Post by account_disabled on Feb 12, 2024 3:30:13 GMT -5
When you think about living in Valencia it is inevitable to be attracted to the Valencian coast. But the truth is that within the community there are a lot of hidden interior treasures that can influence your choice, as is the case of Ontinyent. Let's discover what this town can offer you if you decide to look for a house and go to live in Ontinyent. Why live in Ontinyent? Ontinyent is a municipality within the region of La Vall d'Albaida on the banks of the Clariano River. In recent years it has positioned itself within rural tourism due to the views next to the river, as well as its culinary and festivities offer. The municipality has a population of more than 30,000 inhabitants and a mountainous geography. It is easily accessible to the city of Valencia via the A-7 in a journey of less than an hour. Every cultural tour of the city involves a discovery from the Bronze Age to the present day, passing through Antiquity, the Visigothic era, the Muslim invasion and the reconquest . The city also witnessed transformations as it became an industrial city dedicated to textiles during the 1950s. Finally, the festivals are another heritage in this municipality, the main ones being the Moors and Christians festival, the Patron Saint Festivals of La Purísima, Holy Week and Easter and the Ontinyent Fair. What to see in Ontinyent Ontinyent can boast of several monuments as well as a wide cultural offer.
Vila neighborhood The Vila neighborhood is the best-known attraction. This is how the old part of the city is known , with the parish of Santa María as its center. The Barrio de la Vila is an Asset of cultural interest and was a border city with the Kingdom of Castile. You can still see the remains of the medieval walls and the Church of Santa María has the highest bell tower in the entire community. The medieval layout of the city gives us a large UK Telemarketing Data number of dead ends and the main road, Calle Mayor de la Vila or Calle de la Trinidad. In this neighborhood as a whole, buildings such as the Palace of the Duchess of Almodóvar ( 15th - 18th centuries ) also stand out; the House of Palà (18th-19th centuries); the Abbey House (around 1800), the Town Hall (18th century), the Portal del Ángel, the Court, the old Bridge and the defensive Walls and Towers. Walls of Onteniente Within the old town, the remains of this wall stand out, also classified as an Asset of Cultural Interest. The wall was built in the 11th century to protect the Regall ravine and has undergone several restorations. The most striking thing is the houses that still stand today and seem to hang from the wall.
Gates and towers of the fortification are still preserved, making it even more interesting. Pou Clar Ontinyent also offers one of the most impressive natural landscapes in the region: the Pou Clar . This natural reserve begins where the Clariano River begins and has the peculiarity of having 6 pools that form a bathing area. The wells are the result of the river excavating limestone rock. Each well has a name: “Pou dels Esclaus”, “Pou Clar”, “Pou Gelat”, “Pou de la Reixa”, “Pou Fosc” and “Pou dels Cavalls”. Tranquility in this reserve is guaranteed, not only because of its location, but also because motorized access is not allowed. It can be easily reached on foot from the University Campus parking lot or by bicycle . Furthermore, if you follow the path from the bottom of the area you will reach a recreation area prepared for lunches or snacks. Hermitage of Sant Esteve The hermitage is the viewpoint par excellence of the city . From here you can see the west of the Vall d'Albaida and the neighboring areas of Villena and Caudete. Thus, you can see both the city and the mountains that surround it. It is ideal to see both the sunrise and the sunset.
Vila neighborhood The Vila neighborhood is the best-known attraction. This is how the old part of the city is known , with the parish of Santa María as its center. The Barrio de la Vila is an Asset of cultural interest and was a border city with the Kingdom of Castile. You can still see the remains of the medieval walls and the Church of Santa María has the highest bell tower in the entire community. The medieval layout of the city gives us a large UK Telemarketing Data number of dead ends and the main road, Calle Mayor de la Vila or Calle de la Trinidad. In this neighborhood as a whole, buildings such as the Palace of the Duchess of Almodóvar ( 15th - 18th centuries ) also stand out; the House of Palà (18th-19th centuries); the Abbey House (around 1800), the Town Hall (18th century), the Portal del Ángel, the Court, the old Bridge and the defensive Walls and Towers. Walls of Onteniente Within the old town, the remains of this wall stand out, also classified as an Asset of Cultural Interest. The wall was built in the 11th century to protect the Regall ravine and has undergone several restorations. The most striking thing is the houses that still stand today and seem to hang from the wall.
Gates and towers of the fortification are still preserved, making it even more interesting. Pou Clar Ontinyent also offers one of the most impressive natural landscapes in the region: the Pou Clar . This natural reserve begins where the Clariano River begins and has the peculiarity of having 6 pools that form a bathing area. The wells are the result of the river excavating limestone rock. Each well has a name: “Pou dels Esclaus”, “Pou Clar”, “Pou Gelat”, “Pou de la Reixa”, “Pou Fosc” and “Pou dels Cavalls”. Tranquility in this reserve is guaranteed, not only because of its location, but also because motorized access is not allowed. It can be easily reached on foot from the University Campus parking lot or by bicycle . Furthermore, if you follow the path from the bottom of the area you will reach a recreation area prepared for lunches or snacks. Hermitage of Sant Esteve The hermitage is the viewpoint par excellence of the city . From here you can see the west of the Vall d'Albaida and the neighboring areas of Villena and Caudete. Thus, you can see both the city and the mountains that surround it. It is ideal to see both the sunrise and the sunset.