saturday night marked the official beginning of the fiestas del pilar. the entire city of zaragoza lined the streets to parade into la plaza del pilar. everyone joined in on the singing of “canto a la libertad”, the national anthem of aragón, which was followed by a fireworks show. it was very special to be able to participate in such an event with so many people. the fiestas will continue through monday, with different concerts and events each day. it’s like nothing i’ve ever experienced in the states.