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Mausoleum of the Amantes & San Pedro complex, Teruel

3 Calle Matías Abad, Teruel, Aragón

Description

The Mausoleo de los Amantes is a monument cum museum documenting the story of the Lovers of Teruel, a romance alleged to have taken place in the city in the early 13th century and that has inspired several works of literature and paintings in the country. Two embalmed bodies were found in the Church of San Pedro in Teruel in 1533 and assumed to be those of the lovers. In 1955, they were transferred to new marble tombs sculpted by Juan de Ávalos. They are located next to the Mudejar complex of San Pedro and the entrance ticket also provide access to the church, cloister and tower of San Pedro. The church was built in the 14th century with Aragonese Mudéjar design and its interior decorated in modernista neo-mudéjar style at the end of the 19th century.

Access & Transport

The church is in the centre of the historical neighbourhood of Teruel, less than 100m to the southeast of the Plaza de El Torico. The closest large city is Valencia, 140km away on the A-23. Zaragoza is 170km to the north.

Instructions & Recommendations

Best to book the visit online ahead of time

Meta review

Some differing viewpoints between those who thought seeing the mausoleum is a special experience (many comments do not feel genuine) and those who felt they have wasted their time and money with little to admire besides the interior of the church and a very rushed guide visit (in Spanish).

Environmental & Social

We deem this activity environmentally neutral. Helps preserve the town's architectural heritage.

Conclusion

This is the opportunity to get acquainted with the story of the Lovers of Teruel but unless you enjoy tourist traps, we'd rather recommend you read about it and invest your time and money elsewhere in this interesting town.

Key positive

Impressive church decoration

Key negative

The mausoleum itself lacks interest

Overpriced entrance fee

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in September 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on 25 dec and 01 Jan. Last admission 30mins before closing

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:0h 45m

Regulated hours
Period 1

MONDAY10:00 - 14:00

TUESDAY10:00 - 14:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 14:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 14:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 14:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 14:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 14:00

Period 2

MONDAY16:00 - 20:00

TUESDAY16:00 - 20:00

WEDNESDAY16:00 - 20:00

THURSDAY16:00 - 20:00

FRIDAY16:00 - 20:00

SATURDAY16:00 - 20:00

SUNDAY16:00 - 20:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€9.5
Adult
18 - 64
€9.5
Child
7 - 17
€8
Infant
0 - 6
€0
Price for students <25 is 8€.

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