Cantavieja is the nerve centre of the Maestrazgo, a frontier land located on a limestone rock at 1300m of altitude that has marked its future and its history.

Its medieval layout invites you to stroll around at leisure and enjoy its viewpoints, from which we can admire to the west, the imposing Muela Monchen, to the east the Vega de San Antonio and the Rebollar and to the south, La Tarayuela.

The secrets and wealth of a rich and turbulent past, where Templars, San Juanistas, and Carlists among others have left their mark and their memories in the form of buildings, stories, gastronomy, roads and paths. 

This dense history can be appreciated by merely walking through its streets, from the times of Aníbal Albarca, to the most recent of the characters in his story “El Tigre del Maestrazgo,” Ramón Cabrera. In the Museum of the Carlist Wars you can learn all about the history of this man and the battles that were fought from here.

Arriving at the Porticoed Square of Cantavieja, we find its solemn Church of the Assumption, which as its architect Antonio Nadal said upon finishing the work, “Nothing like it even in Rome.” Can you imagine what it might be like? 

Visiting the interior of the Tower you can see one of the oldest schools in Aragon, dated 1918, along with other treasures such as the crockery used by the pilgrims of San Juan del Barranco or the pendulum clock that rang the bells.

After crossing the arch of the Tower, built in 1612, we reach the Casa el Bayle, which has some impressive wrought-iron balconies. This was previously home to Ramón Cabrera, whose Osset Family door is still intact and can be seen today in the Casa Cuartel.

Dating from the time of the Iberian settlements, the fortified tower that presides over the municipality was the watchtower of the old castle and also sanctuary of the Holy Sepulchre. Its ancient walls are still standing, testament to the passage of Templars, Carlists and modern society. This has been a place of refuge and battle throughout the municipality's varied history. 

Gonzalo de Funes, of the religious and military order the Castellánia de Amposta, chose Cantavieja as his resting place for all eternity, building a magnificent Levantine Gothic Church there. Inside the church lies one of the most precious treasures of the town: his Alabaster tomb.

Cantavieja is monuments, history and stories and nature. Indeed, simply strolling along any of our many trails will take the visitor to amazing places such as the Tarayuela viewpoint, Faldrija Spring or the banks of the Cantavieja River. 

Walking under the watchful eye of the griffon vulture, observed from above by the mountain goat, and even possibly following the trail of a badger, are just a handful of the treasures that await us on foot or by bike.

We are in the Morella ring of the Camino del Cid so your letter of safe-conduct can be stamped at the Tourist Office.

If you travel by motorhome here you will find a place to stay overnight, dedicated to providing this service.

 Tourist Office Hours

Tuesday–Friday

Mornings: 11:00 to 13:00

Afternoons: 16:00 to 18:00

Saturday

Mornings: 10:30 to 14:00

Afternoons: 16:00 to 19:00

Sunday

Mornings: 10:30 to 14:00

Guided tours at 11:00 and 16:30 (except Mondays)

Call us for group services, we are flexible.

Departure from the Tourist Office

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