Teruel information
Monuments
The most important are:
The church and Tower of San Pedro.
The Mudejar style and the glazed ceramic decoration of the church
contrast with the lackof color of the tower, being considered
this last one as one of the oldest "mudejar" tower.
The Lovers Mausoleum.
In one of the attached chapel of the church of San Pedro , lies
the mummies of Isabel and Diego, the protagonist of the most beautiful
love story.It was in 1217 when tragic conclusion happened.Now
a days their remains are under the sculptures of Juan Ávalos made
in alabaster.
Cathedral of Santa María.
Stands out the "mudéjar" style Belfry-Tower of 1257.Its front
modern was made by Pablo Monguión at beginning of this century.Very
interesting are its Major altarpiece and the ceiling of carved
panels made in polychrome wood and where it is represented the
major part of Teruel life in the middle ages.
San Martín Tower.
Formed by two towers one wrapping the other one .Glazed ceramic
was used to decorate the external one.
El Salvador Tower.
Later than the one mentioned above it is the only tower which
can be visited inside, thanks to the reformed that was done in
1993. This tower offers one of the best panoramic views of the
city.
The Aqueduct of the Arches (Acueducto de los Arcos)
Started in 1537, it is possibly the main spanish aqueduct of renaissance
style.
The remains of the old wall.
Just a few remains of this wall surrounding the city are preserved.There
is the "Portal de San Miguel"(the entrance) and some of the 40
towers of the wall ; Lonbardera, Rincón , Ambeles and San Esteban.