Sagunto.Playasegura

Sagunto tells, through its noble stones, the history of the diverse cultures that have passed through over the centuries. A stroll through its old town is like a journey through time because of the importance of the historical and archaeological heritage of this city.

The urban area of Puerto Sagunto is one of the last factory –town in Spain and offers an overview of its industrial past. It is member of the European Route of Industrial Heritage- ERIH. Visitors can discover a preserved Blast Furnace, which is the only one that can be visited in Spain.

Sagunto is Capital of the Romanization. It has the only Roman Theatre in the Comunidad Valenciana, and also it was the first monument with the category or national heritage in Spain.

And, there is the old Jewish quarter which preserves its original medieval layout. It is the only one in the Comunidad Valenciana that is in the Route of Spanish Jewish Quartiers – Red de Juderías de España.

Sagunto situated in a privileged location it is a crossroad of cultures. Thus, it is also in the Holy Grail Route to Valencia.

Castle

It is an Islamic fortress from 11^th century although it also preserves walls from different periods and styles. There are Iberian, Roman, medieval and Modern remains from the different cultures that settled in.

It is divided in squares or independent enclosures. And within its walls, there is the “Antiquarium Epigráfico” with exhibits of Latin, Iberian and Hebraic epigraphy.

It was declared National Monument in 1931.

Opening Times:
(October to March): Tuesday to Saturday from 10h to 18h.
(April a September): Tuesday to Saturday from 10h to 20h.
Sundays and Public Holydays: 10h to 14h. Closed on Mondays.
Closed: on 25 December and 1st January.

Admission is free.

Roman Theatre

Dating back to 1^st century AD, the Roman Theatre was built taking advantage of the concavity of the mountain. It was subjected to numerous restorations and rehabilitations. The last works, carried out in the early 1990s, has given it its current look.

It was declared National Monument in 1896.

Admission is free.

History Museum

Located in Mestre Penya’s house, it is a gothic building from 14^th century. It contains an outstanding collection of archaeological pieces from the excavations and finds that have been carried out in the city.

Declared National Monument in 1962.

Admission is free.

Casa dels Berenguer

Located in the very heart of Sagunto, the Casa dels Berenguer is an old Gothic palace restored to be the Interpretation and Visitors Reception Centre, used as a showcase to display the range of cultural heritage and gastronomic proposals of the city through the new technologies. Inside, it preserves a Jewish ritual Bath or “mikveh” as well as the remains of the wall of the Temple of Diana.

Opening Times:
(October to March): Tuesday to Saturday from 10h to 18:30h.
(April a September): Tuesday to Saturday from 11h to 15h and 16h to 21h
Sundays and Public Holydays: from 10h to 14 h. Closed on Mondays.
Closed: on 25 December and 1st January.

Admission is free.

Archeological sites “Via del Pòrtic “

The Via del Pòrtic is a spectacular museum space, unique in the Comunidad Valenciana. With over 3000 square metres excavated under a newly constructed building, it can be appreciated a Roman Road with a portico, tavernae and sacred funerary constructions. This is a guided visit, completed by a tour in the Casa dels Peixos (2nd century AD) a Roman house that preserves various rooms arranged around an atrium.

Opening Time:
Guided tours reservation in the Tourism Information Centre. Price: 1€
(October to March): ): Monday to Saturday: 10:00h. 11:15h. 12:30 h. 16:00h. and 17:15h.
Sundays and Public holydays: 10:00h. 11:15h. y 12:30h.
(April to september): Tuesday to Saturday: 11:15h. 12:30 h. 16:00h. 17:15h. y 18.30h.
(Closed: on Sundays and Mondays.

Blast Furnance Nº 2

This metal structure standing over 60 m high was used to produce steel. It is one of the few engineering constructions still preserved after the closure and demolitions of the steel industry in 1984. From then, it has been a symbol of Puerto Sagunto.

In 2012, the Blast Furnace restoration won the Europa Nostra Awards from the European Union in the field of cultural heritage conservation.

At present, Blast Furnace No. 2 can be visited.

It is member of ERIH European Route of Industrial Heritage

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Jews Quartier

The main access to the Jewish Quarter is through a semicircular arch located on Calle Castillo, known as the “Portalet de la Juderia” or “Portalet de la Sang”(Jews Portal, or Portal of the Blood).

It presents almost the same layout that it had in medieval period with a Mikveh or ritual bath, and the façade of a Jewish house with a mezuzah, at Calle Castillo No. 38.

It is in the Route of Spanish Jewish Quartiers – Red de Juderías de España – Caminos de Sefarad.

Santa María Church

It is Valencian Gothic style church. The construction of this church started in 1334 on the same place where the mosque of Murviedro was built. it was finished in the early 18^th century. Declared National Monument in 1982.

Church of El Salvador

It is one of the few examples of “the Gothic Conques” style in Valencia. Listed BIC (Asset of Cultural Interest) in 2007.

Calvary

Built in the mid-19^th century on the hillside of the Castle, it replaced the former Calvary located at Calle Calvario Viejo. From the Chapel of Santísimo Cristo located at the top of the Calvary, you can contemplate one of the most beautiful twilights of the city along with the orange orchards.

Hermitage of La Sangre

This baroque building built in the the early 17^th century, It is the Headquarter of the Brotherhood of the Purísima Sangre de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, whose origin dates back to the early 16^th century. This is the place where the most of the ceremonies for Holy Week in Sagunto starts off. The Hermitage houses numerous artistic images for the Brotherhood’s processions.

The hermitage is in the Holy Grail Route.

Church of Begoña

Built in 1929 in Neo-Barroque, this church is devoted to the Virgin Begoña. It was built similar to Basilica of Begoña of Bilbao, reminiscing in this way the Basque roots of its patrons.

Garden City A.H.M. Management

It was built in the early 20^th century to accommodate Basque engineers. It is worth noting the architecture of this city garden showing the popular Basque traditions, historical styles as well as an urban layout independent from the rest of the town.

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