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Vinaros
Spain, also known as Kingdom of Spain, is one of the oldest inhabited regions on the planet. It is a country which is located in Southern Europe, and politically organized as a parliamentary monarchy. It is the largest sovereign nation of the three nations that make up the Iberian Peninsula. Administratively, Spain is divided into 50 provinces, grouped into 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities with a high degree of autonomy. The name Spain comes from the Latin name Hispania whose capital is Madrid which is also the largest city of the Country.
Vinaros is a town and municipality in eastern Spain, in the province of Castellon, part of the autonomous community of Valencia. The town, on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, is an important fishing port.
The first historical record of Vinaros is the Moorish hamlet of Vinaraloz, captured by King James I of Aragon in 1233. It was under rule of the templar order between 1294 and 1311, and of the order of Montesa during the 14th century. The town grew during the 16th and 17th centuries, when fortifications and navy yards were built, and attained great prosperity during the following two centuries, due to its involvement in ship building and wine trade. The town suffered a strong decline in the early 20th century as a consequence of a plague of phylloxera which ruined the wine farming.
The most interesting sight in Vinaros is the fortress-like Esglesia Arciprestal de l'Assumpcio, built in 1583-1596 in Renaissance style, but with a Baroque portal from 1698 to 1702. Vinaros enjoys a very good reputation amongst worldwide travelers and hence is one of the most visited places in Spain.
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