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Visit Alto and Medio Vinalopo
The hills and cliffs in the distict of Vinalopo are peppered with Arab castles and
fortresses, ruins from the Reconquest period, a cultural legacy that is re-enacted
in the Moors and Christians Festival that takes place in nearly
all the municipalities in the region.
Examples of these fortresses are La Mola castle and the Gaudí-influenced
Magdalena Sanctuary in Novelda, the restored Petrer Castle,
the unusally-shaped Sax Castle, and Atalaya Castle
in Villena, where you can also admire the Treasure of Villena,
a golden find made up of 59 pieces of gold, silver, iron and amber which is on display
in the Archaeological Museum of Villena. Other examples of castles
are those of Biar, Castalla and Bañeres.
The concentration of castles in this area make it the epicentre of the 1}Vinalopo
Castle Route, and also a key part of the
Camino del Cid, a touristic and cultural route that follows
the footprints of the Spanish hero described in El Cantar del mio Cid (the epic
Poem of the Cid).
In terms of the region’s industries, shoe manufacturing is the main activity in
Elda, which also has its route, known as the
Outlet Route, where the main manufacturers offer quality
shoes at affordable prices. This is also an area of vineyards, for wine production
in Pinoso and dessert grapes in Aspe. Marble extraction is the main industry in
Novelda.