{"id":33412,"date":"2024-12-21T18:22:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T17:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/?post_type=mec-events&p=33412"},"modified":"2025-10-20T18:52:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T16:52:09","slug":"travel-group-trip-to-castellon-de-la-plana","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/events\/travel-group-trip-to-castellon-de-la-plana\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Group Trip to Castellon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Castellon de la Plana or simply Castellon is the capital city of the Province of Castellon, the third province in the Valencian Community. With 174,264 inhabitants (2018 Census), Castellon is the 4th largest city in the Valencian Community, after Valencia, Alicante and Elche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is plenty to see in Castellon. You can enjoy wandering through the old City centre with its wide shopping streets, plazas and heritage buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Llotja del C\u00e0nem<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can visit the The Llotja del C\u00e0nem<\/em> (The Hemp Exchange Market), built during the first half of the 17th century which was used by traders in hempen cloth and ropes, a very important activity in the area at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Basilica de Santa Maria<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Or perhaps explore the Bas\u00edlica de Santa Maria<\/em>, devoted to an image of the Virgin Mary discovered in 1366 by a farmer when he was ploughing his lands. The original 14th-century chapel was extended to its present Baroque form during the 16th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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El Fadr\u00ed<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re feeling energetic you can climb the 200 steps to the top of the free-standing bell-tower of the procathedral, known as El Fadr\u00ed<\/em> (the single man), built in the 15th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or why not wander through the Mercado Central or explore the green space of the Parque Ribalta which is only a short walk from the Plaza Mayor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Planetarium<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re feeling \u201cstarry eyed\u201d you could always try the Planetarium situated a short tram ride from the City Centre next to the lovely beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve done all of that, you\u2019ll need some lunch and the City Centre has a lot of great places to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walking Tour<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you make the most of your time in this lovely City, we have arranged a guided Walking Tour. Our guide is English speaking and will take us around the most important sights in the City Centre, providing historical background on the buildings we will visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tour will take place in the morning and will last around an hour and a half to two hours. Wear comfortable shoes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Itinerary<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8.00am – Depart J\u00e1vea Bus Station <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8.15am – Depart Interiors J\u00e1vea Port (or close by due to the works in the area)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey to Castellon is about 2.5 hours and the bus will stop for a comfort break on the way and on the way back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.00pm – Depart Castellon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.30pm (approximately) – Return to J\u00e1vea <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n