The city of Zaragoza is the capital of the Zaragoza Province and of Aragon, in Spain. It is situades on the Ebro river, in a valley with lots of different landscapes. It is famous for its folklore, its gastronomy and various interesting sights. This city was founded more than 2,000 years ago, being home for iberians, romans, goths and moors, who influenced on its culture.
Zaragoza is one the biggest and monumental spanish cities, and it is also economically active because of it hosts important national carnivals.
Culture
Zaragoza is really known because it is linked with the begginings of Christianity in Spain. The legend says that the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint James, standing on a pilar, while he was praying by the Ebro River. She gave him a type of pillar as a symbol, and he built a chapel on the spot where Mary had appeared.
There is a major festival celebrated to this virgin called 'Las fiestas del Pilar', celebrated on October 12th. A lot of activities are made on this day, but one of the most outstanding is the flower offering to the virgin.
Another celebration of this city is the 'Batallas de moros y cristianos', when everyone dresses up like a moor or a christian with swords, sticks and shields to represent the old fights that these two groups had. Sometimes this representations are perfomed at theaters, alongside with poetical recitals and dances.
Gastronomy
Pepitoria: Is a specific way of cooking meat, people take out the juice of the cooked meat and mix it with egg yolk and almonds.
Ternasco: This is known as a young lamb, and it is typical form this type of food.
Interesting sights
The most important Zaragoza museums are the Museum of Fine Arts, with paintings by early Aragonese artists, 15th century, and by El Greco, Ribera and Goya, and the Camón Aznar Museum.
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