2023-06-26 09:20:00
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If this summer you feel like enjoying a few days off with your family or friends, in Spain there are wonderful places, like this beautiful town in the province of Alicante. It is located halfway between the sea and the mountains and has an important historical complex, made up of its two castles and several churches, palaces, hermitages and squares.
Is about Villena, whose old town has been declared a Historic-Artistic Site since 1968. It is located just 40 minutes from Alicante capital and is a wonderful destination for the summer. Here you can enjoy culture, history, nature and gastronomy.
What to see in Villena?
The main attraction of the town is the Watchtower Castle, whose origin dates back to the 12th century at the hands of the Arabs. It has two lines of walls and a keep. It should be noted that the Almohad vaults are, together with those of the castle of Biar, the oldest of their style in Spain.
He Salvatierra Castle It was built in the 10th century on the remains of an ancient Iberian settlement and was used until the 14th century, when it was replaced by the Atalaya. Although almost nothing remains of it today, you can still see the original Moorish structure.
In the old town is the city Hall, built at the beginning of the 16th century by order of Jacobo Florentino. Nearby is the Archpriestal Church of Santiago Apóstol, which can boast of being one of the most important Gothic-Renaissance ensembles in the entire Valencian Community.
Five kilometers from Villena is the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Virtues, which houses the image of the patron saint of the town. It has been declared a Historic Site. It is also interesting to know the Cabezo Redondo, an Argaric settlement that was inhabited between the 16th and 10th centuries BC.
In the surroundings of the municipality there are several hiking routes that are very worthwhile, such as the mirror bridge. It receives this name because it crosses the Bridge of Mirrors, characterized by the brightness produced by sunlight on the gypsum rocks. A circular itinerary of 16 kilometers and moderate technical difficulty.
To go to the beach, by car it takes just over half an hour to get to the San Juan beach in Alicante. A paradise of turquoise waters and fine sand. It has areas for the practice of many sports. It’s six kilometers long, so it’s never crowded, not even in the summer.
do you dare to visit this beautiful town in summer?
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