#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 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 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 return 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 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 to the accommodation that we choose with time to rest a little before going out to have dinner, one of the typical dishes of the region, 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. Access door to Villanueva street. 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, having been our last destination on this Route