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Castle of Peniscola Palace

The Castle Centre Peniscola, also called Castillo del Papa Luna is located on the highest point of rock overlooking the city, reaching a height of 64 m above sea level. Its perimeter is about 230 m and has an average height of 20 m. The Templars built the Romanesque work on the remains of the ancient Arab castle between 1294 and 1307.The Papa Luna, one of the most universally known Hispanic figures, yet controversial, moved in 1411 to Peniscola turning his castle papal palace and library. Walls and radiate strength dependencies of the ideas, feelings and prejudices of a man of integrity, honest and virtuous dared to persevere in their belief true Pope of the Catholic Church in an era marked by wars, ambitions, greed and corruption affecting even the highest dignitaries of the Church, whose spiritual power had to give in to political and civil power.

Church of Santa Maria

The parish church of Santa Maria de Peniscola style Gothic and expansion starting Baroque, is a Catholic church located in the center of the town of Peniscola, and home to a parish in the diocese of Tortosa. Begun shortly after the conquest of the population, keeps the wall of the cover and title page itself, as exponents of the ancient church of recruitment.

Ermita de la Virgen de la Ermitana.

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Hermits of Peniscola is located atop the Rock of Peniscola, attached to the castle.Sancho de Echevarria, military governor of Peniscola, by faithfulness to the Bourbon cause of the population in the War of Succession, built the chapel, replacing the small chapel on the spot. It is built between 1708 and 1714 attached to the castle, which is integrated with features clearly defensive.

Ermita de San Antonio

The hermitage of San Antonio (Ermita de Sant Antoni in Valencia and as is usually called) of Peniscola ( Valencia, Spain ). Located in the Sierra de Irta and dates from the sixteenth century. The set consists of the chapel itself, the hermit's house and the guest that define a railing patio from which you can see a clear view of the coastline.

Natural Park of Sierra de Irta

Natural Park of Sierra de Irta is located in the Province of Castellon in the Valencian Community. This place in 7744 and 2448 hectares of land was declared a nature marine by the Valencian government on July 16th of 2002. The park protects the mountain range is located in the region of Azahar and the coastal area in front of her.
 

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