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Benicasim is a Spanish municipality and a popular Mediterranean resort located in the province of Castellón in Valencia on an area of 36.1 sq. km. Madrid is 435 km away and the administrative center, Castellón de la Plana, is 14 km from the city.
History of the city of Benicasim
- The founding of the city dates back to the period of Muslim rule. At this time, a powerful castle was erected here, inhabited until the end of the 15th century.
- After the conquest of these lands in 1242, King Jaime I of Aragon donated the castle to his scribe Pedro Sans as a token of special gratitude for the services rendered during the Reconquista. Since that time, the city has changed many owners. In 1769, a church was founded here, which led to the expansion of the city and the increase in the population of Benicasim.
- From about 1850 tourism began to develop in the city. The first hotel was opened in 1887, and today the city is known all over the world as one of the best resorts in Spain.
Benicassim attractions and tourism
- Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva - a neoclassical temple built in the 18th century. The construction of this parish church served as the basis for the formation of the village in its current location.
- The Carmelite Monastery is a religious landmark built in the 17th-18th centuries, located a few kilometers from the city.
- Montornes Castle - a fortress built by Muslims in the 10th century for defense purposes. In the XIII century, the castle was besieged and conquered by the King of Aragon Jaime I. The castle is located 4 km from the city, it is located on a steep cliff about 500 meters high. In the 17th century, the fortress lost its significance, was abandoned, only the remains of a once powerful fortification have survived to our time.
- Tower of San Vincent - one of eighteen watchtowers located along the coast. The tower was built in the 16th century.
Climate and ecology of Benicasim
- Benicasim has a Mediterranean climate. The air temperature in the winter months averages + 9-11 degrees, in the summer the average values reach + 23-26 degrees. The rainiest month is October (about 72 mm of precipitation), the driest is July (on average 13 mm of precipitation).
- Near the town is the Natural del Desert de les Palmes nature reserve. It is a large wildlife park covering an area of 3292 hectares. It is inhabited by midwife toads, ocellated lizards, snakes, as well as large animals: foxes, genets, martens. Among the birds are common hawk eagles, kestrels, sparrowhawks, long-eared owls, eagle owls, warblers, Spanish wheatears, whirligig.
- Benicasim is one of the best Spanish resorts. There is everything that attracts tourists in this amazing country so much - magnificent beaches, excellent infrastructure, a rich excursion program and a lot of entertainment for every taste.