Info & Location
City/Province: Zaragoza
Type of Experience: Islamic heritage
When: Any time of the year is good to visit Calatayud. The weather is dry, cold in winter and hot in summer. Many sunny days with beautiful blue sky.
How to get there: The fourth most important city in Aragon has a privileged location, between Zaragoza and Madrid. Calatayud can be reached by car or bus from Zaragoza (84 kms) or Madrid (230 km.), Highway A-2, but also by AVE high-speed train: in 55 minutes to/from Madrid, or just over 20 m. to/from Zaragoza.
Points of interest:
Above all, the Mudejar prints, World Heritage: the tower, the absys and cloister in the monastery Colegiata de Santa María, the church and the tower of San Pedro de los Francos and San Andrés church and tower. ,The , ,Moor ,suburb ,is placed below the Ayub castle. You ,can also visit some of the city gates, like Puerta del Terrer ,or Puerta de Zaragoza and ,Plaza de España.
Tourist info: Tourist Office address: ,Plaza de España, 1, Calatayud, Zaragoza, 50300. ,Phone: (+34) 976 886 322. ,Website: www.turismodearagon.com.