Don't trade old paths for new ones.
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Xaló
The origin of the village of Xaló dates back to the Middle Ages, although in this region there have been settlements since the Neolithic period, passing through the Iberians and Romans until reaching the present day. The most characteristic image of Xaló is composed of the vineyards that surround it and the dome and bell tower of the church. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.
In this circular route, which begins at the Tourist Information Office of La Vall de Pop, the visitor will pass through the following points:
The Xaló/Gorgos River, the Giner Mill, the park known as Parc de L’Hortet, ovens and maqbara, the palace-house of the Almodóvar duchess, the Church of Santa Maria, modernist façades, the Basseta well, the Plans Blancs well and washing place, the Sequers riurau, the lime kiln, the Tossalet botanical park, the hermitage of Sant Domènec, the Arcs pond in the Bèrnia mountain range, Cavall Verd, Majorcan products and cured meats, sweets and pastries, and the Giró and Muscat grapes. At each stop, QR codes will provide information about the history of each location.
With the funding of:
MACMA. Seu Mancomunitat Comarcal de la Marina Alta
C/ Blasco Ibáñez, 50 baix - 03760 - Ondara
Tel. 965757237 - Email: macma@macma.org
Cultura i Patrimoni:
659 219 476 - macma@macma.org
Joventut. Xarxa Jove Marina Alta:
680 516 149 - xarxajove@macma.org
Esports. Xarxa Esportiva Marina Alta:
635 636 023 - xarxaesportiva@macma.org
Servei Mancomunat d’Arxius:
620 85 22 83 - arxius@macma.org
Secretaria:
96 575 72 37 - secretaria@macma.org