With its bullet-ridden buildings and rubble-strewn streets, the ruined town of Belchite is a standing testament to the horrors of the Spanish Civil War. The town was devastated by a bloody battle in 1937 that claimed the lives of thousands of people. After the war Belchite was left as it lay, serving as a poignant war memorial.

Today, tourists can take guided tours and learn about this devastating era of Spanish history. A few buildings retain their past splendour, such as the hulking Church of San Martín de Tours.

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