Peñíscola: Live from the Castillo del Papa Luna – a Knights Templar Castle

Peniscola Spain

Castillo del Papa Luna – A Papal Palace and Knights Templar Castle in Peñíscola: Helen Page introduces you to Peniscola from the battlements of the Castillo del Papa Luna, its Knights Templar castle built on a site that was previously an old Moorish citadel. The castle stands on the high point of a rocky headland, some 64 metres above sea level. We left Barcelona this morning and travelled down south. After an hour or so of travel we left Catalonia and now we're in Valencia. … [Read more...]

Tour Routes in Spain

Suggested Tour Routes to make the best of your holiday in Spain A Suggested Route around Spain Although Spain is a major tour destination in its own right, many tours combine it with Portugal and even Morocco. Such combinations inevitably miss out interesting areas. Here's a route that covers most of the major Spanish attractions so you can get an overall picture: Note: links to the towns go to photo albums on the Travel Signposts website MADRID - Segovia - Avila - SALAMANCA - Leon - Lugo … [Read more...]

Castillo del Papa Luna – A Knights Templar Castle in Peñíscola

Castillo del Papa Luna

Castillo del Papa Luna - A Papal Palace and Knights Templar Castle in Peñíscola: One of the main attractions in Peñíscola is its castle. The Castillo del Papa Luna or Peñíscola Castle, was built by the Knights Templar on a site that was previously an old Moorish citadel. The castle stands on the highest point of a rocky headland, some 64 metres above sea level. Peñíscola Castle's Strategic Location Due to its strategic location, the rock on which Peñíscola Castle sits was much … [Read more...]