Aragon Guide

Calle Manifestacion Building - This building, attributed traditionally to Ricardo Magdalena, was really designed by the architect, Julio Bravo. The composition of its three facades maintains the common characteristics of Zaragoza Modernism. The walls are made of brick, whilst the stone is reserved for the low part and as an ...

Pignatelli Building - It was built in the 18th century as Casa de Misericordia, an orphanage and poorhouse. Ramon Pignatelli, promoted its construction. While it was an orphanage, the building was maintained by the money collected from bullfights. During the War of Independence this building became a military hospital. ...

Post Office Building - The Post Office building was erected on the land where the old Pignatelli theatre existed, which was demolished in 1915. The architect, Antonio Rubio, designs a piece of work which represents a late attempt to recover Mudejar forms, as shown on the main facade which opens onto the Paseo . the inner ...