Here is a brief history of the town – we did a little exploring tonight but the steep climbs and all the steps just about finished us off 🤦🏼‍♀️ So we’re in bed now and will be up and at it first thing in the morning, so will have loads of photos then😎

Morella is in the province of Castellon in the Valencia and Murcia region of Spain. It is an extremely attractive town, sat dramatically on top of a rocky outcrop and dominated by a ruined castle. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful towns in Spain.

Morella is dominated by a medieval castle. Below the castle, surrounding the old town, its medieval walls form an unbroken circle and are extremely well preserved. It was liberated from the Moors by Jaime I in the 13th century. He is said to have been so taken by the town that he was very reluctant to hand it over to the crown causing much displeasure on the part of the king!

The old town can be entered through the huge stone Sant Miguel gates and inside it is lovely just strolling round the narrow streets and steep alleys of Morella.

Many of the houses have the traditional hanging balconies. The main street, Blasco de Alagon has arcades supported by stone pillars and is pedestrianised. Throughout the town are examples of Gothic and Romanesque style architecture. The road winds up towards the castle and as you reach the castle at the top the views over the surrounding countryside are stunning. The castle is in ruins but is well worth a visit.

The other main sight in Morella is the church of Santa Maria which has a unique raised choirloft and a lovely marble spiral stairway leading toit.