Medieval Madness

Medieval Madness

The biggest event in Teruel is an amazing medieval fair surrounding an amazing, and perhaps fictitious, story of a tragic love match. (More on that in my next post, I promise.) To compare this to any paltry medieval fair is a slander to this incredible event, where...
Sunday Salad

Sunday Salad

Yes. It was THAT good. The conditions: a rainy, cold Sunday. A friend and I were hungry, so we decided to grab a bite to eat in a nearby restaurant that served vegetarian fare… but it was closed. So, we headed deeper into the town of Benimaclet, which has some...
Quicktrip: Alpuente

Quicktrip: Alpuente

While my last post was related to Campo Arriba, this post will be about the nearby attraction of Alpuente. Originally a Muslim kingdom, this town is dominated by two structures: the castle on top of the town peak, and the octagonal church tower, a feature introduced...