Murla

History

In prehistoric times, the presence of life in the municipal area of Muria is proven by the discovery of a numerous burial places and its trousseau. It was discovered in a shelter called "Cova dels Liadres" (Thieves cave) located in the surrounding area of Portet. Its historical presence has been very important during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in the Vall de Pop. In the XVIth Century, it was the only municipality of the interior of the Marina Alta populated by Christians. They were very important in the settlement of the municipalities around it after the moriscos expulsion in 1609.

Monuments and interesting buildings

• Castle-Church of San Miguel that had a bell tower (25 meters high) dating from the 1861. Built on an old tower and it was designed by Martin de Martin. In 1990, it was demolished. Currently it has been restored as a tower. Next to the Church remains a tower that belonged to the old fortress.
• Chapel of the Blood, in the urban district.
• Chapel of San Sebastián, its origin probably dates back to the XVIth Century.
• Washing places and fountains.
• Monument to Fray Pedro Vives Ivars, the person who wrote the Catechism of the Christian doctrine.
• City centre with its grilles and forge balconies.

Places

• Penyal de Laguar Mountain or Cavall Verd ("Green Horse"). We find a lot of literature and legend about it. For example, the literary work called "Cavall Verd".
• Hospital of Fontilles and wall. Nest to Vail de Laguar.
• Remains of the Castle of Awraba. Located in the boundary between the Murla and Orba areas. It allows you to see a landscape of great beauty, in the Vail de Pop and also in the Vail de la Rectoria.
• The Portet area.
• Xaló river bed with outcrops of triassic materials.
• Leisure area "Les covetes". Corbellat.

Open-Air activities

• Tracking
• Municipal market: on Saturdays.
• Bicycle touring.
• Valencian Ball.

Feast days

• In January, festivals of San Sebastian. Pilgrimage and breakfast in the mountain, around the Chapel.
• Patron Saint's day of the Divina Aurora and the Salvador Christ, from 3rd to 10th August. With a morning singing of the Aurora, open-air dances, popular festival and ball's feast.
• In September, festivals of San Miguel.

Local cuisine

• Grinyons.
• Borreta de melva.
• Coques de pebrera i tomata.

Typical products

• Leather and hemp works.

Economy

The main economic activity in Murla is agriculture. However, there is an increasing number of population working in construction and services sectors.