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Located at a height of 166 metres on Mount Benacantil, this is a fortress with an enormous strategic value.
It was given the name Santa Bárbara because it was on her feast day, 4th Deember, in 1248, that it was taken from the Arabs by Prince Alfonso of Castile, the future King Alfonso X The Wise.
Santa Bárbara Castle is divided into three separate precints. The first of these is known as La Torreta and it contains the old Torre del Homenaje, which house the oldest remains of the fortress. The middle precint dates from 1580: Salón Felipe II, the former Corps opposite the large inner Ward, Santa Bárbara chapel and the Queen’s Bastion, amongst others. The third precint is the lowest and dates back to the 18th century; it is here that the battlement known as the Revellín del Bon Repós can be found. Its interior also hosts exhibitions.
The castle can be reached by a lift that has been excavated out of the rock, opposite El Postiguet Beach, or by a road that runs between the pine Groves on the Northern slope of Mount Benacantil and starts in Calle Vázquez de Mella. On its slope is La Ereta Park, from which there are spectacular views of the city and access to the old quarter.
Built: XIII-XVI Centuries
Author: Anónimo
Style: Gothic, Renaissance
Category: Military
Type: Castle
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Make this getaway from Alicante or Valencia and don't worry about transportation, since the round trip is included in the price.
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The price includes round trip transportation, as well as a guided tour and the entrance to Cullera Castle. You only have to indicate in your reservation from which city you want to leave, if from Valencia or Alicante. At the indicated meeting point, the vehicle will be waiting for you to enjoy a day in Cullera and the Albufera.
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Then you will go to the Valencian Albufera to contemplate the charms of this natural park, its flora and fauna. A fantastic day that you cannot miss. A guide will wait for you at the meeting point to board the vehicle that will take you and bring you back.
The price of transportation is included in the reservation of the excursion.
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Discover the charms of the Valencian province. On this guided tour you will visit Xátiva, the second most important city in the ancient valencian kingdom, as well as its fantastic castle. Then you will go to the textile capital. You will end up in Anna visiting the incredible palace of the Counts of Cervellón, known as "the Valencian Alhambra".
Make this getaway from Alicante or Valencia and don't worry about transportation, since the round trip is included in the price.
One of the most charming villages in the Valencian Community is Bocairent. It preserves its essence and Arab urban layout, it also has a unique heritage legacy. This excursion will take you to discover a snowfield in the town, the Church of the Assumption and its goldsmith museum. Also the oldest bullring in the region, excavated in the rock and the caves of the Moors (covetes dels Moros). You will get to know this town with all your senses, since you will taste local products.
You can choose to make this day trip from Valencia or Alicante. Round trip transportation is included in the price.
One of the most visited cities on the Valencian coast is Cullera. Discover all its emblematic corners such as its medieval castle and its beach on this excursion from Valencia and Alicante. Afterwards, you will visit the Albufera Natural Park, one of the largest in the Valencian Community.
The price includes round trip transportation, as well as a guided tour and the entrance to Cullera Castle. You only have to indicate in your reservation from which city you want to leave, if from Valencia or Alicante. At the indicated meeting point, the vehicle will be waiting for you to enjoy a day in Cullera and the Albufera.
If you are in Alicante or Benidorm and want to get to know Valencia as much as possible, book this excursion. You will visit the historic center of the city, such as the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, the Plaza Redonda, Plaza Santa Catalina, the Plaza de la Catedral or the Plaza de la Virgen. You will see its main monuments. But you will also see the famous avant-garde buildings of the City of Arts and Sciences which were designed by Santiago Calatrava.
Then you will go to the Valencian Albufera to contemplate the charms of this natural park, its flora and fauna. A fantastic day that you cannot miss. A guide will wait for you at the meeting point to board the vehicle that will take you and bring you back.
The price of transportation is included in the reservation of the excursion.
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