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Goya Museum - Ibercaja Collection

The guide was updated: 2024-09-16

Francisco de Goya, our most universal artist, was born in a village near Zaragoza called Fuendetodos. The Palacio de Los Pardo is home to the Goya Museum, dedicated to the writer and professor who bequeathed his private collection of paintings and sculptures to the city. The works exhibited span the 15th to the 20th century. Particularly noteworthy is the room dedicated exclusively to five series of etchings by Goya: Los Caprichos, La Tauromaquia, Los Disparates or Proverbios, Los Desastres de la Guerra and Los Toros de Burdeos.

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Address: C/ Epoz y Mina 23, Zaragoza
Website: museogoya.ibercaja.es/

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Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar

Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar

A Baroque temple and one of the most important centres of pilgrimage of Christendom. It is also an artistic centre of prime importance with iconic artwork from a variety of eras. The frescoes of the vault of the Coreto and the Regina Martyrhum dome were painted by Goya.

San Salvador Cathedral (La Seo)

San Salvador Cathedral (La Seo)

Built over the main mosque of the old Moslem city, this cathedral is an eclectic mix of styles, from Romanesque to Neoclassical. An extraordinary collection of Flemish tapestries from the metropolitan chapter are on display in the Tapestry Museum.

Aljafería Palace

Aljafería Palace

The most northerly Arab Palace in Europe and one of the most important monuments of Hispano-Moslem 11th century architecture, Aljafería is noteworthy for its Trobadour Tower, which inspired Verdi's famous opera “Il Trobatore”.

Goya Museum - Ibercaja Collection

Goya Museum - Ibercaja Collection

Francisco de Goya, our most universal artist, was born in a village near Zaragoza called Fuendetodos. The Palacio de Los Pardo is home to the Goya Museum, dedicated to the writer and professor who bequeathed his private collection of paintings and sculptures to the city. The works exhibited span the 15th to the 20th century. Particularly noteworthy is the room dedicated exclusively to five series of etchings by Goya: Los Caprichos, La Tauromaquia, Los Disparates or Proverbios, Los Desastres de la Guerra and Los Toros de Burdeos.

Mudejar Art – UNESCO Heritage of Mankind

Mudejar Art – UNESCO Heritage of Mankind

Zaragoza is home to some of the best examples of the Mudejar architectural style - Arab style buildings dating from the time of the Christian reconquest. Some have even been declared World Heritage sites by UNESCO: - San Salvador Cathedral (La Seo) - Aljafería Palace - San Pablo Church Other monuments with Mudejar style in Zaragoza: - Fortea tower - Zuda tower - Santo Sepulcro Convent - Arco y Casa del Deán - La Magdalena Church - San Miguel Church - San Gil Church

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