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What to see and do in Alborache

What to see and do in Alborache (La Hoya de Buñol, Valencia): 10 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 4 Nature · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

How far each place is from the centre of Alborache

Church of Santiago Apóstol de Alborache 350 m

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What to see and do in Alborache

Alborache
Village
Municipality of La Hoya de Buñol born of an Islamic farmstead organised around a watchtower, from which its name comes, from the Arabic al-buraiy, little tower; James I granted it to Rodrigo de Lizana in 1245 and it did not pass to royal jurisdiction until 1836, after losing half its inhabitants with the expulsion of the Moriscos, and it preserves a Neoclassical church of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and, beside the river Buñol, the spring of the Charco Azul, the start of the mills route.
Trail of el Agua de la Hoya de Buñol
Nature
Circular route between the towns of Buñol, Alborache and Yátova, with a walk along the river and spots such as the Cueva del Turche and the Charco Mañán.
Festivities of Alborache
Activity
Alborache's patronal festivities are held in the second half of July in honor of San Jaime, Santa Ana and the Virgen del Rosario, with religious events on the 24th and 27th.
Trail of el Molino de Alborache
Nature
The Ruta del Molino, also known as the Ruta de los Molinos, is a family-friendly trail in Alborache, in the Hoya de Buñol region (Valencia). It starts at the Charco Azul, a spring of crystal-clear waters whose stream crosses a poplar grove before flowing into the Buñol river. It can be walked, cycled or covered with baby strollers, and passes by the Molino Galán, a former paper mill, the well-preserved Molino de la Luz and the Molino de los Zanores, as well as weirs, channels and sluice gates built between the 18th century and the early 20th century to serve these mills.
Church of Santiago Apóstol de Alborache
Monument
Neoclassical temple built between the 17th and 18th centuries, declared a Bien de Relevancia Local (heritage protection designation of local significance), and the main religious building in the municipality. According to Madoz's Dictionary, from the mid-19th century, it consists of a single nave with three chapels on each side and is described as of very solid construction.
Charco Azul of Alborache
Nature
Spring of crystalline waters in Alborache, in the comarca of La Hoya de Buñol, which gives rise to a small stream that, after crossing a poplar grove, flows into the Buñol river, and forms the starting point of the Route of the Mills. Inaugurated in 2010 by the town council together with the conselleria de Agricultura, the route runs past old mills dating from the 18th century to the early 20th, such as the Molino Galán, the Molino de la Luz and the Molino de los Zanores, and can be travelled on foot, by bicycle or with baby strollers, with information panels on the mills and the historic management of water.
Park of San Jaime de Alborache
Nature
Saint James Park in Alborache is a green space formed around the springs that rise at this point in the municipality, among them the Saint James Fountain, which gives the park its name, and the nearby Gitana Fountain. It is one of the areas of lush vegetation in the district, fed by these springs.
Morisco origin of Alborache
Curiosity
The village of Alborache began as an Islamic alquería built around a watchtower; after the expulsion of the Moriscos in 1611 its population was halved.
Alborache, from lordship to royal jurisdiction
Historical milestone
The place name comes from the Arabic al-buraiy, small tower, and Jaume I handed the place to Rodrigo de Lizana in 1245. After losing half its residents with the expulsion of the Moriscos, the municipality did not pass to royal jurisdiction until 1836.
Wine and brandy of Alborache
Food and drink
The vineyard and the olive grove sustained the district's economy for centuries, alongside the mills driven by the river Buñol. From that tradition there remain the wines for local consumption and the spirits and herb liqueurs that were distilled in the houses.