Discover Culla: Castle, Old Town and Holiday Apartments

Culture and History

In the castle and walled district of Culla, three non-concentric areas are listed as Bien de Interés Cultural. The surviving walls and towers of Culla Castle enclose medieval Christian Culla. In the old town, the houses preserve masonry, sloping roofs with Moorish tiles, windows framed by stone blocks and balconies with ceramic undersides.

The ruins of Castell de Culla include the Torre del Frare Pere, as well as walls and towers from the 13th century. La Presó was originally the granary of the commander of the Order of Montesa and was later used as a prison. Visiting La Presó requires an appointment to be arranged in advance with Culla Town Hall.

The Iglesia Parroquial del Salvador was consecrated in 1712 and preserves a painted 16th-century altarpiece triptych of Sant Roc. The Antiguo Hospital is a 17th-century building that was restored in 1993. Today, it is used as an exhibition hall and houses, among other things, the permanent exhibition “Exposición Antigua Aula Escolar”.

Many of Culla’s medieval masías are of particular interest because of their architectural value. Mas de la Mezquita offers an experience showing how people once lived in a masía and its surroundings, including unique dry-stone structures and almond groves. The experience includes visits to fields, dry-stone structures and an old house; there is also an option with a tasting of local products.

Guided tours are offered in Culla throughout the year as part of the Ruta Templaria. Historical buildings, guided tours and insights into life in a masía can be considered different cultural focuses when planning a visit. The stops combine local history, sacred art, the former use of buildings and life in a masía, without forming a single tour.

Nature

Culla’s harsh climate and orographic conditions shape viewpoints, caves and karst shafts. The landscape combines different geological features that can be considered independently of one another.

From the Mirador del Terrat, you can look out over the Culla area. The Carrasca de Culla is described as a monumental tree. The viewpoint and the notable tree therefore stand as two distinct landscape features. Together with the caves and karst shafts, they show different ways in which the landscape of Culla can be experienced.

Local Cuisine

The restaurants in Culla serve “olla del Maestrat”. “Coca celestial” is also on the menus.

The two dishes mentioned complement the cultural and landscape impressions with a culinary focus. This keeps history, nature and local cuisine recognizable as separate themes of the stay.

More local pages: Traiguera, Sot De Ferrer, Puebla De Arenoso, Algimia de Almonacid, Vall De Almonacid, Cinctorres, Anroig, Eslida.

For the overarching travel overview: Castellon.