Zaragoza is the capital of northeastern Spain’s Aragon region. The city is known for fascinating museums, grand cathedrals and fortresses. We entered the city driving over the Puente de Santiago, a bridge over the River Erbo. The sight of the colorful cupolas and towers of the magnificent Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar lit up …
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