Teruel Travel Guide

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Acueducto de los Arcos

Acueducto de los Arcos, Teruel

 DSwede Says:  Until the city had plumbing installed in the 19th century, water was carried into the confines of the city walls by means of an aqueduct which in itself was built in the 16th century. Before modern plumbing, cisterns were also used to store water for the people.The aqueduct... 

Public Library and Plaza

Public Library and Plaza, Teruel

 DSwede Says:  Much of the city has the old Moorish influence showing in the facades of the buildings, notably the tiling work and the towers.However, the front of the Biblioteca Publica and the adjoining Seminario Conciliar have a distinctively different European feel to them. The... 

City Mural

City Mural, Teruel

 DSwede Says:  While it may only take a couple moments, I found the old city mural to be quite nice and genuine. Its free for the viewing and only takes a few minutes. Its a large wall mural, made from painted ceramic tiles.The small scenes around the perimeter show the towns history,... 

Check the Manholes by your feet

Check the Manholes by your feet, Teruel

 DSwede Says:  There are lots of things to do and look at in Teruel, the average person will always look up. While this is typically the best way to see a city, I recommend you occasionally look down too. Many cities, particularly those with old historic roots have some interesting manhole... 

Acueducto de los Arcos

Acueducto de los Arcos, Teruel

 Aitana Says:  The Arches Aqueduct is one of the most important engineering works of the Spanish Renaissance building which was made in order to improve water supply to the city of Teruel, which had hitherto depended on the cisterns constructed in the last quarter of the fourteenth... 

Escalinata Neomudéjar

Escalinata Neomudéjar, Teruel

 Aitana Says:  The Neomudéjar staircase was built to link the historical city centre with the railway station. It was designed by Carlos Castell, and conducted by José Toran in 1920-21. On a wall there is a relief representing a scene of the Lovers.The details of the decoration are very... 

Aljibes medievales

Aljibes medievales, Teruel

 Aitana Says:  The Medieval Cisterns were in the XIV century, below Plaza del Torico. We can see the two cisterns: “fondera” and “somera” (deep and shallow). There was also a channel connecting them.There are some explanations of the cistern system and a photography exhibition and a room... 

Mausoleo de los Amantes

Mausoleo de los Amantes, Teruel

 Aitana Says:  The Mausoleum contains the tombs of Isabel de Segura and Diego de Marcilla, the Lovers of Teruel.The Mausoleum is a building attached to Saint Peter’s church. The building is divided into six sectors in which we can read about the history of the lovers, other tragic love... 

Iglesia de San Pedro

Iglesia de San Pedro, Teruel

 Aitana Says:  The church was built in the XIV century. The altarpiece was made in wood by Gabriel Joly (the same artist who made the altarpiece of the cathedral) in the XVI century. He also made the retable of Saints Cosmas and Damian, in the chapel where the mummies of the Lovers were... 

Los Amantes de Teruel

Los Amantes de Teruel, Teruel

 Aitana Says:  The lovers of Teruel, Isabel de Segura and Diego de Marcilla, belonged to important families in the city. The two young fell in love. As Diego was the second son, he had not wealthy to offer, so he departed to build up a fortune to be able to marry Isabel. There were no news... 

Hotels  

La Alqueria

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Hotel Consolacion

 3 Opinions

Restaurants  

Invito Yo: Lots of food options, with good views

Invito Yo: Lots of food options, with good views, Teruel

 DSwede Says:  While walking the hills of Teruel, you can easily work up an apetite. Some of the places in the trendy plazas can be a bit more expensive, but we foudn Invito Yo to be reasonably priced, particularly based on the location.The menu is varied, with everything from juicy... 

Tapas y Copas: Lots of food options, with good views

Tapas y Copas: Lots of food options, with good views, Teruel

 DSwede Says:  There are several copa y tapas type restaurants and bars along the long patio sidewalk of Paseo del Ovalo.They more or less have the same menus and options, but having a casual drink and either a bocadillo or some tapas for a snack is what most people will do. There are a... 

Cafeteria de Don Diego: Slightly upscale cafeteria

Cafeteria de Don Diego: Slightly upscale cafeteria, Teruel

 DSwede Says:  When we were walking around Teruel, we worked up an apetite, but unfortunately the bus schedules did not allow us to dine at a proper time. Therefore, most of the restaurants were not serving because they were between lunch and dinner service.We found Cafe de Don Diego to be... 

Muñoz: Breakfast and more

Muñoz: Breakfast and more, Teruel

 Aitana Says:  As we had no breakfast included in the hotel, we went out to have a coffee before our morning tour. We arrived at Plaza del Torico and found Muñoz, a patisserie. We found it very well assorted. The man who runs the bar was quite efficient and he served several breakfast for... 

Rokelin: Jamón jamón

Rokelin: Jamón jamón, Teruel

 Aitana Says:  Rokelin is a chain of establishments specialized in pork products. We enter for dinner in one of them, near Plaza del Torico (7 Ramón y Cajal), coming back from the Mausoleum of the Lovers. We had a plate of ham with toasts, oil and tomato plus two beers and a cup of wine... 

Mesón el Ovalo: Mesón el Ovalo

Mesón el Ovalo: Mesón el Ovalo, Teruel

 Aitana Says:  This Meson is in the historic centre of Teruel, in front of the Neomudéjar Stairs. There is menú del día (set menu): starter, main, dessert, drink included: 12 €. There were several starters and mains to choose. I don’t remember the starters we chose; as mains we ordered... 

Transportation  

Autovía mudéjar

Autovía mudéjar, Teruel

 Aitana Says:  The Highway A23, called Autovía Mudéjar, connects Teruel with Valencia (via Sagunto) and Zaragoza. Since it is in operation the trip from Valencia to Teruel is much more comfortable. All along the highway there are Mudéjar decorative elements.Awfully Teruel is the only... 

A remote city.

A remote city., Teruel

 DanielF Says:  Teruel is the most difficult city to reach in Spain, that is at least what the locals claim. It is true that this area has been neglected by the authorities in terms of transportation. Teruel is the only province with no motorways (there is one now under construction between... 

Warnings and Dangers  

December Puente
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Crawling with Spanish tourists!

If you fancy checking out Teruel don't go in the december puente at the beginning of December without booking accomodation first. We made that mistake and ended up spnding the night in the car as the was NO accomodation ANYWHERE in Teruel of anywhere near Teuel!

Book in advance!!!! Try the Hotel Reina Cristina near the Escalinata as the man there was very helpful to me and tried calling all the other hotels in Teruel for me as they were booked up! 978 606860.

Written Dec 9, 2004

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A view for the eternity

A view for the eternity, Teruel

 DanielF Says:  This richly decorated chapel ceiling is what the Teruel "lovers" will have to see for the eternity. The lovers of Teruel lived in the XIII century. They were Juan de Marcilla and Isabel de Segura, members of two of the most prominent families in Medieval Teruel. When Juan... 

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