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Saturday 8 November 2008 - Morella     Trip: Costa Azahar and the hinterland.
Morella built on a rock.
Visiting Morella is like going back in time.The town has about 3000 inhabitants,so its population density is of 7 inhab./ km2, 12 procent are foreigners.
Tuesday to Saturday open from 9:00 -13:00 and from 16:00 -20:00 pm approximately.
Sunday and Monday open only during morning until 14 pm.
The street market ( Mercat de la Placa ), is open on Thursday and Sunday during the morning.Food is sold in Blasco d´Alago street and textile and other products are sold in Pla dels Estudis.
The second weekend of September they celebrate ancestral cattle market.


Reach by AP-7,E-15,between Valencia and Tarrogona,take the road N- 232 from Vinaros.Morella ,located in the northernmost tip of the land of Valencia,the village is the capital of the district of Els Ports,over one thousand metres above sea level.Enter the walled town through any of its numerous gate,stroll along the arcaded Carrer Blasco de Alagon,the hub of the town.See the unique choir in Esglesia Arxiprestal de Santa Maria,Town Hall,visit differents museums,visit Convent of Sant Francesc,here is also the entrance to the castel.Take a stiff climb to the castel.perched on the rocky heights and marvel at the panorama.Purchase some typical Morella blankets,still hand-woven by local artisans as they have been for centuries.Taste Morellan cuisine in a meson or restaurant within the wall of the town.The area surrounding Morella offer unlimited possibilities for hiking,climbing and excursions on foot,enabling visitors to enjoy their free time in close contact with nature.Read more abouth Morella on www.morella.net











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