Commercial Avenue that welcomes the big shopping centers, brand stores and international franchises. The avenue extends from the Plaza de la Puerta de San Francisco to the roundabout of La Estrella.
This involves a large canal cut and excavated on the local “toscar” sandstone quarry which was used during the Roman age to facilitate the entry of saltwater, to form a saline zone known as the “Saladar” (Salt Marsh). Over the centuries, a waterwheel ("noria") was included, a mechanism with a large vertical wooden wheel that was turned by an animal.
The castle of Petrel is located in a mountainous elevation located in the eastern part of the urban area of the city of Petrel, Alicante, Spain. From here you can see the entire Vinalopó valley. Originally from the late twelfth or early thirteenth century, it is a Muslim castle, probably built on a previous watchtower. It is of polygonal shape, and its factory is masonry with ashlar masonry on the edges of its sides. It is crenelated and its interior is covered by an embankment. The outer wall is formed by two canvases separated by a central tower and cubes at the ends. Its most outstanding element is its large square tower, with two floors and a basement that was a cistern in the Islamic period. Later it would be used as a prison. It also has a large hall, a stage for feudal lord parties, which is currently dedicated to chamber concerts held on the occasion of the Week of the Guitar and the celebration of civil weddings. Its function was eminently strategic and dominated the territory, controlling the passage between the Castilian plateau and the Mediterranean coast. It was taken by the Moriscos during the revolts of 1265; to recover it, king Alfonso X of Castile resorted to the help of Jaime I of Aragon, who soon reconquered it. The reconstruction works were completed in 1982, and new works were undertaken during 2010, currently presenting an impeccable appearance. In its tower of the homage exhibitions are realized and it is Historical-Artistic Set of National Interest from 1983.
Undoubtedly, Villena clearly identifies with his Atalaya Castle, whose erect profile outlined on the horizon recalls the Muslim and Christian cultural miscegenation. It is undoubtedly the most significant monument of Villena and its identifying element next to the Treasury. Its great uniqueness and historical value led it to be declared a "Historic Artistic Monument" in 1931 and, currently, enjoys greater protection since it was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest. Thanks to the archaeological excavations carried out by José María Soler in the seventies of the last century, we know that the origin of the Atalaya Castle dates back to the end of the 12th century. Its location on the hill of San Cristóbal, a moderate elevation of the Sierra de la Villa, allowed him to exercise control and defense of the surrounding territory. Its use extends in time from the Muslim era to the Contemporary Age, living diverse events from the Muslim occupation of these lands to the War of Independence. After the Christian conquest in 1240, the fortress passed into the hands of the Infante de Castilla Don Alfonso, who created the Señorío de Villena for his brother the Infante Don Manuel, from whom don Juan Manuel inherited it. The famous writer spent much time in this fortification dedicated to literature and hunting and reinforced the defenses of the Castle to house his fiancée, daughter of Jaime II of Aragon, who remained several years in the castle until reaching the age of majority to be able to to contract nuptials with Don Juan Manuel. Architecturally, it has a double walled enclosure with a rectangular to a rectangular plan. The outer wall is defended by twelve towers and the interior by circular cubes and a large tower of homage of four floors, the first two are Muslim and the rest Christian as evidenced by the coats of arms of Juan Pacheco, Marquis of Villena, located on the four faces of the facade. The most outstanding of this tower are the Almohad vaults of the first two floors, the stairs of pointed vaults and the graffiti that are conserved in the walls of the different rooms, of Islamic and Christian symbolism made by the prisoners of the wars of Succession and of the independence. Schedule: Mornings: Tuesday to Sunday, holidays and Monday eve of holidays. Guided tours at 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00. Afternoon: Tuesday to Saturday. Guided tours at 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Closed: Monday all day and Sunday evenings and holidays. Ticket sales from the Visitor Reception Center (next to the Castle) and at the Tourist Info Office (Plaza de Santiago). Price: € 3 (€ 1.5 with discount). Attention: -The guided tours begin with punctuality, the sale of tickets at the Visitor Center ends five minutes before the guided tour, so please arrive well in advance. -The people who arrive late will have to wait for the next visit, as long as there is availability. -If you come to Villena from the A31 motorway, take the Villena Sur exit and follow signs to Castillo de la Atalaya. -Turismo Villena is not responsible for the tourist information regarding the existing Castle on different web pages. - For the safety of the visitors, during storms with electrical equipment and / or orange or red warning due to strong gusts of wind, the Atalaya Castle will remain closed. -The entry of animals is not allowed, except for guide dogs. Atalaya Experience: Once a month the Association Echoes of Memory, together with the Department of Tourism of Villena, offer since 2015 Atalaya Experience, a unique way to know the Castle of the Watchtower through the people who lived in different historical periods. A show that has received critical and public applause.
The Torre de Rejas (in Valencian: Torre de Reixes) is a defensive tower located in the vicinity of the huerta Alicante, in the entity of Santa Faz, belonging to the city of Alicante (Spain). It owes its name to the two large bars that it has in its main façade. In 1997 it was classified as an Asset of Cultural Interest, together with the rest of the defensive towers of the Alicante vegetable garden. The legend holds that it was the mansion of the Arab corsair Ben Aymet, who ordered the destruction in the 12th century of the city of Lloixa, located in the vicinity of San Juan de Alicante; After the conquest, his troops were quartered in the tower. The current building is the traditional noble houses in the Huerta de Alicante and corresponds to the sixteenth century, highlighting its fortified tower. It belonged to the Talayero family, whose coat of arms is sculpted on the facade. It was later turned over to the architect Miguel López González, who carried out a thorough restoration of the building in the 1940s, contributing to the remains of the cloister of San Nicolás.
The Provincial Palace of Alicante is a neoclassical building of the first third of the twentieth century located in the Spanish city of Alicante. It is the headquarters of the Provincial Council of Alicante. Its construction corresponds to a work of neoclassical style and baroque ornamentation, giving great importance to the order of symmetry. It has been cataloged as the "culminating work of the casticismo (purity/authenticity)". It is possible to emphasize its great porch in the entrance with its two towers in the main facade, excelling a great balcony in which a great fronton rises. The building is completed with a garden, closed by an iron gate that surrounds the entire building and was installed later on. It is the so-called garden of celebrities for its monuments of famous people from the city of Alicante. The internal distribution of the building combines different needs such as offices, bureaus, meeting rooms, etc. The facades are composed of two marked stripes, in the lower strip the horizontal composition predominates, lacks ornamental elements except the padding, the upper body is composed of two floors and its decoration is different from the lower body. In the main façade the axial symmetry predominates, both laterals are placed two cubic towers, one each side.
Santa Barbara Castle is located on the top of Mount Benacantil, which is 166 meters high. To ascend and visit it you can choose either to walk up the road or take the elevator that has several ups and downs scheduled throughout the day. The entrance to the elevator, which has a cost (whereas the 15 minute walk has no cost at all, but it is quite sloped), is done by the Avenida Juan Bautista Lafora. It is usually a bit overcrowded during the high season, so bear this in mind and adjust your schedule.
The Square of Luceros (Plaça dels Estels), is the most emblematic square in Alicante. It is the center of various social events and the place where "mascletás" (famous Alicante firecrakers shows) are held. The fountain has several statues and images, including four horses and the figure of an elf underneath them. All main commercial and leisure arteries of the city depart from Luceros, no wonder why it has become the epicenter for the most important festivities in the city.
This itinerary constitutes a definite and safe route for the traditional pilgrimages that reach from the Vega Baja, through Crevillent, to the Cave of San Pascual in the monfortina parish of Orito. The starting point is located on the Ainach road, in the vicinity of the road of Hondón de las Nieves (CV-845), beginning the route between crops and cottages. This stretch remains practically straight, crossing the ravine of the River at the height of the Iron Channel before linking with the Carrasca road. The itinerary merges with the road of La Romana (CV-846), near the place of the Hondo de Las Fuentes. This recreational area is a traditional meeting place at certain times of the year such as "Mona's Day" or "La Jira". The city of Aspe is accessed through Avenida 3 de Agosto. The layout borders the Municipal Sports Pavilion and passes in front of the "Virgen de las Nieves" Nursing Home, located next to "La Cruz de Orihuela", a traditional religious element in the town. The route continues along Castelar Street, a road that receives the Virgen de las Nieves, patron saint of the municipality, every two years, and where the Wagner Theater is located, a modernist building built in 1922 and restored in 1995. The streets of San Pedro and San José leads to the historic center, leaving on the right the Plaza Mayor with the homes of the early s. XX, the Basilica of Our Lady of Socorro (18th century), of the Baroque Valencian style, and the historic building of the Town Hall (1641). The route runs along the Avenida de la Constitución where the "El Cisco" House (19th century) is located, which houses the Municipal Historical Museum, to turn onto Calle Lepanto towards the Tarafa River. The itinerary descends to the Tarafa riverbed through the park located behind the bus station. The path takes advantage of the cycle path that runs along the banks of this watercourse, enabled after an environmental restoration by the Hydrographic Confederation of Júcar. This river has a well-preserved fluvial ecosystem, where the olmedas or malls stand out, as well as historical elements such as the Rafa de Perceval (19th-century irrigation for the use of water for irrigation), the Fuente de Barrenas, which supplied drinking water to Elche through the aqueduct of which the Bridge of the Four and Five Eyes (18th century) are part, or the ruins of flour mills that existed in the area, such as that of Meseguera. Finally, on the Quincoces road the trail ends, to link with the Novelda and Monforte del Cid itineraries towards the San Pascual Cave. Time: 1h 53 min. Type of route: Hiking Difficulty: Low Distance: 7.504 meters
The Hermitage is located in an area called Tápena house. The area has recreational areas, tables, barbecues, fountains, toilets, etc., where pines and olive trees predominate.
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