Torre de El Salvador
Teruel, Spain
The finest of Teruel’s Mudéjar towers, decorated with brick patterns and green and white glazed tiles; you can climb inside. Teruel’s Mudéjar monuments are a World Heritage Site.
The tower of the church of El Salvador stands on Calle El Salvador inside the city walls, just a few metres from the Portal de Guadalaviar. The nave of the church collapsed in 1677 and was rebuilt in the Baroque style; the Mudéjar tower survived. It was probably built in the first quarter of the 14th century and is regarded as the most recent of Teruel's Mudéjar towers. It has a rectangular plan and a brick façade with patterns and white and green ceramic tiles, and it imitates the older San Martín tower, with richer decoration and a more developed structure.
It was declared a national monument in 1911 and has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Mudéjar Architecture of Teruel" since 1986, which was later extended to further places in Aragon. It was restored between 1990 and 1993. Inside is the Mudéjar Interpretation Centre (Centro de Interpretación del Mudéjar), where you can see the inner structure of Aragonese Mudéjar towers.
- Nearest town
- Teruel, Spain
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 40.3437, -1.1090
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Teruel Avenida de SaguntoMotorhome stopover2 km from Torre de El Salvador · 27 pitchesMotorhomesFree
- Alojamiento Rural Teruel Casa FaustoCampsite19 km from Torre de El Salvador
- Santa polaCampsite24 km from Torre de El SalvadorWi-Fi
All campsites in Spain · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Torre de El Salvador?
Torre de El Salvador is in Teruel, Spain, at GPS 40.3437, -1.1090. It is about 29 km from Albarracín.
Can you camp near Torre de El Salvador?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Teruel Avenida de Sagunto, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 3 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Torre de El Salvador?
Torre de El Salvador is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Southern Aragon: waterfalls, cranes and Mudéjar Teruel.
What is there to see near Torre de El Salvador?
Places worth a stop nearby: Pinares de Rodeno (22 km), Albarracín (29 km), Ciudad Encantada (77 km) and Laguna de Gallocanta (78 km).
When is the best time to visit Torre de El Salvador?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)