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The Lovers of Teruel, Mudijar Architecture of Aragon.

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This man was Diego Marchia.

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He lived in the town of Teruel, Spain, some 800 years ago.

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The lady next to him is his lover, Isabel.

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They were very much in love, but her father forbade them to marry

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because the suitor wasn't wealthy enough.

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Diego left the town to become a soldier,

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saved his money and returned five years later.

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Isabel had been forced to marry another man just before his return.

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Completely devastated by the news, he fell to the ground and died instantly.

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Diego was buried beneath the chapel.

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Then Isabel died when she heard the news of his death.

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So touched by their obviously strong love,

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their families decided to allow them to be together here

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and arranged for their coffins to be laid next to each other.

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This is San Pedro Church, where their tombs lie.

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The town of Teruel in Aragon is in central Spain.

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By the end of the 12th century, the Spanish Christians had fought the Muslims and recaptured most of the land.

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However, many Muslims remained in the Aragon region.

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They were called Mujirah, which means those who stayed in Arabic.

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Among the Mujirah were many builders and craftsmen.

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They incorporated Muslim decoration into Christian church construction

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and formed a new architectural style, later known as Mudikar style.

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El Salvador Tower was used as a watchtower.

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This is Santa Maria Cathedral in the centre of the town.

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The ceiling of this cathedral is also considered to be a Mudikar masterpiece.

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Pictures were drawn inside each coffered frame of the ceiling.

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this one depicts a hunting scene the mudikas building skills and techniques will be permanently

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preserved at this world heritage site this is a memorial monument to the town's famous couple

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their tragic love story is believed to have inspired shakespeare when he wrote romeo and

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juliet even though the play is set in italy the relief is also embellished by mudikas style

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The people of Teruel continue to tell the tragic tale of true love to this day.