A
trip through its history and art
Starting a tourist stroll through
the town from plaza de la Font up
to the medieval sector, one will pass
the remains of the medieval walls
and the Modernist villas of the 19th
century, after which it is possible
to stop to contemplate a natural wonder:
Grossa Rock.
It is an impressive mass of red rock
at the foot of Asunción parish
church. In plaza del Ayuntamiento,
the town hall has maintained its Renaissance
proportions.
A visit to Batlle palace, the former
residence of the royal administrator
and representative of the Montesa
Order is also a must.
Nowadays it holds Vicente Aguilera
Cerni Contemporary Art Museum with
the works of some 400 artists, such
as Miró, Chillida, Canogar,
Josep Renau, Equipo Crónica
and Genovés.
The Arab castle is impressive.
Other places of interest are the
Sang Gothic church which is of a medieval
origin and the Sant Miquel chapel
(19th century).
Piques,
Bolimini and Clot
3 km away from the town is Piques
fountain, with its great volume of
water forming a waterfall with seven
basins.
Its water has diuretic qualities.
Bolimini Cave is also in the outskirts
of Vilafamés. Clot is a circular
cavity with a surface area of 1,300
sq m and a depth of between 8 to 16
m.
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