Peniscola Castle Castle of Papa Luna, Peniscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain

Costa del Azahar Peniscola Peniscola Property Peniscola Hotels Peniscola Flights Peniscola Car Hire Peniscola Holidays Peniscola Tourism Peniscola Fiestas Peniscola Apartments Peniscola Villas Peniscola Real Estate Peniscola Weather Peniscola Water Parks Peniscola Theme Parks Peniscola Beaches Peniscola Marinas Peniscola Golf Peniscola Map Search Spanish Apartments Spanish Villas Spanish Property Spanish Holidays Spanish Hotels Property Sales Cheap Flights Email Holiday Villa Rental Golf Spain Ibiza Loans UK Costa Blanca Costa Calida Costa Del Sol Almeria Costa Brava Mallorca Menorca Alicante Barcelona Madrid Torrevieja Benidorm Costa de la Luz Canary Islands Fuerteventura Lanzarote Tenerife Gran Canaria Ibiza

Peniscola Castle The castle in Peniscola was constructed to roughly its present form by the Knights Templar on the ruins of a Moorish citadel. It is perched on the town's highest point, a striking location almost entirely surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and the part of Peniscola which is home to its oldest quarter. The castle is a very solid construct with heavy stonework and fortification. However the 13th century saw renovation and refinement of the building as it was transformed into a Papal palace. This marked the arrival of the last Pope of Avignon (an antipope) Pope Benedict XIII or Pedro de Luna, who fled to Peniscola after the loss of support at Avignon. Peniscola Castle is also known as the Castle of Papa Luna after him, and his private and official rooms form a major part of the castle tour.   More Peniscola links, Peniscola Attractions Peniscola Castle Peniscola Old Town Badum Tower Peniscola Parish Church Peniscola Hermitage La Mar de Deu Accommodation Valencia Gandia Oliva Castellon Benicassim Peniscola Oropesa del Mar Vinaros Costa de Valencia Peniscola Castle, Castle of Papa Luna, Peniscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain

Peniscola Castle, Castle of Papa Luna, Peniscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain, Europe. Peniscola Property Sales and Rentals, Hotels, Holidays, Flights, Car Hire, Airport Transfers, and Tourist Information.