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Expo 2008

Expo 2008 was an international exposition held from Saturday, 14 June to Sunday, 14 September 2008 in Zaragoza, Spain, with the theme of "Water and Sustainable Development". The exposition was placed in a meander of the river Ebro. It was coordinated by the Bureau of International Expositions, the organization responsible for sanctioning World's Fairs.

Located at 41.6699, -0.90148 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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World's Fairs in Spain, 2008 in Spain, Zaragoza

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar

The Basilica–Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary, under her title Our Lady of the Pillar praised as Mother of the Hispanic Peoples by Pope John Paul II. It is reputed to be the first church dedicated to Mary in history.

Located at 41.6569, -0.878333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1686, Religious buildings completed in 1872, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Cathedrals in Spain, Basilica churches in Spain, Spanish Baroque architecture, Marian shrines, Marian apparitions, Churches in Zaragoza, Baroque architecture in Spain

La Seo Cathedral

The Cathedral of the Savior (Spanish: Catedral del Salvador) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Zaragoza, Spain. It is part of the World Heritage Site Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon. The cathedral is located on the Plaza de la Seo and is commonly known as La Seo to distinguish it from the nearby El Pilar, whose name (pillar) is a reference to an apparition of Mary in Zaragoza (also known as Saragossa). The two share co-cathedral status in metropolitan Zaragoza.

Located at 41.6546, -0.87585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cathedrals in Spain, Conversion of non-Christian places of worship into churches, Former mosques, Churches in Zaragoza, 12th-century architecture

Aljafería

The Aljafería Palace is a fortified medieval Islamic palace built during the second half of the 11th century in the Moorish taifa of Zaragoza of Al-Andalus, present day Zaragoza, Spain. It was the residence of the Banu Hud dynasty during the era of Abu Jaffar Al-Muqtadir after abolishing Banu Tujibi of Kindah dynasty. the palace reflects the splendor attained by the kingdom of the taifa of Zaragoza at the height of its grandeur.

Located at 41.6565, -0.89675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Moorish architecture, Castles in Aragon, Legislative buildings in Europe, Buildings and structures in Zaragoza, 11th-century architecture, World Heritage Sites in Spain, Alcazars and Alcazabas in Spain

Water Tower (Zaragoza)

The Water Tower (Spanish: Torre del Agua) is a 76-metre-high tower built at the Expo 2008 site in Zaragoza, Spain. It was designed by Enrique de Teresa and constructed of concrete, steel and glass. It consists of a transparent structure erected in a droplet-of-water shape over a big three-storey basement. It provides 10,400 accessible square metres, 3,300 square metres in the basement’s floor and the remainder divided between the ramps and flat lands inside the glass tower.

Located at 41.6706, -0.9075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Zaragoza, 2000s architecture, World's fair architecture in Spain

Bridge Pavilion

The Bridge Pavilion is a building designed by British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid that was constructed for the Expo 2008 in Zaragoza as one of its main landmarks. It is an innovative 280-metre-long (919 ft) covered bridge that imitates a gladiola over the river Ebro, connecting the neighbourhood of La Almozara with the exposition site, and thus becoming its main entrance.

Located at 41.6667, -0.905031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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World's fair architecture in Spain, Zaha Hadid buildings, Postmodern architecture, Modernist architecture in Spain, Bridges completed in 2008, Commercial buildings completed in 2008

Puente de Piedra (Zaragoza)

Puente de Piedra (English: Stone Bridge) - Bridge across the river Ebro in the Zaragoza. Puente de Piedra is also called the Bridge of Lions because four lions (symbols of the city) are placed on the pillars at both sides of the bridge.

Located at 41.6572, -0.875278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bridges in Spain, Zaragoza

Leaning Tower of Zaragoza

The Leaning Tower of Zaragoza or Torre Nueva, was the most famous Mudéjar tower of the Spanish city of Zaragoza. It was built in the present Plaza de San Felipe, being the first large building built in the city during the 16th century, from 1504 to 1512. The Council ordered a civil tower to house the public clock -built by Jaime Ferrer- and bells that regulated the life of the city. The bells were placed in 1508.

Located at 41.6549, -0.88207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1512, Towers completed in the 16th century, Towers in Spain, Destroyed landmarks, Zaragoza, Buildings and structures in Zaragoza, Inclined towers, Mudéjar architecture, Bell towers