Callosa d'en Sarrià

The municipality located in the province of Alicante, occupies an area of ​​35 km2 and is located in the northern part of the Marina Baixa, 10 km from the coast and 42 km from the city of Alicante, at the crossroads from the district C-3318 that links Benidorm with Pego and the road that leads from Benidorm to Alcoy through Guadalest. It limits with the municipal terms of Altea, Bolulla, Guadalest, Jalón, the Nucía, Polop and Tárbena. Callosa is located at latitude 38 39' 05'' and longitude 00 07'22'', with an average altitude of 247 meters above sea level. The relief of the term is marked by the course of the two rivers that cross it, the Algar river and the Guadalest and surrounded by imposing mountain ranges (Aitana, Bernia and Xortà). Places of interest: - The sources of the Algar: Located only 15 km from Benidorm and 3 km from the urban center of Callosa d'en Sarrià, in the direction of Bolulla, they constitute a natural place with a high degree of conservation. - Fort de Bèrnia: Built in 1574 and inaugurated in 1578 by Francisco de Mesa, it presents some of the most emblematic symbols of the municipality. - Arciprestal Church: Built in 1562 by the royal engineer Juan Bautista Antoneli, it was a clear and magnificent example of Renaissance military architecture. - Ethnological Museum: The Museum of Ethnology and Archeology of Callosa shows and describes those objects that have influenced the configuration of popular culture and customs. - El Calvario: Built in the 19th century thanks to the economic contributions of the residents of Callosa d'en Sarria. - The Polar of the Font Major: Built in 1786 and currently in perfect condition, it represents one of the most charismatic images of the village of Callosa d'en Sarrià. - The Portal: The village of Callosa d'en Sarrià was protected by a wall from the 14th century. One of the doors of this wall in El Portal.