xabia_montgo_en

El Montgó Natural Park The Montgó Massif rises to a maximum height of 753 meters above sea level. Its east–west orientation and large limestone cliffs define its appearance, and together with its proximity to the sea and mild climate, make the Montgó area one of the...

xabia_porxens_ajuntament_en

Porxens de l’Ajuntament At the back of the Town Hall, we find these four arches, now walled up, which until the second half of the 20th century formed an open market hall where the market was...

xabia_acceso_iglesia_en

Access to Church Square Under the only arch that remains open are the steps leading up to Church Square. The pointed Gothic arch that we see at the top of the staircase is believed to have been the entrance to the original town of Xàbia in the 14th century. Later, in...

casa_burguesa_carrer_avall_en

Bourgeois House 19th Century This house, dating from the late 19th century, follows the same eclectic style found in many of the homes built during the economic boom brought about by raisin exports.The windows, framed in tosca stone and curved both at the upper and...

fornicula_stantoni_en

Fornícula de Sant Antoni de Pàdua The niches or capelletes are small cavities built into the façades of some houses along the streets of the old town, which hold religious images.These niches are usually decorated with ornamental elements and display features...

xabia_casa_sxix_en

House late 19th century The owners of this house were landowning farmers.A family with farmland, they grew wealthy from cultivating muscat grapes, used to produce raisins that were exported throughout the 19th century to Europe and overseas.These families built houses...