Monforte del Cid

Cities - Villages

Monforte del Cid, located in the region of Medio Vinalopó, is the first municipality we found after leaving the capital of the province, Alicante; It is declared as "Tourist Municipality" by the Generalitat Valenciana since 2010. It has a privileged location, since it is 20 km from Alicante, and very well connected by the Madrid-Alicante Highway (A-31) (which connects with the interior of the peninsula), the Autopista del Mediterráneo (AP- 7) (which connects with Valencia and Catalonia) and the ring road of Alicante (which connects with Elche, Murcia and Andalusia), and 10 min. from Alicante Airport and the Port of Alicante. Nompot, original name of Monforte del Cid, has the monarchical distinction of Villa Real, Loyal and Faithful, highlighting the Golden Fleece of his shield. It has managed to maintain the characteristic structure of the traditional nucleus, of low family houses, next to the newly created buildings in the extensions and new areas of expansion of the city that endow it with modernity. The economy of the municipality is based on the cultivation of the bagged table grape (the confection of origin of the Mesa Embolsada grape from the Vinalopó) and in the marble industry, although at the present time the development of the new industrial spaces is diversifying its industrial activity and commercial, configuring itself as a logistics center of great importance. To a lesser extent, it also has other industries such as anisette and liquor distilleries, whose Anís Paloma de Monforte del Cid is located within the Regulating Council of Traditional Spirits of Alicante. Monforte del Cid offers visitors cultural, sporting and gastronomic leisure opportunities, combining the most traditional of our history, culture and gastronomy, together with the most innovative in nature and golf sports. What to do in Monforte del Cid: Golf: "Alenda Golf" and "Font del Llop Golf Resort" are a focus of attraction of a tourism that seeks the practice of outdoor sports. Hiking: signposted trails of small route PR-CV 179 and 179.1, and PR-CV 342, and a local path SL-CV 126 Camino de San Pascual Other Ways: Camino de Santiago (there is a road that connects the very square of Alicante with the Plaza del Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela, it is known as the Camino de Levante and passes through Monforte del Cid) and Camino del Cid (it is an itinerary Cultural tourism that follows the footsteps of the medieval knight described in the Cantar de Mio Cid, one of the great epic poems of universal literature). Gastronomy: Starters (Monfortine sardine cakes or onion sausage and typical sausages) Dishes (rice paella with rabbit and snails, gazpacho manchegos, balls, gachamiga, broth to heaven (potatoes, cod, eggs and tomato) and rice soup) Desserts (Vinalopó table grape, torta monfortina and typical pasta from the municipality) Drinks (Anises and liqueurs, such as Mandarina liqueur or pigeon anise, with which pigeons and canaries are made) of the Limiñana and Botella Distilleries and Monforte del Cid Distilleries companies: Paloma: It is made by mixing a part of anise and three of cold water. Canary: It is made by mixing a part of anise, a stream of lemon syrup and three of cold water. Parties: Pilgrimage of San Pascual (Fair and Festivals from May to May 17, day of the saint's feast), place of pilgrimage that ends at the top of the Sierra de las Águilas, in the Cave of San Pascual, reaching up to 100,000 people Festivals declared of PROVINCIAL TOURIST INTEREST of the C. Valenciana. Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos, in honor of the Patron, the Immaculate Conception, from December 5 to 9, are very important for several reasons: They close the annual festive calendar of the Valencian Community; They are very visited to coincide with the festivities of December 6 and 8 and have a very high percentage of participation (more than 35%). Festivals declared of PROVINCIAL TOURIST INTEREST of the C. Valenciana. Throughout the year there are other neighborhood parties such as those of San Roque, Santo Cristo, San Ramón or Virgen de Orito.