Zaragoza is in a stunning location in Spain surrounded by some of the most well know sites in the country’s history, to really explore this exciting area you need to hire a car. Hiring a car will allow you explore the various places at your own pace and in complete comfort. It can often work out as the cheapest option when you are travelling around so keep this in mind before you book taxis to and from the airport.
Over the centuries Zaragoza has played the commercial, economical and settlement hub for the Ebro Valley. The Ebro River carries the largest amount of water and is the longest in all of Spain; it runs the length of the valley and historically divided the Roman North and Carthaginian South of the country. When Rome became more fearful of Hannibal and his growing support they took Saguntum as a protectorate of Rome this town was well south of the River Ebro, this audacious advance was the catalyst which started the Second Punic War. As you can see the area has always been steeped in history, your hire car will mean you get the opportunity to visit it all.
Zaragoza today is one of Spain’s most important towns it is over 2000 years old and has seen rule from the Old- Iberians, Romans, Goths and Arabians. A visit in your hire car will show you a slide show of every historical section of Spain.
There are a huge amont of things to see in Zaragoza, buildings, monuments, remnants of the Roman, Jewish and Christian communities who lived here and left their particular traits and styles on the city can easily be seen. Roman ruins such as the AlJaferia Palace the Circus or Mudejar- style churches are all waiting to be explored. Even Baroque areas like the Pilar Basilica are here. For any art lovers, be sure to see some of the wonderful Francisco de Goya works which are kept here.
If you hire a car and venture out to discover the local villages and towns around Zaragona you will be met with a wealth of beautiful landscapes, cultural routes steeped in history, stunning countryside and even Spa resorts.
A visit to Fuendetodos will take you to the birthplace of the magnificent local designer Francisco de Goya. Some of the best examples of his work are housed here and you can spend a day enjoying this traditional place whilst gazing upon his pieces.
Travelling a little further in your hire car will take you to Calatayud. This stop is a great chance to escape into some of the local nature and countryside. The Piedra Monastery nature area is like heaven in the harsh dry region of central Spain, the park is essentially a forested area dotted with waterfalls and ancient caves.
At the far end of the park where the divided streams come back together again to form one river you will find the impressive Cola de Caballo (‘Horsetail’) waterfall, a booming torrent of water fifty meters high. In 1859 a group of Farmers discovered a cave behind the waterfall but they couldn’t reach the entrance due to the overwhelming force of the water. Instead, one bright farmer had the idea of digging down from above to access the cave. Today a narrow claustrophobic staircase winds its way through the red clay soils to the cave below. Inside the cave you are transported to a fairy like grotto, magnificent in scale the cave is lit on one side by the opening to the waterfall, the noise and water vapor from the falls is immense and fills the cave with sparkling crystal droplets everywhere.
Following the Moncayo route will take you to the regions highest mountain, it’s located just a couple of kilometers from Tarazona. This town is Moorish in style and packed with art; with all of these destinations less than an hours drive away, there’s nothing stopping you from exploring this distinctive area of Spain.
We would also recommend a visit to the Cinco Villas region, with its medieval atmosphere. Daroca is enclosed by town-walls of 4 kilometers length, with its magnificent doors you have to pass still today to enter the town. Its skyline, with at least 100 towers in Arabian style, is truly breath-taking.
There are a few things you can do to ensure you get the most reasonable price when you book your hire car in Zaragoza. Firstly ensure you make your reservation as far in advance as possible by doing this you will be sure to get their best prices. You should consider using a comparison search engine this way you will get many more results back by simply entering your details once. Doing this you can also compare the finer details of the quote; areas such as insurance excess. Remember the smaller the car is generally the cheaper it is. But you must be able to fit your luggage in too. If you’re taking sports equipment or excess bags hire a vehicle with a large boot. Air conditioning is a must for anyone travelling to this region during the summer months; it will make journeys much more comfortable.
