Cultural tourism

In March it is already the  tradition to celebrate the geek world  in Argelita, with a whole weekend dedicated to it. To do this, the town is transformed into the scene of different activities such as escape rooms or laser games, as well as a market where you can enjoy the geek culture, with different food stalls or manga figures. And, of course, all this accompanied by a lot of music that anyone who wants can enjoy.

On September 29, the festival of San Miguel, one of the patron saints of the town, is celebrated in Alcudia de Veo. On this day, an atmosphere of joy is created in the municipality that is more than evident in each of the organized acts, both in the more religious ones, such as the mass and procession, and in those more playful and festive acts.

Take a trip with your whole family and spend a unique weekend together, you will stay in a special and very different rural house, an old oil mill. It is completely adapted for accommodation, but it will allow you to transport back to the past. Not only will you stay in this interesting rural house, you will also have the opportunity to discover the uninhabited Jinquer, an old town evacuated during the Civil War that holds many secrets and stories. You can also enter the Sierra de Espadán to discover an ancient fortress used by the Arabs to defend themselves from invaders.

Aín, a municipality nestled in the heart of the Mediterranean Forest, where you can enjoy an unrepeatable experience. On this route you will be able to discover all the natural and cultural details with which the Sierra de Espadán gives us senses, you will get to know about one of its most prestigious inhabitants more closely: the cork oaks. Today they are the stars of one of the most sustainable uses of nature: cork harvesting. You will learn in detail the reasons for this scarce activity in the territory, which is producer of the best wine corks in Spain.

Immerse yourself in the urban art of Fanzara and experience a fun and different weekend with your family!  An authentic museum of Urban Art awaits you in Fanzara. Through its walls and walking through its streets, you can observe the numerous works painted by real graffiti experts. An attraction that the little ones love! And not only that, in the vicinity of the town is the Sitjar reservoir, where you will enjoy a fantastic kayaking experience that will put the finishing touches on this unforgettable weekend. Also, if it is hot, don’t forget to take a dip in the crystal clear waters of the Mijares River.

Head into the heart of the Sierra de Espadán to visit Aín, a charming village. Strolling through its streets, you will find numerous traces of the Muslim era, for example, irrigation canals and mills, as it was one of the epicentres where the numerous 16th-century Moorish revolts landed, and that is why its streets still tell of those stories and legends today. Moreover, Aín keeps its roots of being a town located in the heart of the Sierra de Espadán, so walking through its territory, you will find the magical relationship that still exists today between its inhabitants and the forest. Don’t forget to also visit its castle.

Enjoy a weekend in Sueras and delve into the history of this fantastic town, thanks to the various guided tours that are held there throughout the year. You will have the opportunity to discover all its historical and cultural heritage, as these visits take you through its symbolic historic centre, also visiting traditional flour and oil mills, observing different ancient clothing and pre-industrial settings; for example, old grocery stores or carpenter’s workshops. This town is not only history, close to the centre you can find hiking trails, such as the route 1 Sueras - Font de Castro, a perfect way to immerse yourself in the lush Mediterranean forests. You will stay at Hotel-Restaurant Verdia.

The Route of the 99 is a route that was created throughout the country to encourage visitors to visit towns with less than 100 inhabitants. 5 of these towns can be found throughout the Espadán-Mijares municipality group, which keep their charm between the silence, disconnection and peace that can be breathed walking through their streets. You will get a credential for each town you visit. Are you ready to discover these small charming towns? 

The presence of Muslims throughout the Valencian Community was notorious. That is why, in the Espadán-Mijares municipality group, you can find numerous clues and remains of ancient Muslim fortresses, nestled among the attractive forests and mountains of the Sierra de Espadán. Many of these fortifications still preserve numerous intact engravings and decoys of what was a long-lasting history. They are also perfect places for children to visit and imagine the stories of what once were in these monuments and that today are interwoven within the walls that remain.

Torralba del Pinar, located in the municipality group of Espadán-Mijares, is a town with many symbolic places related to religious art. You will start the day visiting the village church, which has an 18th-century processional cross of great artistic value. Ancient legends say that in the church you could see engraved crosses that the boys engraved before going to war, as a symbol of receiving protection. On the way out of the village, there is a hermitage built on the site of an old mosque. Torralba has one of the most important natural landscapes, you will find a micro-reserve with protected species, El Tajar. To get your strength back, in the village you have Bar-cafeteria Esperanza.

A morning stroll through the symbolic village of Tales will take you to its enigmatic cultural tradition of Dolçainers and Tabaleters (traditional Valencian band). Among its streets you will find a cultural tour from El Portalet, passing through its streets of Arab origin to its Ethnological Museum. Nor can you forget to visit its 12th century castle, which served as a strategic point of defence.

Over Christmas, Sueras celebrates “Un poble al Carrer”, a festival that tries to commemorate the ancient customs and traditions of the town. This ethnological exhibition, where the inhabitants take to the streets and set up different stalls, serves to honour the memory of their ancestors and ensure that those customs and traditions are not lost through history.