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| Castalla |
This historical capital of the region, Foia de Castalla, has undergone an economic evolution that has transformed it from a farming-based district to an industrial centre and service provider.
The village has a well-preserved old centre with steep narrow streets that lead up to the Preciosísima Sangre de Cristo (Blessed Blood of Christ) Hermitage and the semi-ruined castle with its many holes dug by treasure hunters. A forest area covers 51% of the extensive district where activities such as walking and bicycle touring can be carried out.
The Palacio de los Rico, next to the Ayuntamiento, is worthy of note and hikes can be made to the Hermitage de la Sang and the Moorish castle. |
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Population:
8193 |
Altitude:
675 |
Location:
Located 77 km from Benidorm and 36 km from Alicante. |
Distance from the capital:
36 Kilometers |
Gastronomy:
Excellent range of gastronomy, the gazpacho (cold tomato soup) is particularly good. |
Arts and Crafts:
San Isidro Agricultural Fair in mid-May. |
Monuments:
Church, Calle Mayor (main street), ayuntamiento (town hall), Moorish castle and hermitage de la Sang. |
Museums:
Excursions to Maigmó, to Catí and the Reconco, areas densely forested with pines. |
Festivities:
Moors and Christians pageants are held from the 31st of August to the 4th of September. The Holy Week and the vaquillas (bullfights with young bulls) in honour of St Roch (15 August) are highly interesting festivals. |
Excursions:
Hikes can be taken to Maigmó, Catí and Reconco - areas with dense pine tree woods. |
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| _alcoy |
| Its bridges and its position as an industrial pioneer of the Valencian Community are the features that define Alcoy. Even though the Archaeological Museum displays an Iberian figure depicting a spinner, it was in the second half of the 18th century, at the onset of the Industrial Revolution, that the character of Alcoy was set |
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| _alicante |
| Alicante is situated in the Bay formed by the Cabo de las Huertas and the Cabo de Santa Pola, at the foothills of the Monte Benacantil. Alicante has a view over the sea and the fertile 'huerta', that surrounds the city. |
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| _biar |
| Biar is proud of its history and in 1995 commemorated the 750th anniversary of a decisive event: the town's conquest by the troops of Jaime I and its subsequent inclusion in the kingdom of Aragon. Biar's imposing castle, a National Monument, dates back to Islamic times and can be seen when approaching the town from Cañada, Alcoy and Villena |
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| _castalla |
| This historical capital of the region, Foia de Castalla, has undergone an economic evolution that has transformed it from a farming-based district to an industrial centre and service provider |
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| _ibi |
| At the beginning of the 20th century a tinsmith produced a tin carriage for his children. This act of affection would transform the mountain town of Ibi into a leading National Centre for Toys |
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| _jijona |
| Following the Treaty of Almizra, the city of Xixona became a border town on the outer limit of the Kingdom of Aragon. It played an important role when Alicante was seized in the 13th century, subsequently became a Royal Feudal Estate and finally a city in its own right in 1708 |
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| _onil |
| Though known for its 'cuquello' olives and refined pure oil olive, Onil is famous for being the leading national centre for the manufacturing of dolls and the sector's largest company is a based here |
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| _tibi |
| Tibi is a small peaceful village with white houses located between Maigmó, 'the balcony of Alicante' and the Peña Roja. |
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