Beautiful Morella is close to Castellon
Located in the far north of the Valencian Community, Motrella appears in its visitors eyes enveloped in the allure conveyed by its strategic position , filling the landscape, where the ancient walls are topped by the rugged looking castle at an altitude of over one thousand metres.
Morella s outstanding enclave has been chosen for centuries as an impregnable retreat. Its sisteen towers, six gateways and almost two kilometres of walls give it a unique silhouette, topped off by the dauting castle. in the main fortress you can visit San Francisco Convent or the Governor s Palace which help one the understand the religious and military importance of the city troughout history. Another essential and very special place to visit is the Basilica Arciprestal Santa Maria la Mayor 13-14 centuries. Its two majestic gateways give access to a unique architectural ensemble, the choir and the spiral staircase, and to a futher two impressive monuments, the baroque altar and the organ. The Council House 14 th century is also an example of rehabilitation and combines the medieval structure with modern offices. Near this building you can find numerous stately homes from the same period.
Blasco the Alagon street , with it porticos, is also a something to be seen.
The main festival in Morella is the Sexenni , on these occasionsthe streets become a real living museum , with paper tapestries, dances and guild organisation. Sant Antoni , the Rogativa a vallivana, the Toros de San Roque or the Fair round off a calendar for all kinds of visitors.
Its cooking, crafts, culture, heritage or scenery all tempt one to get to know a different Morella in every season. That is why it is always a good time to discover it.
Morella is just 100 km from Castellon and sixty from the coast. Morella has opted for declaracion of Humanity s Heritage, already given to the cave paintings in Morella la Vella
The Truffle Gastronomic Events are a genuine reference for top quality cooking and held annually in february. Morella s Heritage is here for visitors to enjoy and many museums are located in genuine monuments.