According to the World Tourism Organization, Teruel has one of the most beautiful towns in Spain. A perfect place to escape for a weekend and disconnect from the stress and noise of the big city. Its medieval landscapes, as if taken from a tale of princesses and dragons, are the peak of its attraction, along with the nature that surrounds it, now dyed in ocher colors, without a doubt the best time of year to visit this municipality. Yes, we are talking about Cantavieja.
This place of only 730 inhabitants is a small space that does not do justice to the immensity of the history it houses behind it. There they have left traces of their passage from Templarios, San Juanistas to Carlistas. In fact, it has a museum of the Carlist Wars, in the center of the town, to be able to delve deeper and learn in detail about all the battles that took place in Cantavieja.
If you are not especially a fan of museums, you can enjoy a walk through the cobblestone streets of the town, contemplate the Casa el Bayle, visit the Plaza Porticada and enter the Levantine Gothic church, as well as the Church of the Assumption, even visit the tower that houses one of the oldest schools in the community of Aragon and dates back to 1918. The tower is another essential, a place that was once the watchtower of the old castle and hermitage of the Holy Sepulcher. Today only its old walls remain.
Although it is a tiny place, it has enough activities to keep you entertained for an entire weekend. In fact, if you are a great lover of routes, we recommend that you take advantage of the getaway to do one of the most famous: La Tarayuela. This walk is perfect to start the morning and the best thing is that it does not require you to be in top shape for it, in fact, even children can do it without a problem. It lasts an hour and a half and passes through a mountain that serves as a viewpoint of the town, where you will enjoy spectacular views.
We do not forget the gastronomic part of Cantavieja. The most foodies You can't leave without stopping by Restaurant Balfagón, where they focus on traditional cuisine from the land of Maestrazgo and prioritize the quality and craftsmanship of their products, but with that touch of avant-garde cuisine that is always a plus. Dishes such as Pilarica bean cream with small cubes of preserved pork, as well as pickled wild red partridge with vanilla pear are a must. The icing on the cake for a perfect weekend trip.
