Santuario Virgen de la Balma

On the border between the provinces of Castellón and Teruel, you’ll find this sanctuary carved into the rock which has been a place of pilgrimage since time immemorial.

Once, the mentally ill were taken there to “cure” their ailments with rituals. In that time, the sorcerer Oncedos attained such great wealth that they ended up banning the practice of rituals.
But, at night, women dressed in black known as the Caspolinas continued with the rituals. The remedy they used was imbibing magical black dust (made from rocks) and spring water. History aside, I’d suggest visiting this odd place

20 minutes from Morella in the town of Zorite del Maestrazgo, you’ll find this mysterious sanctuary. It’s built into the mountainside high above the Bergantes River. It’s a very surprising, creepy, and morose place. It was renovated thanks to the Feder funds and is now spectacular.

In the province of Castellón, in Els Port on the border with Teruel, you’ll find the Balma Sanctuary carved into the rocks. It now has a restaurant which serves regional cuisine. It’s a place to hear the voice of silence.