Panxampla
Peñiscola
Peniscola is a fortified seaport, with a lighthouse, built on a rocky headland about 220 feet (67 m) high, and joined to the mainland by only a narrow strip of land (tombolo). The present castle was built by the Knights Templar between 1294 and 1307. From 1415 to 1423 it was the home of the schismatic Avignon pope Benedict XIII (Pedro de Luna). The castle was restored, improved and new walls were added in 1960 when Anthony Mann's film El Cid was partially filmed there. The castle is now a popular tourist attraction and the beaches and surrounding area are a popular family holiday resort.
Peñiscola
Peniscola is a fortified seaport, with a lighthouse, built on a rocky headland about 220 feet (67 m) high, and joined to the mainland by only a narrow strip of land (tombolo). The present castle was built by the Knights Templar between 1294 and 1307. From 1415 to 1423 it was the home of the schismatic Avignon pope Benedict XIII (Pedro de Luna). The castle was restored, improved and new walls were added in 1960 when Anthony Mann's film El Cid was partially filmed there. The castle is now a popular tourist attraction and the beaches and surrounding area are a popular family holiday resort.