Teruel town, Aragon
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Teruel - by Antonio Gonzalez on Google
Description
Teruel is the capital of the namesake province, in the southern third of Aragon. It is known for the wealth of its Mudejar architecture and surrounding archaeological sites (Celtiberians and then Roman settlements), harsh climate and cured ham (jamón serrano). The main sights include the Torre del Salvador (14h century, Mudejar style), the Catedral de Santa María de Teruel, various churches also in Mudejar style including that of San Pedro with the Mausoleum of the Lovers of Teruel (refer to separate activity review), the aqueduct crossing the town (Los Arcos), the Plaza del Torico, the Provincial Museum of Teruel.
Access & Transport
The closest large city is Valencia, 140km away on the A-23. Zaragoza is 170km to the north.
Instructions & Recommendations
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Environmental & Social
The main activities in the city have a low carbon footprint. Tourism is a welcome injection of activity and revenues in the local economy
Conclusion
Interesting town with plenty to see and not overly commercialized, probably due to its rather remote location - this also means it is best recommended for road trippers with cultural inclinations rather than travellers looking to blitz and tick off regional or national highlights.
Key positive
Several sights and attractions in a compact area
Not busy with tourists
Key negative
No unmissable regional sight
Time consuming to get to
Suitability
No restrictions
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:1h
est. visit time:3h
Sunrise / early morningNo
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightNo
Night – aft. midnightNo