Teruel

Teruel

Teruel

Teruel is a city of Aragon, in the central-eastern Spain, capital of the province with the same name, an important Moorish town. With 35 396 inhabitants in 2009 is the least populated provincial capital of Spain. Is at the confluence of the rivers Guadalaviar (or Turia) and Alfambra. Situated at an altitude of 915 m. The climate is characterized by cold winters and hot dry summers.

It is especially known for the ham in the province, the first designation of origin in Spain, Mudejar art and recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage.

Among its attractions are its Moorish buildings, the mausoleum of the lovers of Teruel, El Torico, the center Dinopolis paleontological and natural wealth. His art recalls its Moorish past multicultural. he most important monuments of this style are the church of Santa Maria, Cathedral of the Diocese of Teruel, the towers of El Salvador, San Martin and San Pedro, beneath which is the church that receives the same name, Mudejar art. On the way to Santa Barbara, you can see the best view of the city and its environment from the viewpoint of the meek, with a table of interpretation.