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THE REGION OF

                                                      EL JILOCA










                                                      Gallocanta, one of the main touris-
                                                      tic points in the zone, which, during
                                                      the  migratory  epoch,  is  filled  with
                                                      cranes  which  attract hundreds of
                                                      visitors every year. The countryside
             Within the half way                      and surrounding areas, an essen-
             stage of the River                       tial delicacy  of haute  cuisine,  but
             Jiloca which gives its                   affordable by everyone.
             name to this region, we
             can enjoy a diversity of             Viewed  from the horizon of Peracense,
             landscapes.                          we  are  astonished  by  its  red castle,
                                                  which  leaves  no  one  indifferent  thanks
                                                  to its conservation and grandiosity. For-
             If you are an enthusiast of nature and   tunately,  we  can  visit  it and it  is  obli-
             culture,  the  Region  of El Jiloca  will  en-  gatory  to do so as  we  pass  through
             chant you thanks to its heritage and the   the region. Do not forget to obtain the
             wide variety of natural and landscape   highly appreciated saffron of El Jiloca,
             resources  which are complemented by   grown in Monreal del Campo and its su-
             the variety of animals which inhabit the   rrounding areas, an authentic essential
             area. Here lies the largest green way in   delicacy of the haute cuisine,  but affor-
             Spain, which begins in the town of Ojos   dable by everyone.
             Negros and, awaiting its total adapta-
             tion, it will take us along a charming rou-
             te to the town of Sagunto. However, we   MORE INFORMATION:
           DISCOVER TERUEL                            C/ Corona de Aragón, 43
                                                      COUNTY HEADQUARTER:
             should forget to stroll along the Lake of
                                                      CP: 44200 Calamocha (Teruel)
                                                      Tel.: 978 730 637
                                                      info@jiloca.es
                                                      www.descubrejiloca.es
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