Municipal Washhouse This washhouse was built in 1880, as well as the village fountain, joining both underground. It is still in use, maintaining its role in the daily life of Abanilla. Its structure is divided into two distinct areas: the soaping area and the rinsing...
Glosary Goddess Fortuna Effort: Action of exerting a lot of strength with the mind or body to achieve something.Hope: Confidence that what we desire will happen. Roman spa Thermal waters: Water that is warmer because it comes from deeper areas of the earth.Hispania:...
Hermitage of San Antón (Saint Anthony) The hermitage of Saint Anthonyis the newest hermitage in Fortuna.In this hermitage is the figure of Saint Anthonythroughout the year. At Easter, the hermitage celebrates a very special festivity for Fortuna.This festivity is...
Town Hall The Town Hall isa modernist style building.Don Matías Pérez Carrillo had this building built in 1906 to use it as a hotel. Today, it is the Town Hall of Fortuna. The most outstanding feature of this buildingis its main entrance.Here you can see the modernist...
The Virgen de la Purísima (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) The Convent House is in Purísima Street.It is a great example of modernist style in Fortuna.The Convent house is also knownas Palazón’s House. It was built at the end of the 19th century.Don Juan...
The Virgen de la Purísima (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) Our Lady of the Immaculate Conceptionis the patroness of Fortuna. The sculpture of the Virgin represents a pregnant woman.It is believed to have been made by the Spanish sculptor Alonso Cano in the 17th...
