Fun facts about Zaragoza
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The ancient city of Zaragoza was originally called Caesaraugusta by the Romans.
Zaragoza
Spain
Zaragoza, traditionally known in English as Saragossa, is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the Huerva and the Gállego, roughly in the centre of both Aragon and the Ebro basin.
From the “Etymology” section
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Zaragoza became the capital of the Upper March of al-Andalus after the Umayyad conquest in the eighth century.
Zaragoza
Spain
Zaragoza, traditionally known in English as Saragossa, is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the Huerva and the Gállego, roughly in the centre of both Aragon and the Ebro basin.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Turol Jones, un artista de cojones from Villanueva del Cascajal, República Independiente de Mi Casa · CC BY 2.0
Zaragoza has a semi-arid climate, with an average annual precipitation of only 328 millimeters.
Zaragoza
Spain
Zaragoza, traditionally known in English as Saragossa, is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the Huerva and the Gállego, roughly in the centre of both Aragon and the Ebro basin.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Turol Jones, un artista de cojones from Villanueva del Cascajal, República Independiente de Mi Casa · CC BY 2.0
The University of Zaragoza is one of the oldest universities in Spain and a major research center.
Zaragoza
Spain
Zaragoza, traditionally known in English as Saragossa, is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the Huerva and the Gállego, roughly in the centre of both Aragon and the Ebro basin.
From the “Education” section
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Photo: Turol Jones, un artista de cojones from Villanueva del Cascajal, República Independiente de Mi Casa · CC BY 2.0
Zaragoza's main football team, Real Zaragoza, won the former UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1995.
Zaragoza
Spain
Zaragoza, traditionally known in English as Saragossa, is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the Huerva and the Gállego, roughly in the centre of both Aragon and the Ebro basin.
From the “Sports” section
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Photo: Turol Jones, un artista de cojones from Villanueva del Cascajal, República Independiente de Mi Casa · CC BY 2.0