Adventure Route for family tourism: El Caballero Roque (EN)

Congratulations! You have decided to live the Peñíscola experience. You are about to travel a unique itinerary full of history, beauty and unforgettable corners. Here is the route with all the stops you will make. Remember: your cell phone will automatically stamp your passage through each point of the route. Welcome to your adventure! We hope you enjoy every step and manage to complete all the proposed places. Let the journey begin!

Stops

6 stop(s) in this experience

1

Felipe II Descent

This 16th century ramp connects with the Portal Fosc, the old and only land access to the fortress until the opening of the Gate of Santa Maria in the 18th century. The Renaissance wall that frames it was promoted by Philip II. The project was designed by Vespasiano Gonzaga and directed by Bautista Antonelli, Italian experts in the service of the king. Today it is one of the most emblematic accesses to the historic center of Peñíscola.

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2

Old Schools

This bastion, together with the batteries of San Fernando and Santiago, is part of the Renaissance fortification designed by J.B. Antonelli in the time of Philip II. Its interior casemate vaults served as an arsenal and powder magazine. Between 1912 and 1971, they were reused as schools for the children of the municipality. The old cannons served as windows in those improvised classrooms.

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3

Artillery Park

The Artillery Park and its gardens merge the medieval walls with the Renaissance ones in a unique botanical environment. This defensive complex includes the old gunpowder magazine and a strategic access, cleverly hidden, which connects directly to the Porteta pier on the other side of the wall. It is a space that combines military engineering, history and spectacular views of the sea.

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4

Hermitage

The Virgin of Ermitana has been venerated since the origins of Christianity in the place where today stands the 18th century baroque church, built by Governor Sancho de Echeverría. Its façade has a military style with military symbols. Every September 8 and 9, Peñíscola celebrates the festivities in his honor, with traditional dances of great ethnographic value. In 1997 they were declared of National Tourist Interest.

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5

Peñiscola Castle

Erected by the Templars on top of an Arab citadel in the 14th century, this Romanesque castle is a world landmark. It reached its maximum splendor when it became the papal seat of Benedict XIII, Pope Luna, placing Peñíscola on a par with Rome and Avignon. Declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1931, this imposing fortress overlooking the sea is one of the best preserved castles in Spain.

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6

Santa Maria Portal

Opened in 1754 by order of Fernando VI, this gate was the third access to the city and the second by land. Its creation facilitated the transport of crops by cart, responding to a popular demand. Two Latin cartouches stand out in its structure: one commemorates its inauguration and the upper one, from 1802, celebrates the entrance of Charles IV. A key vestige of local expansion and commerce.

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