a multitude of stories and legends, as it inspired Giuseppe Verdi to compose “Il Trovatore”
The Virgen del Pilar
The Virgen del Pilar is visited from all parts of the world, not only during the holidays in her honor, but as a tourist attraction throughout the year, as well as the place that covers it: the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar. A few meters away, we will find the Cathedral of El Salvador, a unique example of architecture.
The big days of Zaragoza, the Fiestas del Pilar, are moments to rediscover a city that dresses up to welcome tourists from all over the world. His big day, October 12, gathers thousands of faithful in the offering of flowers to the virgin, something unique.
Gastronomy
Aragon is a land with a strong culinary tradition. A livestock and agricultural region that takes advantage of its proximity product to make unique dishes.
As in any region of Spain, tapas predominate, and Zaragoza is a clear example of adaptation and evolution of the restoration. Stresses “The tube”, an area of bars near Alfonso Street, a must-see place to get to know the local product.
La Romareda
The neighborhood of La Romareda, is located just 10 minutes by public transport from the center of Zaragoza.
A residential and very quiet neighborhood where you can find from the Miguel Servet hospital and the Parque Grande, a great supply of services such as the University, the Auditorium, shopping centers, the Conservatory of Music, the Municipal School of Music, Theater and Dance or the Official Language School.
Congresses
Zaragoza, a perfect city to host congresses. A few meters from the hotel, you can find the conference hall-Auditorium of Zaragoza, where national and international conferences and meetings are held.
The city also has spaces such as the Zaragoza Congress Palace and the Zaragoza Trade Fair for large capacity events and other spaces such as the bullring, the paraninfo or the World Trade Center.
After the city’s commitment to Expo’08, Zaragoza increases its connection lines, improves its accesses and facilities, therefore, today it is a reference for many companies to celebrate their large and small events.
Hospitals
Zaragoza is recognized for the quality of its hospitals and reputed doctors, making it a reference for health and wellness tourism. Hotel Villa Gomá is located in a strategic location close to the main hospitals of the Aragonese capital.
In front of the hotel we find the Miguel Servet University Hospital that has all the specialties. A few minutes walk we can find the Lozano Blesa clinical hospital, the military hospital and the Montpellier and Quirón clinics.