This route through the historical centre of Benissa starts from the old entrance to the walled village: Plaza del Portal. Within it was the old Municipal Hospital, today the seat of the Town Hall, and an old estate owned by Fundación Abargues.

Behind Plaza del Portal is where the tour of the medieval part of Benissa starts, with the so-called “Plazoleta de la Iglesia Vieja”. There you can admire the appearance that the old medieval church-fortress of Benissa had during a period of various centuries, thanks to some tiles and a replica of the church's façade, which gives details about the massive construction and its double function: the house of God and a fortress where the local people could find refuge from the pirate attacks that used to devastate the coasts of the region.

Calle de la Purísima and Calle Desamparats permit you to enjoy what used to be a Valencian city of the Renaissance period, with its latticed balconies, its cobbled roads and the contrast of the whitewash and the pumice stone.

In the very same Calle de la Purísima is where Benissa's oldest building for public use is located: the Sala del Consell building, used as the Town Hall, prison and legal archive.

Benissa has rehabilitated its heritage and has given it a public cultural function, as illustrated by the presence of a university seat, which occupies the old noble homes of Andrés and Pere Bigot, or by the fact that the building known as Palacio de los Torres-Orduña is nowadays a cultural centre and library. It is also possible to visit the historic house museum of the old Abargues lineage, a perfectly preserved noble construction dating back to the 18th century, complete with period furniture and tiles.

From Casa Abargues, walk along Calle Desamparats until you get to Casal de los Jóvenes, which is based in a building dating from the 16th century. Over time, its functions have changed: wheat warehouse, prison, Municipal Council Chamber, Court of Justice and home to a market that took place under its stone arcades.

Continuing westwards, pass through the market street before reaching the convent known as Convento de los Padres Franciscanos, which was consecrated in 1613 and was an urban milestone in Benissa at that time.

Afterwards, retrace your steps towards the village square, ending the route with a visit to the church, known as Iglesia de la Purísima Xiqueta, which has imposing dimensions and a neo-Gothic style. It was built between 1902 and 1929, with all the inhabitants of the village contributing with their physical effort.