Description of the attraction
For many years now Benicassim has attracted both locals and international travelers with its magnificent beaches, clear sea, hot climate and calm pace of life. People come here to relax, enjoy swimming in the sea, get a charge of positive and good mood. As a former port town, Benicassim does not boast many attractions. And yet, there are also interesting places here that are worth seeing. One of these places is the site with the old tower of San Vicente. The tower of San Vicente was built in the 16th century in the Renaissance style. It was one of eighteen watchtowers located along the coast of the entire province of Castellón, where Benicasim is located.
For a long time, the town of Benicasim has been raided and attacked from the sea. Thanks to its convenient location, Benicassim quickly became one of the favorite landing sites for corsairs. And to protect the port from pirate ships, the city authorities decided to build a tower here, which was supposed to carry out defensive functions. The powerful structure of the tower is square in plan. On the side facing the sea, at the top of the tower, at the corners, there are two round turrets with holes. The structure is made of hewn and smooth stone and has holes in the walls for cannons and artillery pieces. At the very top of the tower there is an observation deck, from where a magnificent view of the coast and the surrounding area of the city opens.
