Place: Teruel, Spain
Weather: Cloudy with occasional rain showers, 43/70F.
Route: From Poblet Monastery 368 km SW on AP-2 and A-23.
Significance: Teruel is situated in Aragon, a part of Spain that was occupied by Muslims until the 12th century. After Christians retook the area there were some Muslims who stayed behind - the Mudejar. These Muslims helped to build the new churches, but with an Arabic style. There are churches like this all over Aragon.
Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Cathedral of Teruel (from whc.unesco.org)
A ceiling in one of the churches (from whc.unesco.org)
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