Peníscola

Few cities in the Valencian Community have a history as closely tied to the Western Schism as Peñíscola. The old town rises on a rocky peninsula projecting into the Mediterranean, with the Templar castle dominating its highest point. Built between 1294 and 1307, the fortress later became the residence of Benedict XIII, known in Spain as Papa Luna, during the final phase of the schism. Its walls, narrow streets and seafront setting give the town a form unlike the larger resort centres along this coast. South of town, the Sierra de Irta Natural Park preserves a stretch of undeveloped Mediterranean shoreline. Place Peñíscola in the context of the wider Valencian coast by browsing webcams nearby.

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