Tuesday, December 16, 2014

strategically located

Tarazona (Zaragoza - Aragón), Spain

This city, once of strategic importance sitting between the Kingdoms of Castile, Aragon and Navarre from centuries ago, was influenced greatly by the Romans.  Later it lived an era much like Toledo with the Christians, Muslims and Jews co-existing in harmony.  There is evidence of these different cultures in its architecture throughout the city.  

The bullring (in yellow) once contained 32 private homes and the balconies were rented out to watch bullfights and other festivities, much like in Peñafiel in Castile and Leon.  This bullfighting ring today is used exclusively for private homes.

On a personal note, this was my first time in the Autonomous Community of Aragón!
 

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