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From Muslims to nougat - Free Tour

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Jijona

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages: Catalan and Spanish

Guru: Josep Miquel

Registered on 15 February 2020

Hello, I am an Institute professor and associate professor at the University of Alicante. Connoisseur of the Valencian land, like its traditions, its parties, chronicler of Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos, and I like that people leave with a good taste from Xixona / Jijona. An intense tour

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

A different visit through the old Muslim quarters. Going through the 15th century oven, hidden walls, legends, 11th century castle, natural springs, description of the landscape... The main idea is to discover the town of Jijona/Xixona from the most interesting places, a fun and educational walk between its streets where stories, legends, undervalued riches are hidden. The legend of Sant Sebastià will be our leitmotif. What are we gonna see? - Archipestral Church: Built between the end of the s. XVI and beginning of the s. XVII, Renaissance style. - Old Church from the 13th century - Oven del Raval - Hermitage of Sant Sebastià - Casa de la Sabonería. - Blai Tower. - Neighborhood of the Ganduls. - Franciscan Convent. - Primitivo Rovira Nougat Factory (October to December)

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Carrer Josep Hernndez Mira 18 03100 Xixona Alicante Spain

At the very door of the Town Hall.

Outside visit

Església vella.

Outside visit

Castell de Xixona

Outside visit

Torre Blai

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).