TRAVEL TIPS
Time: GMT/UTC +1 (+ 2 from last Sunday in March
to last Saturday in October).
Dress code: Suits are the norm in Zaragoza if
you're here for business. Otherwise standard casual
clothes are appropriate for any visitor in general.
High-end restaurants and some hotel lounges may require
a jacket and prohibit tennis shoes. It is also
recommended to study the weather of Zaragoza before your
trip and pack accordingly.
When to go: Zaragoza is one of the few Spanish
cities that offer ski resorts, so if you're winter
sports enthusiasts then winter is the time to go.
Otherwise summer is also pleasant with warm temperatures
(around 30º C) and clear sky perfect for outing and
excursion.
Language: Castilian (Spanish) and Aragonese (Aragonés),
but English, French and German-speaking staff can
generally be found in large hotels and restaurants as
well as in tourist centers.
Banking hours: Banks in Spain are generally open from 9 am to 2 pm on Weekdays and
from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday.
Currency: Euro Dollar (EUR).
Bills issued: 5 €, 10 €, 20 €, 50 €,
100 €, 200 €, 500 €.
Coins issued: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
cents, 1 €, 2 €.
Useful numbers: International country code: 34
Zaragoza: 976
Emergencies: 112
Dialing tips: International calls: 00 -
country code - area code - number.
Dialing Spain from abroad: +34 -
area code - number.
Internet access: There are numerous cybercafes
all over the city with prices ranging from 1.7 € or 3.5
€.
Public holidays: 1 Jan - New
Year's Day (Nuevo)
6 Jan - Epiphany (Dia de los
Reyes)
19 Mar - Father's Day (San
Jose)
Mar/Apr - Good Thursday
Mar/Apr - Good Friday (Viernes
Santo)
1 May - Labor Day (Dia del
Trabajo)
24 Jun - Saint John's Day
(San Juan)
15 Aug - Feast of the
Assumption (Asuncion)
12 Oct - Spanish National
Holiday/Columbus Day (Dia de la Hispanidad)
1 Nov- All Saint's Day (Todos
los Santos)
6 Dec - Constitution Day (Dia
de la Constitucion)
8 Dec - Feast of the
Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Concepcion)
25 Dec - Christmas Day (Navidad)
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