-Espadilla
The terraced town stands on the foothills
of a mountain beside the River Mijares,
irrigating the fertile fields of the area
with its water ...
-Fanzara
The town stands on successive levels in
the valley where the river Mijares flows.
Not to be
missed:
The fountains: Alcudia, Turio, Canónigo,
Masía de la Plaza, Cantón,
Plaza Mártires and Aljibe, the latter
being recommended for kidney diseases...
-Fuentes
de Ayódar
Situated in the Alto Mijares region at the
northern spur of the Espadán mountain
range Natural Park...
-Ribesalbes
This town features unusual landscape, as
it is situated on the foothills of a mountain
and slopes down towards the river Mijares...
-Sueras
One of the attractions of this town is the
more than two hundred year old Olivo de
la Campana olive tree. The bell (“campana”)
hanging on the tree was made with the remains
of a bomb which never exploded and was in
a plane that crashed. Travellers can ring
the bell for good luck...
-Tales
Its main attraction is the Montí,
a summit 665 metres above sea level. The
forest mass covering it is a characteristic
of the mountain range, i.e. cork trees,
pine trees and kermes oaks, although the
most prevailing trees are “rodenos”
pines...
-Toga
This town is located in a valley where the
Espadán mountain range comes to an
end in the south and the Peganyolosa mountain
is situated to the north, a meander formed
by the river Mijares. Its natural resources
are outstanding...
-Torralba
del Pinar
The built-up area stands 728 metres above
the sea next to the Fuentes watercourse.
Not to be missed: Santísimo Salvador
church (17th century), El Tajar, the castle
and Santa Bárbara chapel which allegedly
once was an Arab mosque...
-Torrechiva
Situated in Alto Mijares at a height of
339 metres, its natural attraction besides
the river Mijares is the Pozo de la Mortera
a tremendously beautiful area featured by
large rocks occupying the bottom of the
river...
-Vallat
This town is located in the central valley
of the river Mijares, on both sides of the
river and next to the confluence with the
river Argelita...
-Villamalur
Situated on top of a mountain overlooking
the fields and the gullies. This area is
well worthy of a walk which you will be
able to see remains from the Spanish Civil
War, i.e. trenches and limekilns...
An open,
festive character
Another important element to be taken into
consideration on our journey through the
towns of the Espadán-Mijares community
is the open, festive character of their
people, always welcoming travellers with
open arms offering the visitors the best
of themselves and letting them take part
in their respective festive calendar of
events. The bullfights, the ancient and
ethnological flea markets and the festivals
are essential elements in these festivities
that take place all year round although
especially in the summer season.
Cuisine
Each place has its own cuisine mainly based
on the produce that is cultivated in the
fields of each village. The typical cuisine
of this community is yet another tourist
attraction. In the numerous restaurants
found throughout the journey we will be
able to taste traditional dishes and puddings
such as meat and vegetable paella, rabbit
with snails, stew and cold meat in general
or grilled meat.
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