A Renaissance watchtower, which was part of the coastal defensive system developed during the 16th and 17th centuries to defend the coast from the attacks of Barbaresque pirates. Although there are documents proving the existence of three towers in the natural park’s limits, the Gerro tower, a Renaissance fort (16th c.) is the only still remaining. It is one of the coast’s most outstanding towers. It has a circular shape, shaped like a truncated cone divided in 2 parts featuring a King Charles V coat-of-arms, supported by three cantilevers. The tower owes its name to its strange shape as a “pitcher or gerro” (a valencian language word for jar or pitcher). SITUATION How to get there: from the last regular bus tine in les Rotes Road (next to Restaurant Mena) we follow the road towards the east some 50 metres up to Via Làctia Street. Going up this street there is a fence that forbids vehicles from passing to the access way to the path leading to.
The EXCELLENT TOWN HALL OF BENEJÚZAR was inaugurated on October 20, 1988, structured on two floors, ground floor and basement, where the "Municipal Archive" is located, with documents dating from 1630, that is, from the old site of the municipality. In it the municipal offices are located, presiding in the Plenary Hall the original coat of arms of the old palace of the Rosell, founders of Benejúzar. As for the exterior, we can highlight the existing mural on the façade, which represents the earthquake that hit Benejúzar in 1829 and that shaped its current location and structure. We owe this fascinating work to D. Francisco Pérez Rubio, a well-known local painter.
Bell tower of the Church of San Salvador: The Tower of Mutxamel is attached to the church of San Salvador, on Maestro Marco Street in the town of Mutxamel, in the Alacantí region of the province of Alicante. This tower of defense, exempt in its origins, is of square section of 8'8 x 6'8 meters of sides, is formed by ground floor and four floors with moldings of separation between them, and topped by a cornice and pinnacles. The last floor is higher than the rest, and serves as the belfry of the church of San Salvador. It also has several loopholes, a vaulted roof on the first floor sitting on a hexagonal molding, ogival arches crisscrossed with a central key, and lapidary signs with Gothic nuances. On one of its faces a recently discovered graphite can be seen. Constructed based on carved chairs arranged in rows and locked with lime mortar. Its conservation status is good, although it has lost much of its original appearance and its fortified elements. Protection Under the protection of the generic Declaration of the Decree of April 22, 1949, and Law 16/1985 on the Spanish Historical Heritage.
The cave of Las Calaveras (Cova de les Calaveres in Valencian), is a cavity of 440 meters in length located on the northern slope of Mount Segili, in the municipality of Benidoleig (Alicante) Spain. It is located on the same side of the road from Pedreguer to Benidoleig. This cave owes its name to the fact that in a caving expedition carried out in the 17th century, remains of twelve people were found. It has two zones. A flooded, which occupies from a distance of 240 meters to the end, and a dry, which is enabled for tourist activities. The water in the flooded area is used for irrigation through an artificial tunnel. Different expeditions, such as that of Henri Breuil, have produced findings of archaeological remains as flint tools from the Middle Palaeolithic and Upper Paleolithic periods. It is a highly recommended visit for everyone. It is accessible, nothing narrow and you can walk with older people, baby carriages, etc. Ideal for a family day.
The cave paintings, from more than 5000 years ago, belong to the Neolithic period. It is located in the municipality of Altea, on the southern face of the Sierra de Bernía. The paintings are barely noticeable but you have to keep them for being a unique record in the area. That is why they are behind a protected fence. According to the information panels, what you see is a series of seven horizontal and parallel zig zag. Their meaning is unknown to us although it is believed that these figures could evoke the water and waves it causes when it is in motion. In the upper part there are three human figures of bitriangular body that raise their arms towards the head or towards the sky These anthropomorphs are associated with women, since in Neolithic art the female figures are always represented wearing skirts. Above them are arranged symmetrically, two sun-shaped motifs and, on the sides, sets of zigzags and dots. In the lower face two human figures are observed with the body constituted by a wide bar, the circular head and the arms resting on the waist. Its shape, lacking feminine attributes, could indicate that it is men. Next to them you can see several sets of geometric patterns such as bars and dots and, at the top, four sun-shaped figures. The existence of astral type motifs “suns” and the figurative representation of water (zigzags and points), lead us to think that this narration could be related to the observation of astronomical and meteorological phenomena
The Orcelitano Casino was founded in 1864. Two years after its foundation, the Círculo Orcelitano, a social institution created in 1848, became part of its structure. The building of the Casino, from the 19th century, began its construction on March 2, 1887, and it would not be until October 29, 1891 when the definitive move was completed, from the old Casino building located in the Calle de los Hostels, to the new building. The casino, as a cultural and recreational entity, celebrated the high society festivals and, among them, highlighted one that involved both Floral Games and the presentation or presentation in society of young women from an economically and socially wealthy family: the Orange Blossom Festival, during Easter, at the proposal of Manuel Martínez Ros, President of the Casino, in 1964.
Fortification of medieval origin, built after the Christian conquest. Later it suffered various vicissitudes that deteriorated it. As it lost its strategic function, it served as a quarry for the extension of the hermitage of Sant Pere, which is located to its left. From the complex formed by the Castle and the hermitage you can see a beautiful panoramic view of the so-called Camp d'Alacant. The view reaches the sea, connecting with the Vinalopó Valley, while inland we will see the Maigmó and Ventós mountain ranges in the background.
The Lirainosaurus Statue is a unique tribute to this herbivorous dinosaur that inhabited the region more than 70 million years ago. This imposing life-size figure stands out for its detailed representation and its integration into the urban environment. The statue celebrates the local paleontological heritage, as fossils of this species have been found nearby. It is an essential stop for lovers of natural history and a perfect opportunity to enjoy the traditional charm of Agost, also known for its ceramics.
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