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Peniscola
Peñiscola has a fine monumental heritage,
clearly visible at a distance. In fact, the whole town is
a monument unto itself. The Rock of Peñiscola, rising
majestically out to sea, is surrounded by a line of fortifications,
with large and solid sections of wall dating back to the time
of King Philip II.
 Seen
from a distance Peñiscola appears as an unreal work
of the imagination - like a medieval town. A magnificent,
old-fashioned ship that has run aground in the sea, whose
outline and details become more clearly defined as the traveller
gets nearer and nearer.
It is then that one discovers the true historic
and monumental value of the town which was once the residence
of Pope Benedict XIII and is nowadays one of the favourite
tourist centres for both Spanish and foreign tourists alike.
The castle of Papa Luna is well preserved and
is visited by all those who come from all parts of the world
to see the town. As well as the imposing castle one may see
the bastions of the walls and take a stroll through the narrow
streets that surround it.
Fortunately, the old town of Peñiscola has been preserved
practically in its entirety. Tourist development has in no
way destroyed the monuments within the town nor those buildings
that line the beach on the road between Peñiscola and
Benicarlo. The nearby hillocks offer a unique and unrepeatable
view of the town's architectural treasures.
There must be something special about Peñiscola
when the European Division of the World Scout Movement has
decided to create the World Scout Centre for Maritime Adventure
here in the area of Peñiscola -Alcala de Chivert.
The beaches at Peñiscola are among the
finest in the Mediterranean, being clean and safe. At the
fishing port every afternoon, just like at Vinaros and Benicarlo,
they hold a spectacular fish auction where much of the fish
served by the numerous hotels and restaurants in the area
is bought.
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