Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Villena, Spain
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Experience Villena in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in VillenaSight 1: Iglesia Arciprestal de Santiago
The archpriestly church of Santiago de Villena is located in the Plaza de Santiago in that city. Construction began in the fourteenth century, although its current appearance dates from the sixteenth century. It is the largest and most important church in Villena, and it is one of the most important Gothic-Renaissance ensembles in the Valencian Community, since it formed the archetype of the architectural school of Valencian Gothic that had wide regional resonance.
Sight 2: Museo Festero
The Festero Museum is located in the so-called "Casa del Festero", in the Plaza de Santiago de Villena. It was inaugurated in 1981 and officially recognized in 1996. It is dedicated to the history of the Moors and Christians Festival of Villena since the nineteenth century.
Sight 3: Plaza Santiago
The Plaza de Santiago de Villena is the most representative urban space of its historic center. It has a rather irregular layout, although tending to square, and arises around the church of Santiago, forming a place where numerous significant buildings are concentrated.
Sight 4: Museo Arqueológico José María Soler
The Municipal Archaeological Museum of Villena, also called the José María Soler Archaeological Museum, is located on the ground floor of the Town Hall, a Renaissance building from the early sixteenth century. It was inaugurated in 1957 to house the archaeological findings gathered by José María Soler García in his more than forty years of work in Villena and its surroundings.
Wikipedia: Museo Arqueológico Municipal de Villena (ES), Website
Sight 5: Iglesia de Santa Maria
The Church of Santa María is a Roman Catholic church located in Villena, province of Alicante (Spain).
Sight 6: Castillo de la Atalaya
The Atalaya Castle is a fortress in Villena, province of Alicante, southern Spain. Located over a spur of the Sierra de la Villa, in the north-western part of the province of Alicante, it commands the former frontier between Castile and Kingdom of Aragon.
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