Plaza del Pilar
Plaza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
One of Europe's largest pedestrian squares, linking the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, La Lonja, the City Hall and La Seo Cathedral. It is the starting point for exploring Zaragoza.
The square is about 500 metres long from east to west. Along its sides stand the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, the City Hall, the Renaissance-style La Lonja and La Seo Cathedral. In the centre is the Fuente de la Hispanidad fountain, and at the western end stands a statue of Goya. The tourist office, sightseeing bus stops and the underground Caesaraugusta Forum Museum entrance are all nearby. Around 12 October, the Fiesta del Pilar sees hundreds of thousands of people in traditional Aragonese dress offer flowers to the Virgin, a spectacular sight. The square is open all day, and entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
- Goya Museum – Ibercaja Collection
- La Lonja de Zaragoza
- Caesaraugusta Forum Museum
- Torreón de la Zuda
- La Seo Cathedral
- Roman Walls of Zaragoza
- Puente de Piedra