Sagunto is a town in Eastern Spain some 30 miles north of Valencia. It is best known for the remains of the ancient Iberian and Roman city of Saguntum, which played a significant part in the Second Punic War between the Carthaginians and the Romans.

The city is renowned for many of its main sights. Just remember though – check if the sights are open because in the winter months on a Monday they aren’t. And today is Monday.

The Castello of Sagunto sits on top of the hill and was constructed in two main parts. Much of the walled ramparts (which are of Roman and Moorish origin) are still preserved.

The Teatro Roman or the Roman Amphitheater at its peak could accommodate 8,000 people. Today that figure was much less since the monument was closed. We managed to sneak a couple of pictures though, through the various gates and / or vantage points.

The Gothic Esglèsia de Santa Maria (St Mary’s Church), is in the Plaça Major (Main Square) – surrounded by newer buildings it was very difficult to get a decent photo.

And finally a visit to the Sagunto History museum which was open on this fine Monday. The museum is located in the house of Mestre Pena, a building in the Jewish quarter dating from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The largest collection is from the Ibero-Roman period.

With a little time on ours hands (since most places were closed), we set off to the Port of Sagunto. We had read that this was another nice place to see but we need to re-read this information. All we found was a large industrial shipping port.

Time to head home to Bonterra Park…