Teruel: Hotels and Accommodation

If you would like to book a hotel in Teruel, this decision forms part of your individual travel planning.

Culture

The World Heritage sites of Aragonese Mudéjar architecture in Teruel include the tower, roof and cimborio of the Cathedral of Santa María de Mediavilla, the tower and church of San Pedro, and the church towers of San Martín and Salvador. Aragonese Mudéjar art bears witness to the peaceful coexistence of Christianity and Islam in the Middle Ages, under the influence of Jewish culture. The roof of the Cathedral of Santa María de Teruel depicts scenes of traditional carpentry trades, religious life, various social groups and the medieval bestiary.

The pigs used to produce Jamón de Teruel are born, raised and slaughtered in the province of Teruel and are fed mainly on grain.

The Torre de la Bombardera is considered Teruel's first artillery tower. The Acueducto de los Arcos was built to improve the water supply to the city of Teruel. In the immediate surroundings of Teruel, the Acueducto de los Arcos is a museum; the Museo Histórico, the Museo Provincial de Teruel and Torre de El Salvador are also museums in the immediate surroundings of Teruel.

The Museo de Teruel added the original figure of the Torico de Teruel to its permanent exhibition; when it was presented at the time, it could be seen on the building's fourth floor. In the wider regional surroundings of Teruel, Mora de Rubielos has a medieval urban layout with preserved sections of the city walls and former entrance gates. The Castillo de Mora de Rubielos was built by the Fernández de Heredia between the 14th and 15th centuries and is considered one of the best-preserved castles in Aragon; it is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Teruel.

Visits and Activities

In the immediate surroundings of the urban area of Teruel, Dinópolis is a theme park devoted to the world of dinosaurs. Dinópolis comprises Territorio Dinópolis, Cine 3D, a T-Rex attraction, children's play areas and dining areas. Dinópolis also includes the Museo Paleontológico de Teruel, which displays original fossils and replicas from the fields of aquatic habitats, Mesozoic vertebrates and Tertiary mammals.

Las Bodas de Isabel de Segura in Teruel is recognised as a festival of international tourist interest and recreates the tragic, historically legendary story of the Amantes de Teruel. Since the official 2009 calendar, Las Bodas de Isabel de Segura has taken place on the weekend corresponding to the third Friday in February. As part of Semana Modernista de Teruel, there is a themed tour of the city's Modernist buildings, attended by figures in contemporary clothing.

In the wider regional surroundings of Teruel lies Arcos de las Salinas, home to Galáctica, an astronomy outreach centre with an interactive museum and telescope observations. Galáctica also offers guided visits to the Observatorio Astrofísico Javalambre there; Arcos de las Salinas is located in the wider regional surroundings of Teruel.

Nature and Trails

The Andatela hiking trails run through the Comarca Comunidad de Teruel area, traversing different landscapes where mountains and open spaces alternate with rivers, gorges and wetlands. In this area, Andatela includes short trails for all age groups, local hiking routes and long-distance trails with varying levels of difficulty.

Bicitela is an extensive network of signposted cycling routes in the Comarca Comunidad de Teruel area, running through villages, fields and natural areas. In the same area, Bicitela also offers challenging cycling routes for different levels of physical fitness and endurance.

Getting There

Teruel does not have a conventional commercial airport with regular passenger flights. The airports of Valencia, Zaragoza and Castellón are cited as nearby alternatives.

For further regional orientation, Valdelinares, Gúdar, Alcalá De La Selva, Camarena De La Sierra and Linares De Mora are available.

For the broader travel overview: Aragon.

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