Tarazona, in the province of Zaragoza, acquired relevance when it became a Roman city with the name of Turiaso. The Carolingian kings erected powerful walls there to defend themselves against Basque incursions and in the year 449 there is evidence of the episcopal see of Tarazona, one of the oldest in Spain. Around the year 714 it was conquered by the Muslims, and a more or less peaceful coexistence was established between the emerging Muslim, Jewish and Christian communities. With the reconquest, Tarazona became a border land between Castile, Navarra and Aragon, always disputed and coveted by such warlike kingdoms. And from so much history, and so many battles, there remain the remains of what were its walls, a historic center of alleys, slopes and stately houses and a cathedral that impresses, due to its size and its rich interior decoration. Tarazona is the capital of the Tarazona and Moncayo Region, a mountain 2315 m high, with its peaks covered in snow for most of the year, and which has a rich natural ecosystem. Located just 7 km from the community of Navarra, it has always maintained close ties with its neighbors, as reflected in the Tarazonica greenway that reaches Tudela, a pleasant bicycle route between two cities with a rich cultural heritage.
official website of the Tarazona town hall
OFFICIAL WEB
PRACTICAL TIPS
– Tarazona is located 29 km from Tudela, and is reached by a road in good condition although with a lot of traffic that crosses towns with rich architectural heritage such as Tulebras or Cascante.
– It has a population of 10.500 inhabitants. We must go to the historic center and park the vehicle near the cathedral or next to the river. Don't even think about entering the steep and narrow streets of the historic center.
– The tourist office is at Plaza de San Francisco, 1, very close to the cathedral.
– The cathedral is a must-see when you go to Tarazona. The time is:.
Low season: Read more
From January to March, November and December.
Monday: closed.
Tuesday: from 11:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m.
Wednesday to Friday: from 11:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 16:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Saturdays: from 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 16:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m.
Sundays: from 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 16:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Monday: closed.
Tuesday: from 11:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m.
Wednesday to Friday: from 11:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 16:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Saturdays: from 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 16:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m.
Sundays: from 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 16:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
High season: Read more
April to October
Monday: closed.
Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 16:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m.
Sundays: 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 16:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.
- WHERE TO EAT: RESTAURANTS AROUND TUDELA
– WHAT TO DO IN THE SURROUNDINGS: ACTIVITIES
- WHERE TO SLEEP: ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE SURROUNDINGS
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BERBINZANA
In what is now the town of Berbinzana, next to the Arga River, was the Benedictine Monastery of Santa María, which was donated by King García Sánchez III to that of Santa María de Nájera in the 11th century. In the 12th century, Berbinzana was already a town belonging to the Monastery of Santa María de Nájera. In later centuries, the town had various transactions and owners. By the 16th century it was granted the possibility of holding fairs and markets.
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