The Lovers of Teruel
A kiss that came a day too late
Penniless Diego leaves for five years to earn the right to marry Isabel; he returns a day too late, when she has already wed. He dies of grief and she dies kissing him over his coffin.
01Why it matters
It is Spain's great love legend, with real mummified lovers you can visit and an annual re-enactment that fills Teruel.
02The conflict
Diego's poverty and the five-year deadline set by Isabel's father.
03The iconic moment
The kiss Diego begged for in life, which she gives him in death.
04What survived
The Lovers' Mausoleum; Hartzenbusch's play; the "Bodas de Isabel" festival.
05Where to travel
06Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of The Lovers of Teruel famous?
It is Spain's great love legend, with real mummified lovers you can visit and an annual re-enactment that fills Teruel.
How does the story of The Lovers of Teruel end?
The kiss Diego begged for in life, which she gives him in death. The Lovers' Mausoleum; Hartzenbusch's play; the "Bodas de Isabel" festival.
Where can you visit the story of The Lovers of Teruel?
You can visit Mausoleum of the Lovers, in Teruel. The recumbent sculptures whose hands almost touch.
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