If you listen closely, you might just hear the faint clatter of horses’ hooves and wagon wheels rolling over cobblestones. This road leads right from Sagunto’s main square, the Plaza Mayor, winding upward and carrying everyone-rich merchants, nervous guards, even gossiping townsfolk-right up to the fortress above. Over 100 years ago, a historian named Antonio Chabret wrote about this very street in his list of Sagunto’s ancient roads, proving it’s been important for a long time.
Walking here, picture travelers of old catching their first glimpse of the towering castle. You know, if walls could talk, Calle del Castillo would have enough stories for a whole comedy hour-but don’t worry, I’ll keep my jokes to a minimum. Let’s continue upward; adventure awaits!
