Castellón Province
To escape the summer crowds, seek solitude in the Sierra de Irta. Running south from Peñíscola, it’s both nature park and protected marine reserve, best…
Must-see attractions in Castellón Province
Castellón Province
Though badly knocked about, Morella’s castle well merits the long wiggly ascent to savour breathtaking views of the town and surrounding countryside…
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Castellón Province
The twisting, climbing CV147 leads, after about 6km, to this occasionally misty inland range – cooler than the coast – with a Carmelite monastery and…
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Castellón Province
Just off the plaza, this Gothic village church has a Romanesque portal and a fine interior. The frescoed neo-classical side chapel has a macabre reliquary…
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Ermita de la Mare de Déu dels Àngels
Castellón Province
Follow signs from the Plaza Mayor to this loveable chapel perched on a rocky hillside, a 2.5km drive, or somewhat shorter walk, away. It was a monastery…
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Castellón Province
An informative museum, 2km from Tirig, itself 10km southwest of Sant Mateu. It presents a detailed overview of prehistoric art and El Maestrazgo’s World…
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Castellón Province
The rambling 14th-century castle was built by the Knights Templar on Arab foundations and later became home to Pedro de Luna (‘Papa Luna’, the deposed…
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Basílica de Santa María la Mayor
Castellón Province
This imposing Gothic basilica has two elaborately sculpted doorways on its southern facade. A richly carved polychrome stone staircase leads to the…
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Castellón Province
In Valencian Gothic style, the city's handsome cathedral was completely rebuilt after being set ablaze during the civil war. Next to it stands its iconic…
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Castellón Province
Stone for walls, sheep pens, huts and houses are all illustrated in this excellent village museum. Documentation is only in Valenciano, but it’s a very…
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Castellón Province
The twin towers of this imposing city gateway are a good place to begin your exploration of the town. With a solid octagonal form, they were first built…
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Castellón Province
The Maestrazgo’s remote hills have been a treasure trove for palaeontologists and this small museum in a church near the tourist office exhibits a…
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Castellón Province
Underneath what was once the town hall, these two thick-walled medieval dungeons are atmospheric and backed up by an exhibition of farm tools and other…
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Castellón Province
This impressive private fossil collection in a house just beyond the town walls has some excellent pieces.
