We have 49 destinations, 19 itineraries and 36 dates.
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In a strategic alliance with the Tourism Department of the Provincial Council of Zaragoza, we offer you 19 accompanied cultural routes, with the possibility of 36 dates, so that you can visit all the villages of the association Territorio Mudéjar.
Cultural routes "Pueblos Territorio Mudéjar".
These cultural routes have been designed on the basis of the heritage and cultural elements that we have preserved from the roots in our territory of the Andalusian Islamic tradition since the 8th century and its permanence in the Christian western world, from the fusion of which the Mudejar heritage of Aragon was born from the 13th century to the first decades of the 17th century.
Through 15 itineraries organised into 5 themes, the villages of the province of Zaragoza offer us exotic and attractive trips where you can discover not only magnificent architecture and the most refined arts, but also beautiful places, full of life and activity, with centuries-old crafts and a rich gastronomy based on local produce and the tradition of the landscape. These cultural routes are an opportunity to experience the territory from its essence.
Unesco World Heritage Route: Tobed, Cervera de la Cañada y Calatayud
The Mudejar architecture of Aragon has been a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1986. with four buildings in the city of Teruel and with the extension in 2001 to Zaragoza, Calatayud, Cervera de la Cañada and Tobed with the incorporation of six buildings from the province of Zaragoza. This enlargement was key to understanding the true dimension and significance of Mudejar art in the Ebro valley and its tributaries, as well as the of Mudejar art in the Ebro valley and its tributaries, paradigmatic examples of the origin and development of a unique art that has that has endowed our territory with an international identity. This route is an essential part of our cultural routes.
Stay tuned because on each proposed date we will have a surprise starting place thanks to our collaborators surprise thanks to our collaborators in the city of Zaragoza, the Parroquieta de La Seo de Zaragoza and the church of San Pablo.
Cultural routes of projects "Following Professor Gonzalo M. Borrás Gualis, routes with signature".
Our research projects have given rise to new ways of planning cultural routes through the villages of Territorio Mudéjar.
This year we offer you three routes through which you can discover the secrets that make our villages unique through materials, landscapes and people that you will only be able to get to know from the hand of our great team of professionals.
Book your visit:
We are opening a booking calendar for accompanied visits in 2025.
- Visits to buildings: free of charge ( subsidised by Territorio Mudéjar)
- Transport from Zaragoza: service with prior reservation and fare. Consult conditions.
More information:
- Telephone: 876 634 125
- E-mail: rutas@territoriomudejar.es
- WhatsApp: 648 799 405 / 686 460 189
The traces of the Islamic presence in the territory can still be The mark of the Islamic presence in the territory can be seen today in various ways: the language, the landscape, the monuments… but it is undoubtedly the reflection in the urban planning of the localities the aspect that has been best preserved to the present day. Through this route we will be able to discover how the Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities coexisted in our territory from the beginning of the 12th century until the 17th century, coexisted in our territory from the beginning of the 12th century until the 17th century.
10.00 h. Terrer. We begin our tour with a stroll through the town ‘ s urban fabric to discover one of the largest and most important to discover one of the largest and most important Moorish quarters of medieval Aragon. We will finish with a visit to the Mudejar tower of the Church of the Assumption.
12.30 h. Villafeliche. From Plaza Mayor we will walk through the town where Mudejars and Moors lived for centuries. We will climb the Calvario to enjoy the panoramic view of the town and its castle and visit the local pottery centres.
16.30 h. Daroca. The day will end with an immersion in the town’s medieval past, with impressive examples such as the tower of Santo Domingo and the church of San Juan de la Cuesta. We will stroll through the Moorish and Jewish quarters, very well preserved to the present day.
10.00 h. Fréscano. We will start at the Romanesque chapel of Nuestra Señora de la Huerta. Through the tour we will understand the Islamic urban planning and the link between the town and the water. We will finish with a visit to the Water Museum, located in the former Palace of the Dukes of Villahermosa.
12.30 h. Torrellas. The route proposed in Torrellas immerses us in its mediaeval past through its streets of the route of its streets of Islamic layout, the tower of the parish church of San Martín de Tours and the remains of its Moorish Martín de Tours and the remains of its Moorish and Jewish quarter.
16.30 h. Tarazona. Through a visit to its main Mudejar monuments, such as the dome and tower of the Cathedral of Santa María de la Huerta, the church of La Magdalena or the Mudejar mosque of Tórtoles, we will understand the splendour enjoyed by the town during the medieval period.
10.00 h. Fuentes de Ebro. The meeting point is the parish church of San Miguel, we will walk through the streets of the town to discover its Moorish quarter and we will finish in Rodén, a place of great beauty and special importance not only for its history but also for its main building material: alabaster.
12.00 h. Quinto. Our meeting point will be the Mudejar church called “El Piquete”, dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, where the Museum of Mummies of Quinto is currently located. The route is completed with a stroll through the town enjoying its urban fabric.
16.30 h. Velilla de Ebro. In Velilla de Ebro, the importance of the water resources created in the Islamic period and their relationship with the agricultural landscape is emphasised . created in Islamic times and their relationship with the agricultural landscape, image through which we understand the landscape of villages today.
10.00 h. Gelsa. Gelsa preserves the so-called ‘Barrio Morisco’, made up of a group of winding streets, dead-end alleys and a total of ten covered streets; one of the largest and best preserved in Aragon.
12.30 h. Calatorao. In Calatorao we climb to the highest part of the town, where the castle of Islamic origin is located, and, little by little, gradually, we can immerse ourselves in urban planning through fascinating examples such as the Mudejar mosque.
16.30 h. Muel. From its Roman dam, at the base of the hermitage of the Virgen de la Fuente, we will start the route in which we can enjoy monuments, town development, and some survivals of traditional trades linked to clay that have survived to the present day.
A través de la temática de la ruta, descubriremos el origen del estilo mudéjar, en el que la tradición constructiva islámica fue ganando terreno a los lenguajes occidentales y se convirtió en la arquitectura favorita de los grandes mecenas medievales.
10.00 h. Illueca. Our meeting point is the Palacio de los Luna, birthplace of Benedict XIII, better known as Pope Luna, from where we will explain not only its architecture, but also the surrounding environment.
12.30 h. Villarroya de la Sierra. The route starts at the parish church, from where we will walk through the beautiful urban layout to the top of the town, where the Castillo del Rey and the Castillo de la Reina are located.
16.30 h. Torralba de Ribota. The visit to Torralba de Ribota focuses on the church of San Félix, one of the most outstanding and best preserved examples and best preserved in our territory.
10.00 h. Zuera. We will start the tour from the so-called “Arco de la Mora” where we will be able to appreciate one of the most unique examples of hydraulic structure in the Andalusian tradition. From there, we will move on to the church of San Pedro, a link between Romanesque and Mudejar architecture.
12.30 h. Castejón de Valdejasa. We will visit the parish church, an example of Mudejar architecture transformed over time. We will stroll through its streets to discover the area of the wine cellars and houses with a lot of history, such as the Inquisitor’s house.
16.30 h. Tauste. The visit focuses on the church of Santa María, of which its tower stands out powerfully. We can climb to the top of the tower to admire the impressive panoramic view.
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27 September 2025
10.00 h. Pozuel de Ariza. After a brief tour of the town , visiting places such as the oven, we will go to the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Torre, where one of the most beautiful and unique roofs of the Aragonese Mudejar style is hidden.
12.00 h. Ariza. The meeting point is the church of Santa María, from where we will start the tour to visit the castle of Ariza, as well as some singular examples of town planning such as the Jewish quarter and the Moorish quarter.
16.30 h. Ateca. The itinerary focuses on the visit to the church of Santa María, with special interest in its tower, of which we will be able to appreciate its exterior ceramics but also its interior structure.
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4 October 2025
10.00 h. Cosuenda. The Lisalta tower marks the start of the route and is a perfect place to contextualise the perfect place to contextualise the town and its surroundings. We will also visit the wine cellar district and some outstanding examples of architecture and town planning.
12.00 h. Cariñena. We set off from the only preserved tower of the old defensive enclosure, popularly known as “Torreón de las Monjas”, to make an urban tour identifying the elements of Cariñena ‘s medieval past, such as the old synagogue or the parish church, such as the old synagogue or the parish church.
16.30 h. Longares. We will focus specifically on the explanation of the church of the Assumption, a unique example in the history of Aragonese art , both for its Mudejar tower and its its Mudejar tower and its hall church. The tour is completed with an itinerary through the popular architecture of Longares.
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18 October 2025
Aragonese Mudejar towers are the most genuine construction of the time, the result of an initial context of defence and control of the territory. On these routes we can travel through the valleys of Zaragoza and understand the visual networks that weave our territory through these landmarks.
10.00 h. Aniñón. We begin our itinerary at the magnificent Church of Nuestra Señora del Castillo, Its tower and façade are decorated with the preserved elements of the Mudejar temple. We will walk through the town to the Olive Oil Museum.
12.30 h. Belmonte de Gracián. The visit will focus on the church of San Miguel. On the outside we will be able to appreciate the striking ornamentation of its tower and apse, as well as the unique palm tree structure inside the tower.
16.30 h. Ricla. After a brief visit to the castle of the town, the visit will focus on the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, an example of a Mudejar temple transformed over the centuries. We can climb to the top of its tower, from where we can enjoy impressive views of the Jalón valley.
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25 October 2025
10.00 h. Romanos. The route begins at the foot of the tower and inside its defensive enclosure that frames the defensive enclosure that frames the construction of the church. We can climb to the top of the tower in order to understand the visual connection with the rest of the localities of Campo de Romanos.
11.30 h. Villarreal de Huerva. The visit will focus on the explanation of the defensive enclosure of the church of San Miguel Arcángel, composed of the keep, the Baroque church and the Mudejar tower. We can also access the top of the tower.
16.00 h. Herrera de los Navarros. The church of San Juan Bautista allows us to appreciate one of the most singular examples of church-fortresses in Aragon. The visit allows us to see the interior of its tower and its unique double walkway.
17.30 h. Villar de los Navarros. We will be able to understand one of the most singular examples of Mudejar tower most unique examples of Mudejar tower construction in our territory, the tower of the church of San Pedro. On the way up we can contemplate the special link with the landscape.
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8 November 2025
10.00 h. Utebo. The so-called “tower of mirrors” will be the meeting point. We will be able to enjoy a visit to the interior of the temple of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and the ascent to the top of the tower. Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and the ascent to the top of the tower.
12.00 h. Villamayor de Gállego. We will find ourselves at the foot of the spectacular Mudejar tower of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. After the visit to the church we will stroll through the town in a pleasant urban route to the hermitage of the Virgen del Pueyo, where we will enjoy incredible views of the valley, as well as the interesting urbanism dotted with stately houses from the modern period.
17.00 h. Mainar. We will end the day visiting the church of Santa Ana in Mainar and, in particular, its beautiful tower, one of the last examples of Mudejar tower we have in our territory.
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15 November 2025
The tour of the fortress-churches invites us to explore a useful yet beautiful typology of buildings in urban centres where the responsible use of resources is combined with a deep respect for nature and a commitment to the sustainability of the environment.
10.00 h. Maluenda. The visit to the town focuses on the explanation of its abundant and unique Mudejar monuments, starting at the church of Santas Justa and Rufina, passing through the church of San Miguel until arriving at the parish church of Santa María.
12.30 h. Morata de Jiloca. The route focuses on a visit to the most outstanding Mudejar monument: the church of San Martín de Tours, with its particular structure of a fortress church and its impressive ceramic decoration on the façade.
16.30 h. Acered. In Acered we can enjoy a stroll through the town, starting at the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. Its interior is richly decorated with plasterwork in the Islamic tradition. We will enjoy elements of popular architecture such as the local laundry.
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16 November 2025
10.00 h. Borja. The meeting point will be at the Ex Collegiate Church of Santa Maria, where the museum is also located. We will continue our visit to the Casa de las Conchas (House of the Shells ) and then we will go to the market square and stroll through its streets to the old parish church of San Miguel, now an archaeological museum. We will also visit the Casa de la Estanca, a place of incredible beauty.
12.30 h. Magallón. The visit starts at the old church of Nuestra Señora de la Huerta. We will walk through Magallón until we reach the Moorish and Jewish quarters, to go up to the parish church of San Lorenzo, which preserves part of the original Mudejar church and from where we will be able to enjoy magnificent views.
17.00 h. San Mateo de Gállego. We will start our visit at the church of San Mateo Apóstol, having the opportunity to access its tower and to appreciate the view of the the view of the river as it passes through the town. Afterwards, we will go on an urban tour identifying elements of heritage interest in the town.
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22 November 2025
The Military Orders played a fundamental role in the territorial administration of Medieval Aragon. They were also great patrons of the arts and promoters of the arts, they were also great patrons of the arts and promoters of many Mudejar buildings that are still preserved today. We invite you to discover
10.00 h. Saviñán. We will enjoy such interesting monuments as the Palace of the Counts of Argillo to, Finally, we will visit the parish church, where the skull of Pope Luna is kept.
12.30 h. Mesones de Isuela. The town planning and landscape of Mesones de Isuela surround the imposing castle of the Luna family, inside which we find a magnificent example of a Mudejar wooden structure.
16.30 h. La Almunia de Doña Godina. The visit begins at the hermitage of the Virgen de Cabañas, the origin of the present town, which is a beautiful heritage site linked to the Order of San Juan del Hospital. Afterwards in the village, we will walk from the parish church to the streets of the Jewish quarter.
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29 November 2025
10.00h Alpartir. After a pleasant urban stroll, we will go to the remains of the Franciscan convent of San Cristóbal, to make reference to a fundamental character in the history of Aragon, Fray Martín de Alpartir.
12.30h Ricla. For several centuries, the town was an important encomienda of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Its interest lay, above all, in the rich natural resources surrounding the town.
16.30 h. Torres de Berrellén. The town has its origins in a defensive enclosure called El Castellar, a Templar possession throughout the centuries. The enclave is separated from the present-day town by the river Ebro, which can be crossed by a towboat.
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30 November 2025
Aragonese Mudejar is a unique and genuine style of our territory. Its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), as well as the uniqueness and integrity of some of its buildings, made it internationally recognised through the declaration of the Aragonese Mudejar style, led to its international recognition through the declaration of “Mudejar Architecture of Aragon” as a Unesco of ” Mudejar Architecture of Aragon” as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Three of the member towns of Territorio Mudéjar hold this mark: Calatayud, Cervera de la Cañada and Tobed, Do you dare to discover them through this very special route?
9.00 h. Zaragoza. We will start our tour in Zaragoza thanks to our collaborating monuments: in the church of San Pablo, in April, and in the Parroquieta de La Seo, in June and December.
In December we will also celebrate the anniversary of the 2001 World Heritage declaration.
11.30 h. Tobed. The route begins at the Mahoma Calahorrí Mudejar Museum. From there, the urban route continues, taking in such interesting examples as the 16th century fish market and the church of the Virgin of Tobed, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001.
16.00 h. Cervera de la Cañada. From the lower part of the town , we stroll through the town and landscape to the church of and landscape to the church of Santa Tecla, declared World Heritage by Unesco in 2001, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.
17.30 h. Calatayud. We will walk through the town centre of Calatayud, where the remains of the old Moorish and Jewish quarters, one of the largest in Aragon, still survive. We will visit such paradigmatic monuments as the church of San Andrés, to finish at the Collegiate Church of Santa María, whose tower, apse and cloister were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 2001.
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14 December 2025
The proposed itineraries are the result of the Mudejar Territory Research Stays, dedicated to Professor Gonzalo M. Borrás Gualis, a staunch defender of the management of Aragonese heritage and territory.
His work exemplified with perfect coherence the possibility of combining research work of high scientific impact with a commitment to the land and its people. of high scientific impact with a commitment to the land and its people, not only favouring the knowledge, conservation and dissemination of its historical-artistic heritage, but also by modernising work processes and by proposing innovative innovation projects in which natural, cultural and heritage resources are a key element in the future of the towns.
Through these routes, we show the results of some of the studies carried out by the researchers who make up our team.
The aim of the route is to present the conclusions of the research carried out by the architect Pedro Bel in several of the localities of Territorio Mudéjar. It highlights the importance of knowing and preserving the legacy and knowledge of Mudejar plaster manufacture, a process that remained unchanged since the Islamic period, around the 8th century, until the mid-20th century, when the link in the knowledge transmitted and refined over many generations was broken.
10.00 h. Quinto
12.30 h. Villamayor de Gállego
16.30 h. Zuera
The aim of the route is to present the conclusions of the research carried out by the specialist in historical carpentry Ángel María Martín López and the team led by Myriam Monterde in several of the localities of Territorio Mudéjar. Through these routes we will understand the wooden structures both from
their technical-constructive part and their decorative part.
10.00 h. Illueca
12.30 h. Mesones de Isuela
16.30 h. Torralba de Ribota
Professor Esteban Sarasa Sánchez holds a PhD in Medieval History and is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Medieval History at the University of Zaragoza. He has also been a member of the scientific committee of Territorio Mudéjar since its creation as an association.
In our first “author’s route”, the teacher will accompany us on an urban walk through the different localities talking to us about the Mudejars and Mudejarism. In this walk-lecture, the streets, houses, old businesses and different ways of life will allow us to better understand the Mudejar culture in Aragon.
10.00 h. Borja
13.00 h. Saviñán
16.30 h. Terrer
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13 December 2025