The Route of the castles of Vinalopó is a historic and cultural route in Spain, connecting some of the castles of the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, most of them based in the Valley of Vinalopó.
The route, which is located in the Valley of Vinalopó, in the inside mountains of the province of Alicante, unveiled a series of castles and forts that protected them during the Middle Ages, when these populations, at some point in its history, where lands of border between the Kingdom of Valencia and the Kingdom of Castile.
The route has with around 75 kilometres through nine different municipalities. It's located in one of the regions of the Valencian Community and Spain with more concentration of castles, which are in various locations such as Villena, Biar, Banyeres de Mariola, Castalla, Sax, Elda, Petrer or Novelda.
The Vinalopó Valley is dotted with castles and fortifications. It is heritage of the Arab era. The Arabic culture first, and then the Christian, left in these lands a heritage of architectural value.
Itinerary
The Route of the Castles of Vinalopó the following itinerary, by order: Atalaya Castle, in Villena Castle of Banyeres, in Banyeres de Mariola Castle of Biar, in Biar Castle of la Mola, en Novelda Castle de Elda, in Elda Altamira Palace, in Elche Castle of Castalla, in Castalla Castle of Sax, in Sax Castle of Petrel, in Petrer
See also
Route of the Monasteries of Valencia
Route of the Borgias
Route of the Valencian classics
References
External links
Route of the Castles of Vinalopó
The Route at Spain Tourism website
The Route at "España es Cultura" The Route at the website of Valencian Community Tourism Guide in pdf of the Route at Costa Blanca Tourism Guide in pdf of Valencian Community Tourism Map of the Route Article about the Route at "Las Provincias" Newspaper Guide of the route