Segorbe: Ruinas Ermita de Santa Bárbara - Calle Marcelino Blasco
Tucked between the Palancia valley and the foothills of the Sierra Calderona, Segorbe is a town whose character is shaped by the Palancia River and its historic inland setting. Calle Marcelino Blasco runs through the compact centre, where the Ruinas de la Ermita de Santa Bárbara have been incorporated into a public square. Their exposed stonework preserves a trace of the town’s religious past amid everyday urban life. Segorbe is the historic capital of the Alto Palancia comarca, and its old town includes the Cathedral of the Assumption and remnants of its defensive walls. Each September, the Entrada de Toros y Caballos brings riders and bulls through the streets as part of the town’s principal festivities.
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Segorbe lies in the Palancia River valley, where the Sierra Calderona and Sierra de Espadán shape the inland landscape of Castellón province. As the historic centre of the Alto Palancia comarca, the town retains a compact old quarter with stretches of medieval wall, the cathedral and the 14th-century aqueduct, whose lofty arches cross a ravine near the centre. Each September, its Entrada de Toros y Caballos brings bulls and horses through the streets in a closely regulated local tradition, a festival recognised as being of International Tourist Interest in Spain. Find related webcams across Alto Palancia and the Valencian Community to build a fuller picture of Segorbe’s surroundings.
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