Peñíscola

View of the isthmus that separates the ancient population of the new city

Peñíscola is a municipality located in the North coast of the province of Castellón in the Autonomous Community of Valencia, belongs to the comarca of Bajo Maestrazgo. The ancient town was located on a rocky peninsula, originally joined to land by an isthmus of sand, making easy their defense. It is currently not as well by the construction of the port and various buildings. Since the year 1707, it has the title of City.