Every Costa Azahar Holiday Accommodation tourist who visits Spain visits Madrid, Granada and Barcelona, with many seaside holiday places thrown in, lots of sight-seeing, Spanish food and wine as well as the mandatory flamenco show. If you want to create something different, visit Castellon and stay in Valencia for the authentic Spanish experience. Castellon de la Plana is within the province of Castellon inside the Valencian community. You will be able to travel right to your apartment from the airport terminal and you can also catch a train to Castellon which is an hour trip. Alternatively, you can travel by local bus or use a cab. The road is extremely scenic, as this is considered one of the most rugged provinces of Spain, with the Desert del Palmes hills situated there. The town has strong historic roots dating back to the Moorish times in the thirteenth century, the Spanish wars of succession in the 1700s as well as the struggle during the Napoleonic conquest in the 1800s. In modern times the city walls are actually taken down as well as the town area moved beyond their limits. El Fadri Tower is a 16th century bell-tower is one of Castellon's typical monuments as well as the bells continue being rung to mark the hours and important occasions. The nearby Abbey includes a huge library which belongs to the Castellon Cultural Society. Santa Maria Cathedral was built in the thirteenth century; it is a medieval style chapel including beautiful gold and silver touches and lots of medieval pieces of art. Santa Clara Square in the centre of the city is the venue for major festivals and occasions, plus it hosts a famous book fair. Teatro Principal is the nineteenth century theatre that seats around 1500 people and hosts major cultural and social occasions. Furthermore, it has some interesting pieces of art from the Spanish masters. There are lots of other interesting monuments to be seen while you are staying in Costa Azahar holiday accommodation, if you have the time. Castellon may also be recognized for the famous Santamaria Magdalena festival throughout Lent. Pilgrims moving decorated canes to the shrine after which, a whole week of festivities continues, including fireworks, music and dance, a circus parade and wonderful regional food and wines. Other fiestas like the Patron Saint Fiesta etc include colour and charm for the city. The Museum of Arts, the Provincial Ethnological Museum as well as the Santa Maria Cathedral museum are a wealth of local art, archaeology, ethnology and traditional crafts and professions and religious art and products. You can have a bird's-eye view of Castellon by micro light flight in the city or simply lounge on one of the beaches. Golf fans will get a game at one of the two courses here. The harbour has restaurants offering superb paella and seafood specialities. A stroll along the nearby orange groves might be added to your holiday to see a few of the local monasteries and to sample tasty homemade liqueur. Castellon offers a unique holiday experience, if you are ready to try the Costa Azahar.
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