We go to one of the so-called most beautiful towns in Spain. So, if you want to discover what to see in Morella, we bring you a little closer to this place. It is a municipality that is located in the northern part of Castellón and borders Teruel. A medieval touch with a castle included, are some brushstrokes that we will find.
For everything that we are going to discover today, they make Morella a unique environment that we must visit. If it is one of the most beautiful towns, it is because it has a lot of material to rise within this category. We take a walk through this place, enjoying each of its corners, will you join us?
What to see in Morella, its walls
When the towns have that medieval touch, we love them. It is a way of marking history and that the legends still remain in it. Therefore, when you go into a town like this, you see how the walls are surrounding it. Some walls that will end in a beautiful castle located at the top as a crown. Try to take the occasional photo just before reaching the town, because from there you will see all its splendor. The walls are said to date from the XNUMXth century. They got up when Peter the Ceremonious he was on the throne. Although it is not ruled out that the city already had a previous wall of an Arab type. Because the great towns that we know passed through this place. The walls have several gates that are the access to the town.
Entering the city through the San Miguel gate
We are already seeing how the wall makes its way and in order to enter the town, we have to do it through its main entrance. Will be the call gate of san miguel. It is a beautiful door that is made up of two kinds of towers, octagonal in shape. Today they enjoy seeing them as one of the great monuments, but many years ago they were defensive.
Dinosaur Time Museum
It must be said that this place was the one that welcomed, for a long time, certain dinosaur species. So, they had to have a place to pay great tribute to them. In the museum we will find some remains that were discovered in excavations. So if you are passionate about this world, you cannot miss the aforementioned visit.
Morella Town Hall
El Morella town hall dates from the XNUMXth century, although it has been restored in the 90s. You can visit some of its rooms such as the courtroom or the council. On the top floor of the building we can find some exhibitions from time to time. Without a doubt, it is one of the most visited places, since only by seeing it on the outside, we are left with those Gothic details that characterize it.
The main street of Morella
It is said that around the year 1356 a fire devastated the entire city. Back then, you could walk around the city without the rain preventing it. This was possible thanks to the arcades that were along its streets. Above all, on the main street, we can still enjoy them. A comfortable way to walk, whatever the weather, but at the same time gives it the originality that a place like this requires. Although in this case, that privilege was only relegated to the main street or known as 'Carrer d´En Blasco d´Alagó'.
It is another of the basic points when we think about what to see in Morella. Also, if you stop by this place on both a Sunday and a Thursday, you can discover the market. In it, the stalls will be the ones that will monopolize the area of the arches and there, you can get some of the products of the area such as cheeses or blankets that are made by hand.
Church of Santa María La Mayor
An impressive building that in this case dates from the XNUMXth century. Right on its facade you will discover the so-called 'Gate of the Apostles'. Then, you will also see the door of the Virgins, through which you enter the church area. Of course, if the exterior is already something that impresses, the interior is not far behind. Without a doubt, it will surprise you a lot. Both the choir stairs and the choir proper are impressive. The Baroque style is dropped on the main altar and each piece reveals many secrets of the time. It is true that you have to pay entrance, but of course it is worth it and a lot.
Convent of San Francisco
Another thing to see in Morella is the convent of San Francisco. Already going up to the castle, we will meet him. Still the remains that remain of him are both the cloister and the church or the chapter house. The oldest is the cloister, with sober decoration and which lost part of its upper area. It will be in the chapter house where you can admire certain paintings, some somewhat deteriorated, but which are well worth it.
The castle of Morella
Since the 30s it has become a National Monument. The Morella castle It is one of the key points of the place. So your visit is a must. In order to access it, we will have to go up a ramp. Yes, it may cost a bit but it is also worth it. You will see the guard posts, among which we highlight the San Francisco Tower. It has a total of three fortified enclosures and from the Plaza de Armas you can have impressive views of the entire town.