Torre Mudejar de El Salvador, Aragon, Spain

4.5 (700 reviews) Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #1 in Aragon Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers

My favorite tower in Teruel!

Over seven centuries after being built in the early XIVth century, the Tower of El Salvador still leaves us speechless. As it was the last tower in Teruel to be erected, it is among the esteemed landmarks that have been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1986. The Tower actually consists of two towers, one inside the other. The Almohade model was indeed kept in mind; the architects and builders were Mudéjars, who were Muslims employed by the Christians at the time From outside, we can enjoy the brick and ceramic calligraphies as well as the street at its feet, as if intending not to disturb. Inside, 122 steps lead us to three rooms whose mortar plastered walls keep charming graffiti from the time of its erection; and we keep spinning upstairs like dancing Dervishes up to the bellfry. Once there, we lean out, take our time to feel the air, listen to the whisper and watch the sunshine on the glazed ceramics, the urban tapestry of Teruel, ''The City of Towers.''

Address

Calle El Salvador 7 Bajo, 44001 Teruel Spain

Mobile

+34 978 60 20 61

Website

http://www.teruelmudejar.com/

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday : 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday : 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Saturday : 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Current local date and time now

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 7:06

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5Gerard O 5:00 PM Nov 5, 2021
An absolute must see
This is certainly something I would strongly recommend you do if you visit this town. They play a short 10 minute video which gives a very good overview, background and history- the tower itself is magnificent and although it's 120 steps it does not feel like it. With rooms to visit on each floor- The views from the top are wonderful
5BennyMalaga 5:00 PM Jan 8, 2012
A Wonderful Tower
The Tower of San Salvador was built between 1320 and 1330, together with its church. The construction of this tower is quite innovative because it has two concentric towers separated by one meter. This was the tradition when constructing minarets by the Almohade Dynasty. The ground plan is rectangular and the inner passageway has a ribbed vault. To go up to the bell tower, one has to go up 119 steps. The door at the base of the tower shows a pointed arch. The ceramic tile decoration has the green and white colors and eight pointed stars are formed with the ceramic tile. Each level of the tower is delineated with tiling in rhomboid patterns, borders and semi-circular arches in green and white tiles. Simply beautiful!