#MAGICALVILLAGES-Magical Teruel Route

Arrival at the rural lodging we have chosen for you to enjoy a GENUINE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE ON THE TERUEL MÁGICO ROUTE. Orihuela del Tremedal. The privileged geographical location has given it historical historical importance since the Bronze Age, as the backbone of the communications hub between the Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. You will have time to rest from the trip and choose the best outfit for tonight. We will invite you to dine one of the typical dishes of the region, in a local restaurant. Meat a la shepherdess: a stew made with bull meat. Return to the accommodation to enjoy your well-deserved rest.

After a wonderful night you will go down for breakfast as you need to recover your strength for the day ahead. Today we leave to discover the treasures of Orihuela del Tremedal. We start by the visit of the Church of San Millán. Started in 1770, it is fascinating for its monumentality and one of the best examples of baroque best examples of baroque architecture in the province. In its interior stands out the image of the Virgen del Tremedal. We continue to the Santuario del Tremedal. Monument of interest is, originally reconstructed in 1880 after being destroyed by French troops in 1807. We finish our visit with a walk through its natural splendor. It is a paradise for nature lovers. One thing that characterizes it is its extensive pine forests. Geologically speaking, it is worth mentioning the called "Rios de Piedra". After this fantastic historical tour we will invite you to have lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Orihuela del Tremedal and we will continue our route to the next Magic Town, Alcalá de la Selva. It has a castle of Arab origin, which can be visited, located in the upper part of the village. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out to have dinner one of the typical dishes of the region: Roast Ternasco with Potatoes, in a Typical Restaurant. After a full day back to the accommodation for a well deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Alcalá de la Selva. We start at the Humilladero. This construction is almost exclusive of the locality being very scarce in the whole peninsula. Its dome is decorated with sgraffito on trapezoidal pendentives with remains of painting.

We will continue to the Castle of Alcalá de la Selva. From Arab origin, reconquered by Alfonso II. In the year 1175 he donated it to the French abbey of La Gran Selva. From hence the name of the locality. Later it was sold to the to the lord of Mora de Rubielos. We will finish our visit at the Virgen de la Vega Sanctuary. Baroque work of the S. XVIII. In the transept dome on pendentives, the mural paintings of the vaults stand out. Breaking the baroque cornice of the facade appears the double belfry. Then we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region, in a local restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Alcalá de la Selva and continue our route to the next Magic Town of Mora de Rubielos. In 1.978 the town was declared Historic-Artistic Site by the General Directorate of Artistic Heritage. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation that we choose with time to rest a little before going out to have dinner in a local restaurant. After a full day, return to the accommodation for a well deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Mora de Rubielos. We start with the Ex-Colegiata de Santa María. In 1454, the Archbishop of Zaragoza, Dalmau de Mur, at the request of the Lord of Mora raises the temple to the status of Collegiate. It is a Gothic work of Mediterranean style. We will continue through the Nuevo Portal de Rubielos. Built in the last third of the 14th century, it was dismantled because it made it difficult for trucks and wagons to pass through. It was rebuilt in 1993. Next, we will visit the Palace of Fernández Heredia. Authentic stone mass, dominating the village, it rises directly on a rocky platform. The building stands out both in surface and thickness of the walls. Then we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region: Tortilla de Pan con Bacalao, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Mora de Rubielos and continue our route to the next Magic Town, Mosqueruela. Quiet and cozy, with a rich architectural heritage, walking through the streets you will see the walls, portals and towers, as well as palaces. Enjoy a lively, monumental and stately village. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner some of the specialties of the region, in a typical restaurant. After a full day you will return to your accommodation for a well-deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Mosqueruela. We start with El Barrio de la Estrella. It is located in the eastern part. It consists of about forty houses, in addition to the Sanctuary and in its heyday came to have just over 100 neighbors. Next, we will continue to the Plaza Mayor. From here the route starts to enjoy the heritage jewels that encloses its urban area. Here stands the porticoed Town Hall. We will finish the visit of the Historical Center in the Parish Church of the Assumption. It is the result of a complex architectural evolution, which has made it a mixture of Gothic and Baroque. The structure of the Archive of the Community of Teruel was incorporated to it. Then we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region: Las Pellas, (balls made with bread, egg, pieces of ham and preserves) in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Mosqueruela and continue our route to the next Magic Village, La Iglesuela del Cid. Quiet village, surrounded by one of the best landscapes of dry stone architecture, declared of Cultural Interest and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco.

You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we have chosen with time to rest a little before going out for dinner. We will invite you to dine one of the typical dishes of the region, in a typical restaurant. After a full day you will return to your accommodation for a well-deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover La Iglesuela del Cid. We start by visiting the Urban Orchards. The Barranco del Canto ravine is occupied by the orchards that are fed by the stream that crosses the ravine. This is a good place to observe the dry stone architecture of the area. Next, we will visit the Plaza de la Iglesia. To enter the main square you will have to pass under one of the Gothic arches of the Town Hall, a Gothic building in which the pointed arches of its market stand out. We will finish our tour in the Sanctuary of N. Señora del Cid. Three kilometers from the old town where the image of the Virgin appears to a farmer. It is called del Cid because Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar visited these lands on several occasions. We will then invite you to eat in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to La Iglesuela del Cid and continue our route to the next Magic Town, Fortanete. Fortanete is located in the Maestrazgo mountain range in Teruel, at an altitude of 1,353 meters above sea level. A small mountain village, peaceful and cozy, considered as "The hidden jewel of Maestrazgo". You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner one of the typical dishes of the region: The Cocido de Cerdo, in a typical restaurant. After a full day return to the accommodation for a well deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Fortanete. We start by visiting the Parish Church of the Purification. It is a baroque temple, built in the second half of the seventeenth century. It has three naves covered with a half barrel vault with lunettes, transept with dome and lantern. Next, we will visit the Castle and Medieval Wall. Remains of an ancient medieval castle crown the panoramic view of the town from any angle you look at it. The remains of an ancient fortification still stand on the top of the hill. We will finish our tour walking through La Puente de Piedra (Stone Bridge) and its orchards. At the foot of the bridge itself begin a series of small orchards, divided by dry stone walls and all of them have a small water well. At the end we will invite you to have lunch in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Fortanete and we will continue to the last Pueblo Magical Village, Peñarroya de Tastavíns. It is home to one of the most interesting urban centers of the region. The population has a great attraction: "steep" streets, houses with wooden balconies and steep eaves. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner in a typical restaurant. After a full day return to the accommodation for a well deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Peñarroya de Tastavíns. We start by visiting the Church of Santa Maria La Mayor, It is a superb building of the eighteenth century late Renaissance style that has three naves equal in height, dome, side altars, choir and square bell tower. We will finish our tour of the historic center and start our adventure of the day. A fantastic hiking route. Circular excursion from the vicinity of Peñarroya de Tastavíns, specifically from the San Miguel pond, to go around the Masmut crags (9 km - 3 hours). Then we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Peñarroya de Tastavíns