One of the most monumental
and beautiful towns in Aragon
With its walled enclosure, stately Renaissance buildings, and picturesque corners, it offers one of the most beautiful historic centers in Aragon, recognized with the Europa Nostra Award for its meticulous restoration. Rubielos de Mora boasts magnificent examples of civil and religious architecture that speak to its rich past. In addition to the town hall, you’ll come across numerous mansions, the Modernist schools, the former Hospital de Gracia (Salvador Victoria Museum), the former collegiate church of Santa María, the former Convent of Carmen (housing the José Gonzalvo Museum), and the Convent of the Augustinians.
Wandering through the streets of Rubielos, you’ll find an endless array of manor houses and small palaces that once belonged to the nobility, where the stonework, wrought iron, eaves, and coats of arms stand out. In addition to the convents the town is home to: the Convent of the Discalced Carmelites and its impressive cloister, and the Convent of the Augustinian Nuns, located outside the town walls. During your visit, don’t miss the former collegiate church of Santa María la Mayor, the great 15th-century international Gothic altarpiece, and the Town Hall
What to See
Places of Interest in Rubielos de Mora
01. Town Hall
One of the most iconic Renaissance civic buildings in Rubielos de Mora. It is a 16th-century structure built of rubble and dressed stone, featuring a highly elegant façade. The ground floor preserves a notable market hall with colonnades or arcades, as well as a picturesque courtyard in one of its corners.
02. San Antonio Gate
The main entrance to the town and one of the two surviving gate towers of the old medieval walled enclosure. Built in the Gothic style, it retains defensive elements such as the double door, the machicolation, the loopholes, the locking system with bolts, and the slot for the portcullis.
03. Portal del Carmen
Another of the gate towers from the old medieval wall. On its interior façade, attached to the convent of the Discalced Carmelites, it houses a chapel dedicated to the Virgin of Carmen. From the outside, one can see a panoramic view of the tower, with the town’s stone coat of arms above the arch and battlements at the top.
04. Former Collegiate Church of Santa María la Mayor
An imposing church with a single nave, side chapels, a slender tower, and a prominent portico. It was built as a parish church in the early 17th century and later attained the status of a collegiate church through the foundation and patronage of the Tonda-Serret family. Of particular note is the Chapel of El Salvador, which houses the Gothic altarpiece depicting the Life of the Virgin, attributed to Gonçal Peris, known as the “Master of Rubielos.”
05. Former Hospital de Gracia
Located in the Campanar neighborhood, this 18th-century building served as the former hospital for the poor and pilgrims in Rubielos de Mora. It currently houses the Salvador Victoria Foundation-Museum, a contemporary art center dedicated to the artist born in the town.
06. Former Convent of the Discalced Carmelites
Founded in the early 17th century by Miguel Navarro and Catalina Barberán. Following the confiscation of church property in the 19th century, the former convent was repurposed. Its church was transformed into the Rubielos de Mora Exhibition Hall and also preserves the cloister, which provides access to the Gonzalvo Museum, dedicated to the sculptural and artistic work of the Rubielos-born artist.
07. Convent of the Augustinian Nuns
Built in the 17th century around a medieval parish church. It retains part of its Gothic layout, particularly visible in the archivolted façade. Inside, it houses one of the most outstanding examples of local art: the Gothic altarpiece of the Trinity.