This tower is a nice example of the Mudéjar art in Teruel.
The tower has the structure of an Almohad minaret: tow towers (one inside the other) and a stair in the middle. The internal tower is divided into rooms covered by cross vaults.
The support of the bells was added, as we can see in the pointed arch windows that top the structure of a minaret. Such overlap caused structural problems, which were solved in 1650 with an enhancement of stone at the base and the removal of the vault cover. This was remade in 1953 with lightweight concrete.
This tower is contemporary to the tower of San Martín. It features a carefully crafted ornamentation.
There are 120 steps to the top. From the bells there are magnificent views of Teruel.
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