GUIDED TOUR: MARTHA AND ERNEST, AN IDYL IN WAR TIMES

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GUIDED TOUR PROGRAM: MARTHA AND ERNEST, AN IDYL IN WAR TIMES
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Difficulty: low

Start date

11/08/2026

Ending date

11/08/2026

Tuesday, August 11th (6.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.)

Location: Voramar Hotel. 1, Pilar Coloma Promenade.

Distance: 2 km.

Difficulty: Easy.

Recommended for adults.

Price: €5 (€2.50).

Description: During the Spanish Civil War, the Villas of Benicàssim were requisitioned by the Republican

government and used as hospitals and logistical centres to care for wounded soldiers from the International

Brigades and the battles of Teruel and Madrid. Voramar Hotel also accommodated renowned war

correspondents such as Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn, one of his partners and widely regarded as

one of the world's first female war correspondents. Their turbulent relationship will guide us through a unique

tour of the Villas, revealing a fascinating chapter of Benicàssim's history.

Recommendations: Pets are not allowed during the activity, with the exception of guide dogs and assistance

dogs.

# Availability
All year