Morella Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of Spain
About Morella
Morella (from Arabic:Maurela) has been inhabited since the earliest of times, as attested by nearby cave paintings and Bronze Age graves. The fortified hilltop which dominates the town has been controlled by many different groups through the ages, including the Iberians, Greeks, Romans, Moors, and finally Christians. Morella was the scene of fierce fighting during the Spanish War of Succession, the Napoleonic Wars, the Carlist Wars, and in the 1930s, the Spanish Civil War. In 1938 Franco's forces seized the town, but Republican guerillas remained active in the nearby mountains until 1956. During Franco's dictatorship (1939-1975), the population declined dramatically as residents sought employment in the cities, but after the return of democracy it began to rebound.
Top Attractions in Morella
Explore the best things to see and do in Morella:
- ★Ajuntament
- ★Aqüeducte de Santa Llúcia
- ★Castell de Morella
- ★Convent de Sant Francesc de Morella
- ★Església Arciprestal de Santa María
- ★Església de Santa Maria la Major
- ★Muralles Medievals
- ★Museu de Dinosaures
Where to Eat in Morella
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Casa Roque
- 🍴Mesón del Pastor
- 🍴Restaurante Daluan
Where to Stay in Morella
- 🏨Casa Rural José Trullenque
- 🏨Hotel Rey Don Jaime
Morella Travel Guide Sections
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