Hybrid and Borderland: Mudéjar Villages
The imprint of Islamic presence remains visible today in language, landscape and, especially, in the urban layout of many Aragonese towns.
This route explores how, from the early 12th century to the 17th century, Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities shared the territory, giving rise to complex and nuanced urban spaces.
DATE OF VISIT: 19 September 2026
10.00 a.m. Fuentes de Ebro. Starting at the Church of San Miguel, the route explores the former Moorish quarter and concludes in Rodén, a site of outstanding landscape value where alabaster plays a key role.
12.30 p.m. Velilla de Ebro. The visit focuses on the relationship between water, agriculture and landscape, essential to understanding the history of the Ebro Valley settlements. The parish church and Roman remains of ancient Lepida Celsa are included. Lepida Celsa.
4.30 p.m. Quinto. The route ends at the Mudéjar church of Our Lady of the Assumption, known as El Piquete , now home to the Museum of the Mummies of Quinto. A final urban walk traces the historical evolution of the town. .
Special stop:
Local bakery and butcher’s shop in Quinto and Fuentes de Ebro
Roman gastronomy in Velilla de Ebro
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