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Aljaferia Palace 1. Tourists visiting the city of Zaragoza for the first time are strongly recommended to start a vacation with a visit to one of the tourist information centers “Oficina de Turismo”. Attentive staff of the office will answer all the questions and will help to book tickets for cultural events as well as will provide assistance in leisure management as organizing tours and excursions.
2. A major part of buses and trains arrive at and depart from the Delicias station which is located in a 10 minute drive from the city center. The cheapest way of getting to the city center is by bus. Tourists may as well opt for taxi service which will cost about 10 Euro.
3. Tourists being not limited in time during a visit to Zaragoza should necessarily undertake a tour to the city of Madrid. Travelers may reach the destination by speed AVE train with an average duration of a trip not exceeding one and a half hours. A ticket will cost about 50 Euro. Sparing tourists may also opt for a bus tour. In this case a cost of a trip will be up to 4 times cheaper than a trip by a speed train.
4. Tips are welcome almost for every service. Restaurant waiters and taxi drivers are waiting for a cash reward of 5-10% of a sum of the counter or a bill meanwhile a maid in a hotel is commonly rewarded with 1-1.5Euro.
5. The peak of the tourist season is considered to be a period from the beginning of April till the middle of June as this period features the most favorable weather for rest and recreation. The hottest months of the year are considered to be July and August with an average temperature of the period reaching up to 40°C. Tourists planning to visit the city of Zaragoza in August should keep in mind that a major part of stores and restaurants will be closed. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
6. True shopping addicts are recommended to visit the city in July or January as in these months almost all shopping centers and boutiques of the city hold grand sales. As a rule the stores get open before 10a.m. and serve visitors till 5 or 6 p.m. meanwhile scale shopping centers commonly feature a prolonged working schedule and work till 10p.m.
7. Tourists planning to rent a car during a Zaragoza visit should keep in mind that the city center does not have any free parking lots to leave a car and the standing time on a paid parking lot is limited to 1 or 2 hours. A perfect alternative to ground level car parking lots will be underground parking lots.
Your active city break in Zaragoza. Attractions, recreation and entertainment - best places to spend your day and night here
After an exploration tour over the local sites and landmarks city guests will find exciting and interesting to visit local entertainment establishments which are richly presented in the city … Open
8. Tourists have a chance to rent a bicycle during a vacation in Zaragoza which is one of the most popular means of transportation in the city. Cyclers and bikers are offered numerous specialized tracks and lanes that is why cruising a city by bicycle is not only convenient, but as well safe.
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What to visit being in Zaragoza - unique sights

Puerto Venecia Centre

From the series “12 Largest Shopping Centers Worldwide”
Check on the map:   Distance from Zaragoza center - 2.7 km.
In Saragossa’s hypermarket you will find a wide range of shops, more than 10 cinemas, colorfully decorated climbing center, and even a special zone for surfing, where you can train under the guidance of experienced sportsmen. On the lake embankment has also placed some cafes and restaurants. In the warm period this place is very popular among visitors of the mall. The project of this unique shopping mall is really unique. The capital investment was over € 1 000 000 000. … Read further

Tips for the cities around Zaragoza

Pamplona
2. Those tourists travelling in large groups can use taxi service rather profitably. In this case a cost of a trip will be about 1Euro for each 1km of a trip. One should also pay about 3Euro for boarding. A taxi should better be called by phone as the taxi cars hunting ... Open »
Salou
2. The resort area should better be cruised and explored on foot as a major part of entertainment establishments, landmarks and sites as well as hotels are located in close vicinity to each other. Tourists can get to some districts of the city by bus or by special ... Open »
Catalonia
2. Beaches of Catalunya have honorary awards for outstanding environmental performance. The cleanliness of the beaches and their equipment are strictly controlled; there you can safely rest even with young children. 3. There is the Club of cultural tourism in ... Open »
San Sebastian
2. The resort of San Sebastian is interconnected with suburban cities with a developed railway network. Tourists can get to other cities by bus as well. One day tours to the cities of Madrid, Barcelona and Milan are of great popularity among foreign guests of the ... Open »
Biarritz
2. The majority of banks are open from 9:00 to 16:30. Banks can also be closed for a lunch break during a day. Banks remain the best place to exchange currency. As a rule they offer the most favorable rates and are more beneficial than exchange offices. 3. Large ... Open »
Escaldes-Engordany
2. The only form of public transport is bus. You can easily get to the Caldea center and other tourist facilities by bus. In the evening buses are fairly rare, so their schedule has to be specified in advance. 3. The church de Sant Michel d'Engolasters is ... Open »
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