Mudejar Aragon routes
The majority of the Mudejar ( Spanish Muslims under Christian rule ) art in the province of Zaragoza can be found in the numerous villages around Jiloca.
We start our journey in Calatayud, an Arabic town originally conquered by Alfonso I el Batallador in the 12th century. Here the Mudejar flavour is preserved between the typical style streets, areas, squares and monuments as well as the market square, Jewish la Morería area, the collegiate of Santa Maria, the San Pedro de los Francos church, the San Andrés tower, the ruins of the Castle of Ayub, the Sisa fountain and the Puerta de Terrer. In the surrounding areas there are various Mozárabe ( Moorish / Arabic ) churches such as the Torralba de Ribota , Aniñón and Cervera de la Cañada to visit.

From the A-202 we arrive at Nuévalos, where we find the historic Monastery de Piedra surrounded by numerous picturesque waterfalls and cascades, including the lush Cola de Caballo which measures an impressive 52 meters, as well as ponds, bridges and a marvellous countryside of abundant vegetation fed by the river Piedra. The ancient monastery has preserved the Torre de Homenaje, the Abacial palace, a small chapel with Gothic - Mudejar lattice work and some paintings from the 16th and 17th century , the remains of a now dilapidated church, a Gothic cloister, a Capitular room, a refectory and various other buildings.

From the A-2506 we continue on to Abanto, where we enjoy a brief stop and visit the Santa Catalina church with its spectacular interior. We then take to the road again until Gallocanta where we visit the lovely Gallocanta lakes a picturesque place of great ecological value with a wealth of rich flora and fauna.

We then take the A-212 until Daroca, which has an extraordinary walled ensemble which surrounds the town and has more than 100 large fortified towers, being one of the best examples of "Muros" ( retaining walls ) in Spain. Other interesting monuments here are the Roman collegiate Santa Maria, which was originally built to commemorate the miracle of Los Corporales ,and the San Miguel church.

On the last part of our journey in the direction of Calatayud we pass by Maluenda, where there are various examples of Mudejar churches such as the Santa Maria, Santa Justa and Rufina as well as the remaining ruins of the San Miguel church.