Parish Church of San José (Saint Joshep) The Church of Saint Joshepwas completed in 1712.The Order of Calatrava managed the churchuntil the mid-19th century. The Order of Calatravahad many properties in Abanilla.I belonged to this Order, Juan de Cereceda y Carrascosa....
Welcome to Abanilla! Welcome to Abanilla!My name is Juan de Cereceda y Carrascosa.A long time ago, I wasthe commander of the Order of Calatravain this town.The Order of Calatravawas here for four centuries.This town is called Abanillaand is located in Murcia, Spain....
Hermitage of the Holy Cross The Hermitage of the Holy Crossis located in Mahoya.Mahoya is a nearby villageto Abanilla. The hermitage was builtwhere the peasants in the legendfound the Holy Cross.This place is neara river called Chícamo.Inside the hermitage,there are...
Hermitage of Santa Ana Hermitage of Santa AnaThe hermitage of Santa Anawas built at the end of the16th century.Before the church there wasan Arab castlefrom the 12th century. Between 1940 and 1950,the 3rd of May in this hermitagea mock battle.The Moors kidnappedSaint...
Paseo de la Ermita (Hermitage Walk) The Ermita Walk is a garden.Where the Ermita Walk is now,there used to be an hermitage.This hermitage was built in 1561in honor of Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch.Saint Roch and Saint Sebastian are the saintsthat protect from...
