Morella: A Walled Town on a Thousand-Metre Hill
Valencia, Spain
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Morella: A Walled Town on a Thousand-Metre Hill
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Morella stands on an isolated hill in Els Ports, in the far north of Castellón province, wrapped in a complete medieval wall with a castle on the crown of the rock. The walls were begun by a master of walls named Aparisi Joan between 1324 and 1330, with most of the work done under Peter IV of Aragon and after, between 1358 and 1465 — and all of it built on the base of the Muslim walls of 1084. It is high, cold and remote, and the whole town is inside the circuit.
Required Activities
1
of 5
Walk the circuit of the medieval wall and work out that the town has no outside
2
of 5
Climb to the castle on the crown of the rock for the view over Els Ports
3
of 5
Work out the building sequence: Muslim walls of 1084, rebuilt from 1324 by Aparisi Joan, most of it finished between 1358 and 1465
4
of 5
Find the aqueduct outside the walls and follow where the town's water came from
5
of 5
Eat what this altitude produces — truffle in winter, lamb, and the local cheeses
Walk the circuit of the medieval wall and work out that the town has no outside
Climb to the castle on the crown of the rock for the view over Els Ports
Work out the building sequence: Muslim walls of 1084, rebuilt from 1324 by Aparisi Joan, most of it finished between 1358 and 1465
Find the aqueduct outside the walls and follow where the town's water came from
Eat what this altitude produces — truffle in winter, lamb, and the local cheeses
Before you go
Truffle is on the menu in winter.
Morella is around a thousand metres up with hard winters and frequent fog. The streets are steep and cobbled.
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Challenge XP
275 XP
Spain country bonus
+100 XP
Potential total
375 XP
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