Showing posts with label ruins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ruins. Show all posts

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Roman baths

Roman Baths


As any other main Roman city, Caesar Augusta, now Zaragoza, had its Baths. Even if they were not very big, they were enough for the population of that era and we can visit them.


Where are Roman baths?

They are here. Have a look because it is often the most difficult monument to find.
Calle San Juan y San Pedro


What about Prices and Schedules?

It is the same as other Roman Monuments.

Tuesday to Saturday, morning and evening.
Sunday morning

It will take about half an hour to make a visit.

Price is 2 euro and you can buy a pack for all the Roman Monuments (Forum, Harbour and Theatre included). Walls are obviously free.


If you have the Zaragoza card, ticket will be free. It is included there.



How are Roman Baths?


In fact you will see only one small pool. Not many have been preserved, but you will watch a video about its History and some original ruins are there.

Here you are some pictures






How can I arrive there?

If you are in city centre... try going just walking.
If you are away, nearest Touristic bus is Cathedral Sq. and nearest tramway stop is Plaza de España.

You can reach them by bike, had you rented a three days pass. There is a station in the nearby.







Saturday, April 27, 2013

Roman Forum

Roman Forum


Zaragoza is named after Caesar Augusta and in fact that was the original name.
It is expected to have some ruins in the middle of the city. Let's talk about one of them: Roman Forum.



Where is the Roman Forum?


It is in front of current Cathedral.
This structure located in front of the tower is the entrance to the Forum. It is located under the square.
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But it is not a normal situation for a Forum. Almost all Roman Forums where in the middle of a city. That point where the Cardum and Decumanum streets joined.

As you can see here (current old city centre map but with Roman ruins pointed) the forum is suggested to be in the cross between streets with number one and number two.

But it is in the number three of the map


Why?. The Ebro river makes an important role here. The Forum was created in the middle between the River Harbour and the Roman city centre. There are not too many important Roman cities where the Forum is not in the middle.


When does the Forum open?

Tuesday to saturday 10 to 14 and 17 to 21. Quite nice if you want a late monument visit.
Sunday 10 to 14

Price is about three euro and there is a pack for all Roman museums (also Theatre, Baths and Harbour)
They are included in the Zaragoza Card.

There are three days in the year when it is free.


What can I find inside the forum?

More or less absolutely the old Roman square, and you will notice where the forum limits were and where the first Roman houses besides the Forum started.

And a great deal of Roman ruins inside.

All under that square is former Roman heritage. 


Just have a look to these pictures







How can I arrive there?


It is just in the middle way between Central Touristic office and the Cathedral
Touristic bus has the main stop in front of it.
Nearest tramway stop is Plaza del Pilar-Murallas
or by bike if you have one or you have rented a three days pass

Almost all tours will cross in front of it.

No possibilities to get lost.