In the province of Valencia, half an hour's drive North from the capital of the same name, there is a wonderful, original, and just a wonderful town - Sagunto (Sagunto). These places have a unique flavor and an extraordinary atmosphere. Perhaps this is because of the antiquity of the city, as he was two thousand years. During this time in his form has mixed the features of a typical rural province and urban landscapes, past and present, great and small.
The city is situated at the foot of the hill which is the start of the massif of the Sierra Calderona. The scenery of the Sierra Calderona is considered one of the symbols of the city. Another symbol of Sagunto is its port. And finally, the most interesting in Sagunto for the tourist is the castle, which has preserved many ancient buildings of the Romans and the Moors.
The city consists of two main parts: the old town (Sagunto-city), located at the foot of the castle and theatre, the Romanesque style, and Sagunto port, 5 km from the historic centre.
Despite the fact that Sagunto has access to the sea, it is not an extremely popular resort. They come here primarily to get acquainted with the monuments of antiquity. In addition to the castle in Sagunto there is a theatre of Roman times, the Gothic Church of St. Mary on the main square of the city, the theatre of the Roman times, the spectacular town hall of the 18th century and the old Jewish quarter, which is located halfway from the city to the castle.
The fortress at Sagunto is one of the oldest in Spain and one of the most interesting attractions of Valencia region. Unique oldest fortification stretching nearly a mile remembers the great commander Hannibal, the hands of Roman masons, Iberians, Moors and ready. In 1931 the fortress received the official status of a historical monument.
Sagunto has a very good geographical location: on the one side it is surrounded by cool and shady mountain ranges, on the other - with cool waters, so summer holidays in Sagunto is just great.
Despite the relative obscurity, Sagunto is great for relaxing in summer. To the North of the city port at 10 km stretched strip of excellent beaches, with white sand and picturesque dunes: Puerto de Sagunto, Almarda, Corinto, La Malvarrosa. Each of these beaches are regularly awarded for its cleanliness, the blue flag of the EU.
For accommodation in Sagunto there are many budget hotels 2-3*, and apartments. In the area of the beach of Puerto de Sagunto can get in the same 3* hotel. In the Sagunto hotel Vent de Mar 3* and the Torre Corinto.
If you decide to buy a souvenir in Sagunto, then the best option would be a jar made by local craftsmen. The jar is still created manually. They are made of balsa wood and decorated with patterns made of metal. This jar is sort of a thermos, which for centuries helped the local shepherds for a long time to keep the water cool even in the hot weather. Here you can purchase local ceramics, it is quite unpretentious, but its brightness and simple, a good explanation will remind you of a wonderful vacation in a quiet Spanish town of Saguntum.
