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It was a moorish manor and later Barony with Benigembla and Bernica. In the XVIIIth Century, it was under the noble regime control of the Count of Parcent. In this town, Gabriel Minó wrote his literary work "Del Vivir".</p> <p class="boldtext">Monuments and interesting buildings</p> <ul><li>Parish church of the Purisima Concepción with a singular belfry ended towards 1929 and restored in 1949.</li> <li>Town Hall Building, 1912.</li> <li>House where Gabriel Miró lived.</li> <li>Houses dated in early century in the Cura Franeds street.</li> <li>Moorish necropolis discovered in 1984 in the Era del Senyoret.</li> <li>Washing places and fountain.</li></ul> <p class="boldtext">Open-Air activities</p> <ul><li>Trekking.</li> <li>Uphill and downhill cycling.</li> <li>Walking.</li> <li>Climbing.</li> <li>Rallyes.</li> <li>Paragliding from Coll de Rates.</li> <li>Market day: Mondays.</li></ul> <p class="boldtext">Places</p> <ul><li>Coll de Rates. Ascent to the mountain top with spectacular panoramic views over the Vall de Pop and neighbour valleys.</li> <li>Swimming-pool area with a pine forest and a control reservoir.</li> <li>Shady place of the Carrascar of Parcent (PR-V158).</li> <li>Font de la Foia (fountain).</li> <li>Font de la Rompuda (fountain).</li> <li>Agrarian landscape with orange fields.</li></ul> <p class="boldtext">Economy</p> <p>The economy is dynamic, the main activities of the population are:</p> <ul><li>Agriculture, mainly the irrigated citrus crops because of the presence of underground caudal in this place.</li> <li>Construction and services sectors. Both have been helped by the growth of the residential tourism.</li></ul> <p class="boldtext">Feast days and events</p> <ul><li>In January, San Antonio Abad.</li> <li>Patron saint's day in honour to San Lorenzo, to the Holy Christ of the Faith and to Divina Aurora. From 9th to 17th August. Popular open-air dances, bullfighting festivals and "cordaes" (consisting basically of people lighting and setting off huge rockets within an enclosed area).</li> <li>A street market (March).</li> <li>In duly, popular and religious festivals in honour. to the Sacred Heart and to San Cristobal</li>.</ul> <p class="boldtext">Local cuisine</p> <ul><li>Coques. </li> <li>Paellas.</li> <li>Espencat.</li></ul> <p class="boldtext">Typical products</p> <ul><li>Wine and Mistela (sweet wine)</li></ul> <div id="pop"> <p>Population: 950 inhabitants.</p> <p>Area: 11.8 square km.</p> <p>Old town altitude: 295 m.</p> <p>Highest point: Carrascal (994 m.)</p> <p>Main activities: services and agriculture.</p> <p>Distance to the Alicante: 87 km.</p> </div> <div class="clear"> </div> </div>  <div id="footer"> <div id="footer_inner"> <div style="float:left"><img src="gifs/footer_left.gif" width="18" height="37" alt="" /></div> <div id="footer_design_bg">In the UK Telephone: 0115 714 2001 - In Spain: 96 579 2979 - Skype: star.villas</div> <div style="float:right"><img src="gifs/footer_right.gif" width="18" height="37" alt="" /></div> <div style="clear:both; height:1px;"></div> <a href="../terms.php">Terms & Conditions</a> | <a href="../contact_us.php">Contact Us</a> <p><a href="http://www.starvillasjavea.com">© Star Villa Rentals Javea</a>, Casa Fina, Lluca Residencia 137, Javea, 03730, Alicante, Spain.</p> <p class="footer_links"><a href="http://starvillasjavea.com/2_bed_villas.php">javea holiday villas</a> | <a href="http://starvillasjavea.com/3_bed_villas.php">holiday villas javea</a> | <a href="http://starvillasjavea.com/4_bed_villas.php">javea villa rental</a> | <a href="http://starvillasjavea.com/5_bed_villas.php">villa rental javea</a> | <a href="http://starvillasjavea.com/6_bed_villas.php">javea holidays</a> <br /> <a href="http://starvillasjavea.com/2_bed_villas.php">costa blanca villa rental</a> | <a href="http://starvillasjavea.com/3_bed_villas.php">costa blanca holiday rental</a> | <a href="http://starvillasjavea.com/4_bed_villas.php">villa rental costa blanca</a></p> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-16730674-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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