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What to see and do in Borriana

What to see and do in Borriana (La Plana Baixa, Castellón): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Activities · 2 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Borriana

Borriana
Village
Coastal municipality of La Plana Baixa that capitulated to James I in 1233 after a long siege with assault towers and served as a base for the advance southwards; Peter IV rewarded its loyalty during the revolt of the Union by allowing it to add a blue band with three crowns to its banner, a privilege that Charles I extended to seals and coats of arms in 1542.
Festivities of Borriana
Activity
Borriana celebrates its patron saint, Sant Blai, on 3 February, with a traditional fair, and the Mare de Déu de la Misericòrdia on 8 September, with a week of bous al carrer; since 1928 it has also held its Falles in March.
The conquest of Borriana by Jaime I
Historical milestone
After a long siege with assault towers, the Muslim stronghold capitulated before James I in 1233; it was the first important city won on the Valencian plain and the base from which the advance southwards was organized.
The privilege of the three crowns
Historical milestone
Peter IV the Ceremonious rewarded the town's loyalty during the revolt of the Union by granting it the right to add to its banner a blue band with three crowns; Charles I extended the privilege to seals and coats of arms in 1542.
Christmas Eve ribs with allioli
Food and drink
The town's Christmas dinner is settled with chops over embers, fried potatoes and allioli, a local custom as against the usual festive menu; for dessert, almond cakes and homemade pastissos.