Teruel - Cathedral
On the north side of Plaza General Mola rises the tower of the Teruel Cathedral, which was begun in the 13th Century and given its present form in the 16th Century. Typical of the Mudéjar style are the use of glazed bricks and the decoration with green and black azulejos. The tower over the crossing is also Mudéjar. The church itself, which was given cathedral status only in the 16th Century, dates from the 12th and 13th centuries.
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The Capilla Mayor has a magnificent retablo (1535) by Gabriel Joly. The fine choir screen was made in Teruel. The Capilla de la Coronación in the north aisle has a fine Flemish-style retablo.
In the sacristy of the cathedral are two fine silver monstrances 3m/10ft high, a Romanesque processional cross and other valuable items.
In the sacristy of the cathedral are two fine silver monstrances 3m/10ft high, a Romanesque processional cross and other valuable items.
Things to See
Cathedral - Artesonado Ceiling 
The finest feature of the Teruel Cathedral is its artesonado ceiling, beautifully painted in the 13th and 14th centuries with scenes of contemporary life, including hunting scenes, craftsmen at work and scenes of court life, framed in Moorish flower patterns, geometric designs and Arabic inscriptions.
