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Teruel is the capital city of the province of the same name in Aragon in Spain.

Plaza del Torico, Teruel, España, 2014-01-10, DD 72 - Plaza del Torico

Teruel Halal Travel Guide

• Tourist Office - Plaza de los Amantes, 6 40.34254, -1.10663 ☎ +34 978 624 105 +34 978 624 374 Opening Hours: September - Jul: daily 10:00-14:00 16:00-20:00, Aug: daily 10:00-20:00

Travel as a Muslim to Teruel

40.3380|-1.1070 Teruel is actually closer to Valencia than Zaragoza and the capital of Aragon, and Valencia#By plane|Valencia Airport offers more connections that Zaragoza#By plane|the one in Zaragoza.

By Rail

• Estación de Tren de Teruel - Teruel Train Station | Camino de la Estación, s/n 40.34097, -1.11025 ☎ +34 902 432 343 | Opening Hours: Daily 06:20-15:15, 18:35-20:30 (ticket sales) Estación de Teruel 2006 Renfe runs regular trains from Zaragoza (2hr 15min) and from Valencia (2hr 30min). The train station is well down below the town and anybody with mobility difficulties might want to consider a taxi. For the fully fit there are multiple flights of steps. The station has a small restaurant, toilets, and a window to collect tickets purchased online or by phone.

Travel on a Bus in Teruel

• Estación de Autobuses - type=go | Ronda de Ambeles, s/n 40.34227, -1.10429 ☎ +34 978 610 789, +34 978 607 079 - The bus station provides easier access to the town than the train. The tourist office maintains an online list of companies with links and contact information. A standard journey from Valencia takes two hours, from Zaragoza two and a half hours, and from Madrid four hours.

Get Around

The downtown is very compact, requiring no car. To go further afield, e.g. to Dinópolis (listed below under 'See'), you may want to consider using the town's only taxi service, Taxi Teruel (tel. +34 978 102 040).

What to See

Mudéjar architecture

WLM14ES - P9080539 - - Teruel Gothic Church from the museum. Iglesia de San Pedro, Teruel, España, 2014-01-10, DD 10 - Interior of Iglesia de San Pedro

Teruel is the site of some of the most impressive Mudéjar architecture in all Spain, which, with other Mudéjar structures in Aragón, are collectively inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

• Catedral de Santa María de Teruel - Teruel Gothic Church | 40.34383, -1.10725 ☎ +34 978 618 016 | Opening Hours: Winter: Monday to Saturday 11:00-14:00 16:00-19:00; summer: Monday to Saturday 11:00-14:00 16:00-20:00 Teruel Gothic Church WLM14ES - 05102013 120944 DesDie 1382 - Impressive from outside but rather a mixture of styles. The bell tower, built 1257-1258, is considered to be one of the best-preserved Mudéjar towers in Spain. Also notable is the ornate wooden ceiling, dating from the early 14th century.
• Torre de la Iglesia de San Salvador - Tower of the Church of San Salvador | C/ El Salvador, 5 40.34201, -1.10802 ☎ +34 978 602 061 | Opening Hours: February - Jul, September - October: Monday 11:00-14:00, Tuesday - Sunday 11:00-14:00 16:30-19:30; November - Jan: Monday 11:00-14:00, Tuesday - Sunday 11:00-14:00 16:30-18:30; Aug, Semana Santa and holidays: daily 10:00-14:00 16:00-20:00 €2.50 (adults), €2 (concessions) Tower of Iglesia de San Salvador Torre de El Salvador. Teruel - Believed to date from the early 14th century, this very finely-decorated Mudéjar tower is covered with intricate tile work. Structurally it resembles a typical Almohad minaret, with a plain tower placed within the more elaborate outer tower, and a staircase usually open between them. The adjoining Church of San Salvador de los Reyes dates to the late 17th century, and is considered to be the best example of Baroque architecture in Teruel province. Especially interesting in the main altarpiece is the central figure El Cristo del Salvador, which was carved in the 13th century.
• Torre de San Martín - 40.34416, -1.10930 - Torre de San Martín Torre de San Martín (Teruel) - - This Mudéjar gate-tower was built between 1315 and 1316, and partly restored in 1550. It is also decorated with glazed tilework, and is associated with the nearby church of St. Martin (built during the Baroque period). The tower can be viewed only from the exterior.
• Iglesia de San Pedro - San Pedro Church | C/ Matías Abad, s/n 40.34260, -1.10614 ☎ +34 978 618 398 | Opening Hours: Daily 10:00-14:00 16:00-20:00 Admission to church, tower, cloister, and mausoleum: €8 (adults), €6.5 (concessions); church and tower only: €7 (adults) €5.5 (concessions); mausoleum only: €4 (adults), €3 (concessions); guided walk: €1 (adults), €.50 (concessions) San Pedro Church, Teruel Teruel, Iglesia san Pedro-PM 52156 A 14th-century Romanesque-Mudéjar church and the interior of which is completely covered with designed bricks and tiles. Built in the late 13th-century and the adjoining excellently maintained tower is the earliest Mudéjar structure in Teruel. The mausoleum of Los Amantes (The Lovers of Teruel) is also located here.

Other sights

Aqüeducte de los Arcos, Terol - Acueducto Los Arcos WLM14ES - P9278653 - Museo de Arte Sacro

• Acueducto Los Arcos - Los Arcos Aqueduct - 40.34580, -1.10628 - Aqüeducte de los Arcos, Terol - Completed in 1554 and the aqueduct is a significant example of Spanish Renaissance engineering.
• Viaducto de Fernando Hué - Teruel Aqueduct - 40.33886, -1.10675 - WLM14ES - P9211542 - Built to connect the old walled city with the suburbs and the bridge was completed in 1929.
• Escalinata Neo-Mudéjar - Neo-Mudéjar Staircase - 40.34124, -1.10843 Escalinata Estacion Teruel Fisheye - Designed by José Torán de la Rad to connect the train station with the historic downtown and the visually appealing staircase was completed in 1921 in a style combining Moorish and Modernist elements.
• Museo de Teruel - Provincial Museum | Plaza Fray Anselmo Polanco, 3 40.34412, -1.10628 ☎ +34 978 600 150 | Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday and holidays 10:00-14:00 16:00-19:00, Saturday Sunday 10:00-14:00 Free WLM14ES - P9070332 - Located in a 16th-century palace. Ensure that you ask the guide on the top floor to let you out to the arcaded exterior for a terrific view of the cathedral.
• Museo de Arte Sacro - Museum of Sacred Art | Plaza Venerable Francés de Aranda, 3 40.34417, -1.10742 Palacio del Obispado ☎ +34 978 619 950 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 10:00-14:00 17:00-19:00 WLM14ES - P9278653 . Housed in a 16th-century palace and the museum exhibits religious art from the Romanesque to the Baroque periods.
• Dinópolis - Polígono Los Planos, s/n 40.33344, -1.08088 on the outskirts of town ☎ +34 978 617 715 | Opening Hours: Hours vary, generally September - Mar: Saturday Sunday 10:00-20:00; Apr: F-Su 10:00-20:00; May-Jun: Thursday Friday 10:00-19:00, Saturday Sunday 10:00-20:00; July Monday to Friday 10:00-19:00, Saturday Sunday 10:00-20:00; Aug daily 10:00-20:00 €28 (adults), €22 (seniors/children 4-11); tickets can be purchased online Dinopolis Dinópolis Teruel - The first dinosaur discovered in Spain was in Teruel, which now is the location of one of the world's largest paleontological museums and dinosaur theme parks. If you look for amusement you'll be disappointed, but if you like fossils, don't hesitate to go. No food or drink permitted, photography only permitted in the entrance, outdoor areas, and restaurants.

What to Do

SEMANA SANTA DE TERUEL Hermandad de la Oración de Jesús en el Huerto 1617 - Drummers at a Holy Week procession.

There's a tradition to do during the festivities in July, that is throwing meringue to the town hall's door. At Easter the parades of drummers in full Easter garb are well worth a look. The Mausoleum of The Lovers of Teruel (Los Amantes) is just off the main square. {{clear

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Teruel

Teruel jamon serrano, you can purchase it in some deli shops in the downtown. It's awesome. Do not purchase any "typical bakery", as it may not be made on the premises.

Halal Restaurants in Teruel

The best places are 'asadores' and 'rokelin' (there are several ones), anything else is fancy expensive food, you'll be hungry after eating in those places. There isn't a typical drink, but you can find microbrews in some bakeries.

Some pubs in the party zone (called simply "la zona") are truly troll nests, don't go there.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Teruel

Teruel - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Teruel, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Teruel. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Teruel and its surrounding regions.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Parador de Teruel 5 - Parador de Teruel

• Parador de Teruel - Carretera Sagunto-Burgos, kilometers 122.5 40.35158, -1.12562 2km Northwest of the downtown ☎ +34 978 601 800 +34 978 608 612 Check-in: 12:00 / Check-out: 07:00-12:00 €90+ Parador de Teruel 2 . If you're driving and the Parador is a good choice. Has non-smoking rooms, an onsite and highly-regarded restaurant, swimmingpool and tennis courts, and free Wi-Fi.

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