Parc d'Artilleria
At the foot of the castle, these gardens sit on the defensive bastions raised in the 16th century to fend off Barbary pirate raids. Today they are an oasis of palm trees and viewpoints over the open sea, and the terraces served as a set for the sixth season of 'Game of Thrones'. Access is included with the castle ticket.
At the foot of the castle, where 16th-century bastions were raised to fend off Barbary pirate raids, palm trees now grow: the Parc d'Artilleria sits on those old gun platforms and has turned them into a viewpoint garden hanging over the open sea.
The setting
It is one of those corners of Peníscola where fortress and garden blur into one. The terraces look straight onto the Mediterranean and, in season, there is cool palm shade right after the climb up into the old town.
A bit of trivia
Its terraces were used as a set in the sixth season of Game of Thrones, among the sequences filmed on the rock. Access is included with the castle ticket, so you see it on the same climb: it is worth saving some time to take in the views before heading back down to the lanes or the North Beach.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have to pay to enter the Parc d'Artilleria?
Access is included in the castle ticket, so you visit it on the same climb up to the old town.
What were these gardens before?
They sit on the defensive bastions built in the 16th century to repel attacks by Barbary pirates; today they are an oasis of palm trees and viewpoints.
Does the Parc d'Artilleria appear in any series?
Yes, its terraces served as a set for the sixth season of 'Game of Thrones', within the scenes filmed on the headland.
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