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Parque Grande de Zaragoza

The Parque Grande de Zaragoza: A Green Lung of the City

For nearly a century, it was the largest park in the city until the Parque del Agua Luis Buñuel was inaugurated in 2008. With its 27 hectares, it is the second-largest green lung of the Aragonese city and a place much appreciated by Zaragozans and visitors. Inside, in addition to 22 sculptures, you will find various walking areas, large avenues, ponds, fountains, terraces, petanque and skating rinks, among other recreational activities waiting for you outdoors.

The Parque Grande de Zaragoza is one of the most emblematic parks and gardens in the city. If you go to Parque Grande, don't forget to visit its beautiful floral clock that changes flowers according to the season. And, among its wide variety of plants, you can see species such as the love tree or the sacred tree.

Where This Charming Park Is Located

The Parque Grande de Zaragoza is located in the University district, surrounded by the Huerva River and the Imperial Canal of Aragon. You can reach it from the city center via the Gran Vía–Fernando el Católico axis. You will find it at the end of this section, after crossing the Puente de los Cantautores, which is the main entrance to the park. If you take this path, you can reach the park in about 20 minutes on foot, along a pleasant green boulevard that starts at Plaza Paraíso. If you prefer, you can take the same route by tram or you can also get there by tourist bus or by bicycle.

What You Can See and Do in Parque Grande

The main access to the park is through the aforementioned Puente de los Cantautores, which leads to the San Sebastián promenade. This promenade features gardens and fountains inspired by the Palace of Versailles. If you head along this charming promenade to the stairways and waterfalls of Cabezo de Buenavista, you can see the great monument to King Alfonso I the Battler from above and take one of the best panoramic photos of this park. From there, next to the monument, there are viewpoints with privileged views of both the park and the city. In the middle of Paseo San Sebastián is the access to the botanical garden, a curious enclosure worth exploring every corner to disconnect or relax. There you will find species from all over the world, but also with Aragonese roots. In this part, you cannot miss the visit to the duck pond, where there are also geese and swans.

On the opposite side of the promenade, you will see the popular Music Kiosk. This is another of the park's must-visit places to take good photos. This kiosk is considered one of the best examples of Zaragozan modernism that has been built. Just behind it is the Winter Garden. A small plot with its own microclimate because it is protected from the cierzo wind. Through the stairs that you will see in the same winter garden, you will reach Avenida de los Bearneses and the gardens that surround it. In this area, in addition to the wide variety of trees and plants, you will find sculptures such as that of Miguel Fleta, dedicated to an Aragonese tenor.

At the junction between Avenida de los Bearneses and Paseo de Manuel Azaña, you will find the Goya corner. One of the most outstanding buildings because it is considered the first example of rationalist architecture built in Spain. In 1928, it was completed to commemorate the first centenary of the death of Francisco de Goya. In the last section of the promenade, you can take one of the paths that lead to Plaza Princesa. And in the center of this beautiful square stands the Neptune Fountain. This point was the first to bring running water to the center of Zaragoza, which was located in the current Plaza de España.

If you plan to come to Zaragoza with your family on your next trip, we recommend stopping at the children's play area. There you will find a curious relief map of Spain designed for the little ones to enjoy.

Brief History of Parque Grande José Antonio Labordeta

Popularly known as Parque Grande, it was officially inaugurated in 1929 by Miguel Primo de Rivera, to whom it was officially dedicated. Over the years, this park has been enriched with new gardens, fountains, and ornamental elements, some moved from other parts of the city. It currently has outstanding architectural examples such as the Ansotana and Albarracín houses, which respectively contain the Ethnology and Ceramics sections of the Museum of Zaragoza. On September 23, 2010, the Government of Zaragoza agreed to change its name to Parque Grande José Antonio Labordeta, after the death of the Aragonese singer-songwriter.

In addition to Parque Grande, considered a large open-air museum, you can visit great tourist attractions of the city of Zaragoza nearby, such as the Cathedral of Zaragoza, the Main Theater, the Auditorium of Zaragoza, the Goya Museum, the Central Market, Plaza del Pilar, El Tubo, the Bullring, or the Monasterio de Piedra, among others.

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