Department of Tourism of Benicàssim
Calle Santo Tomás, 74
964 300 102
turismo@benicassim.org
Date: Sunday 24th March (10:30 am)
Location: Desert de Les Palmes Monastery car park https://goo.gl/maps/pkYhn3xpNoG61QWh6
Duration: 2 hours.
Difficulty: Easy. Recommended for families.
Price: € 5 (€ 2.50 concessions).
Description: Few people know this, but one of the architects of the metric system, the astronomer Pierre Méchain, developed his theories in the Natural Park of the Desert de les Palmes. He also died of a mosquito-borne disease and was buried in Castellón. However, it is rumored that his ghost continues visiting the mountains of Benicàssim and trying to cross them back to France, his native land.
Recommendations: sports shoes, cap and a drink. Animals are not allowed during the activity (except for guide and assistance dogs).
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Department of Tourism of Benicàssim
Calle Santo Tomás, 74
964 300 102
turismo@benicassim.org