Morella, Spain 2019 (city hightlights)
Morella is a small town in Castellón province, 105km North of Castellon de la Plana (where we took the morning bus). The fortified hilltop dominates the town that can keep you busy for a day in this peaceful but beautiful small town.
Some interesting sites in Morella: Castell de Morella, church of Santa Maria la Mayor, Convent de Sant Francesc de Morella, the gothic aqueduct (13th c.), the Town Hall(Ajuntament), Dinosaur Museum.
Food was good in the two restaurants we visited. Don’t forget to try the local special pastry, the flaó, made with cinnamon, cheese, and almonds.
If you get there by car have in mind there is limited parking space (outside the city walls).
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Η Μορέγια είναι μια μικρή ορεινή πόλη της επαρχίας Καστεγιό (105χλμ Β της ομώνυμης πόλης από όπου πήραμε και το λεωφορείο, προσοχή γιατί έχει μόνο δύο δρομολόγια την ημέρα).
Πρόκειται για μια από τις ομορφότες πόλεις της ευρύτερης επαρχίας της Βαλένθια. Λόγω μεγέθους μπορεί να περπατηθεί άνετα (οκ προφανώς θα έχει ανηφόρα μέχρι το κάστρο) με φιλόξενους ντόπιους, καλό φαγητό, μαγαζάκια για δώρα και κάποια αξιοθέατα για να σπάσει η μονοτονία. Αξίζει να δείτε την εκκλησία Santa Maria la Mayor, το γοτθικό υδραγωγείο, το δημαρχείο αλλά προφανώς το highlight της επίσκεψης μας ήταν η βόλτα στο κάστρο (13ος αιώνας) για την θέα πάνω από την πόλη.
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Morella subir el castillo en la provonzia Castellon Valenciana The castle of Morella in spain
Morella subir el castillo en la provonzia Castellon Valenciana The castle of Morella in spain
Places to see in ( Morella - Spain )
Places to see in ( Morella - Spain )
Morella is an ancient walled city located on a hill-top in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain. The town of Morella is the capital and administrative centre of the comarca of Els Ports, in the historic Maestrat region.
There are traces of settlement by the Iberians, succeeded by the Greeks and Romans, Visigoths and the Moors. From the early 17th century to the Spanish Civil War, the town of Morella was often fought over, due to its strategic situation between the Ebro and the coastal plain of Valencia. Morella is part of the Taula del Sénia free association of municipalities.
Every six years the citizens celebrate the Sexenni, a commemoration of the town's recovery from the plague in the seventeenth century. Tourism now plays an important part in the local economy, along with agriculture. In the 20th century the town and surrounding area became depopulated, a trend that has only been reversed in the early 21st century. One of the typical gastronomic products of Morella is sweets known as flaons. Local bakeries are also renowned for a number of other traditional pastries and sweets, like mantecadas, prepared in the ancient way.
In the late seventeenth century, Morella was severely affected by the plague. After twenty years of suffering, the citizens brought a statue of the Virgin Mary from the Sanctuary of Vallivana, 24 kilometres (15 mi) away, at the feet of the Serra de Vallivana range, and processed it through the streets. It is said that the plague disappeared from the city and, to remember this, every six years the Sexenni festival takes place for nine days in late August. The virgin is carried in procession and the traditional town guilds perform ancient dances in her honour. The festivities in 2006 were the first of the 21st century.
Morella's municipal area is divided into subdivisions are known as Dena since ancient times. These are: La Vespa, Els Castellons, Dena Primera del Riu, Dena Segona del Riu, La Font d'en Torres, Herbeset, Els Llivis, Morella la Vella, El Coll i el Moll, La Pobla d'Alcolea, Dena de la Roca, Muixacre, Herbeset, Xiva de Morella, Hortells and Vallivana. Morella occupies a strategic position between the plains of the river Ebro to the north west and the coastal plains of Valencia and Castellon.
Morella is now a tourist destination, with many historic buildings, hotels and restaurants. It is listed as one of the most beautiful towns in Spain. Some of the top sights to see in Morella are the Castillo de Morella (Morella Castle), the aqueduct, La Iglesia de Santa María Morella (Saint Mary’s Church), Convento de San Francesc Morella (St. Francis’ Convent) and the Morella Museo Temps de Dinosaures (Time of Dinosaurs Museum Morella).
Although not as important as in the past, wool and woollen goods still plays a part in the local economy. One of its most famous products is the Morella blanket, which has a unique design, with a range of colour combinations and horizontal stripes.
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Morella is a beautiful little town with a cool castle to explore. Best of all for us, it has a free motorhome aire to stop in. For more information and photos of our tour around Europe in a motorhome, please visit our website OurTour.co.uk
MORELLA STORY | Traveling Spain
Morella is a city in eastern Spain. It’s known for the iconic Castillo de Morella that towers above the city atop a massive rock. The castle houses a former prison, the governor's palace and a parade ground. Gothic architecture and medieval city walls are other highlights of both the castle and town. The Temps de História museum traces the city’s history, including its role in the 19th-century Carlist War
Elevation: 984 m
Weather: 8°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 67% Humidity
Population: 2,437 (2018
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Located between mountains, not far from the Mediterranean, is Morella. A small medieval enclave belonging to the association of the most beautiful villages in Spain where time seems to have frozen. Its walls still preserve the majesty of yesteryear, when Iberians, Romans, Christians and Arabs passed through that fortress ..........
Situado entre montañas, no muy lejos del Mediterráneo, está Morella. Un pequeño enclave medieval perteneciente a la asociación de Los pueblos más bonitos de España donde el tiempo parece haberse congelado. Sus murallas aún conservan la majestuosidad de antaño, cuando por aquella fortaleza pasaron íberos, romanos, cristianos y árabes..........
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Spain Travel Guide - Exploring the Hilltop Town of Morella
Take a tour of Spanish Town of Morella in Morella, Spain -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
A haven in the Castellon province of Spain is the picturesque hilltop town of Morella.
Morella has been ruled by various cultures, countries and kingdoms, a characteristic which has had a marked influence in the town's architecture.
The Archpriest Church of Santa Maria, which has been noted for its beautiful choir, is a stunning Gothic piece of art.
Being situated on an elevated height, the pathways and streets all around the town are quiet steep.
With its 2 and a half kilometer long wall and being settled on a hilltop, it has been a highly desired position during battles and war.
Due to its charming historic and artistic personality, the town has become a celebrated destination.
With its strong defenses, strategic position, and towering height, Morella radiates majestically.
MORELLA CASTILLO
El castillo de Morella (Provincia de Castellón, España), construido en lo alto de la población sobre la Mola aprovechando la roca, es una fortificación del siglo XIII de arquitectura islámica con reformas posteriores de arquitectura medieval. Consta de la plaza de armas (1.070 m), el palacio del gobernador, el Aljibe, la torre de la Pardalea, retretas al vuelo por donde entraron en 1838 los Carlistas, prisión de Cacho, restos de palacios reales, torres de Homenaje, y pabellones oficiales, por donde han pasado diferentes formas de civilización y culturas.
En el área del castillo han aparecido restos prehistóricos, ibéricos y romanos. Tras la reconquista se iniciaron las actuales murallas y las dependencias que ya existían fueron habilitadas para los reyes cristianos.
El castillo se divide en tres niveles: un primer nivel situado en la parte inferior del peñón en el que se encuentras la entrada y el Palacio del Gobernador. En el segundo nivel se situaban las baterías de artillería. Y en el tercer nivel se encontraría el castillo propiamente dicho. La parte inferior esta rodeada de murallas y torres, de las cuales son la mayoría semicirculares, que surgen de la parte oeste en forma de zigzag.
El castillo, en la parte superior, sufrió modificaciones en la guerra de Sucesión y durante las guerras carlistas, siendo bombardeada la torre celoquia en 1813. A esta zona más elevada se accede a través de una escalera, que tenía 90 peldaños de los que se conservan 54, que conduce a una puerta que da paso a la plaza por un pasadizo que desemboca en la plaza de armas.
En el centro de la misma se encuentra un aljibe de época romana, sobre el que hay una garita del siglo XIX y los restos de un cuerpo de guardia. En la parte sur se encuentran los restos de una edificación compuesta por semisótano que se comunicaba con la torre celoquia.
Al sudeste se encuentra la torre celoquia, que fue la torre del homenaje cristiana. Fue reformada en el siglo XIII, según documentos del siglo XVIII tenia tres plantas, con bóveda la planta baja y la primera, con cubierta exterior a cuatro aguas. No tenía escalera, y la comunicación interior se realizaba por los edificios colindantes. Tuvo en su sótano la capilla de Santa Bárbara y Santa Magdalena hasta el siglo XVIII, luego paso a ser un calabozo.
Actualmente el acceso al castillo se realiza por el claustro del Convento de San Francisco.