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Pedreguer
is a typical agricultural village located at the foot
of the Muntanya Gran. The village is surrounded by abundant farming
land on which fruits and vegetables are grown. The village also
specializes in the manufacturing of bags, hats and leather goods.
This is an original village - many of the façades of the
houses are painted in vivid colours, which give the village a lively
appearance. The village has several modernist buildings and on
the Plaza Mayor is a structure entitled 'Porxens' where the market
is held. Some beautiful police houses can be seen next to the Church,
which is opposite the market.
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Pego
If you climb up
the Figuereta you can see Pego's magnificent orchard area as the
town is surrounded by an orange and green mantel; the marshes and
the elegant tower of the Church of the Assumption can also been
seen.This was an important town during the period of the Taifa
of Dénia, and after Al-Azraq's uprising it became
a royal domain and finally ended up as a property of the Duke of
Gandía, who was part to the Borgia family. The War of the
Spanish Succession destroyed its surrounding walls and 16 towers,
although a few vestiges still remain. Pego's most emblematic monument
is the Church of the Assumption with a beautiful triptych and a
bell tower topped with small canons.The town has traditionally
been associated with growing rice, though its proximity to Valencia
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Polop
The silhouette
of Ponoch, the sleeping lion of Gabriel Miró,
and the profile of the town with its tower and ancient cementery
are emblematic of this attractive town. Polop is the place discovered
by Gabriel Miró, whose house was situated at the beginning
of the Guadalest road. Oscar Esplá lived here, as did Benjamín
Palencia, whose workshop is still maintained. The famous Font dels
Xorrets has 221 water spouts to offer the surprised visitor. The
best walk is from here to the closed cementery, called by Gabriel
Miró the orchard of crosses, which crowns the town. Polop
still has the sharp local colour of the blue and white towns of
the Alicante coast.
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Senija
is a village
traditionally linked to Benissa, and only the A-7 motorway separates
the two. The village is located at the foot of a small mountain
and almost appears to be a continuation of it. There is a view
over the fertile Plá valley from the
mountain. The production of raisins has been the traditional occupation
of the village, and is the source of the wealth of the modern Marina
Alta. Today the inhabitants are primarily involved in farming,
especially of citrus fruits and olives. The provision of services
to the neighbouring populous costal villages is another activity.
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Tárbena
is located
on the road between Callosa d'En Sarrià and
Pego. It is the last village before entering into to the Pop valley
via the Coll de Rates. Its former Moor inhabitants rose up against
the order to expel them decreed by Felipe III. When the Moors lost
their battle and were finally expelled from Tárbena the
village lost its population. The viceroy of Palma de Mallorca sent
17 families to resettle Tárbena and the village acquired
a new cultural identity. The characteristic feature of this village
is its mountain landscape. It has a mild climate, though sometimes
with sporadic snow, and offers visitors pure air perfumed with
the aromatic plants of the sierra. Can Pinet is an establishment
in the village renowned for its decor and its landlord, a restaurateur
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Villajoyosa
La Vila
is the historical and administrative capital of the Marina Baixa;
its economy depends both on shallow-water and deep-sea fishing.
The town's relationship with the sea has been a determining factor
in its history and culture and the town's overseas trade has produced
La Vila's other typical industry: chocolate. La Vila has preserved
many delightful features such as its afternoon fish auction and
its colourful façades whose purpose was to ensure that sailors
could see their houses from afar. The old walled town centre is
a good place to stop and wander about. La Vila has 3.5 km of beaches,
of note amongst these is the Centro beach, where the famous Moorish
landing is celebrated and El Paradís beach. These are the
best beaches, though there are other beaches such as the Xarco
beach with a watchtower and the Torres beach with an attractive
Roman/funereal Hercules tower. There is also a small cove, called
Racó Conill, which is used for diving and naturism. The
Bol Nou and la Caleta coves with their transparent water are also
worth mentioning.
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