A very cultural day.
First, the Goya Gallery.
Francisco Goya (1746-1828) born in Aragon, the province in which Zaragoza is situated.
Famous religious painter but due to the atrocities of the French/Spanish war he became a political satirist creating black and white etchings.
Self-exiled to Bordeaux in 1824.
The gallery is housed in a beautiful villa, previously owned by a wealthy nobleman.
The gallery also exhibits works by modern Aragon artists
The gallery is housed in a beautiful villa, previously owned by a wealthy nobleman.
The gallery also exhibits works by modern Aragon artists
Landscapes - typical of inland Spain
And other marvellous creations. Goya’s legacy was that he moved away from traditional religious art and made way for other artists to explore other styles and subjects
Early Zaragoza on River Ebro landscape
The quest for the best empanadilla continues..
Then, the Caesaraugusta Forum Museum.
Pilar Plaza was the original site for the Roman forum. 14BC. Zaragoza or Caesaraugusta, was a thriving trading town on the Ebro River.
There was sewerage, plumbing, running water. It was considered one of the main strongholds in the Roman Empire. Excellent audiovisual presentation. Free if over 65!
Lunch was a very satisfying tourist menu in a cafe outside the museum in the shade.. 30o still today.
Final evening here. We found lots of tapas action in a colourful laneway, Calle de Liberdad. Enjoyed the atmosphere and trying some new food combinations.
Lunch was a very satisfying tourist menu in a cafe outside the museum in the shade.. 30o still today.
Final evening here. We found lots of tapas action in a colourful laneway, Calle de Liberdad. Enjoyed the atmosphere and trying some new food combinations.
Such a lovely city - safe, convenient and with such an interesting history!
M&M
2 comments:
Enjoying the blogs on these past few days. Great walking - Well done!
Well done on an interesting walk over the past week. Loving the scenes of your accommodation, the squares, the history, the art….
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