Callosa d'en Sarrià Costa Blanca Spain (Tour)
Welcome to Callosa d'en Sarrià. This beautiful Valencian town is located in the heart of Valencia, known as the 'Marina Baixa', which is part of the province of Alicante, in south eastern Spain. The town lies in the valley of the River Guadalest, and is just 15 kilometres north of Benidorm, but a 'world away'.
Callosa is surrounded by the impressive mountains of Aitana, Bernia and Aixorta.
This small and picturesque town has much to offer the casual visitor with its winding cobbled streets dotted with pretty bars and cafes.
Callosa has a total population of approximately 8,000 inhabitants, many of whom work in agriculture and tourism. The town's economy is very dependant on the Nisperos fruit. This peach like fruit is grown all over the area and can be recognized by the huge canopies which are spread all over the valley, which are used to protect this most delicate of fruits from the wind. The Nesperos once cultivated are exported all over the world and are especially popular in the middle east. Indeed Callosa is famous through out Spain because of this 'juicy fruit'!
The town's most important monument is the church of Saint John the Baptist. (Sant Joan Baptista) Constructed in the 18th century, however excavations date the original building back to 1574. The church façade includes marble, taken from local quarries. It is thought the church was finally completed in its present form in 1865.
For a taste of the past visit the towns old washing area. El Poador de la Font Major.
This is the old washing area and a water trough built in 1786 by the Town Council of Callosa d'en Sarrià. It used to have twelve spouts and the washing place was able to provide space for over seventy people. In 1910 the washing area was covered with a roof. Nowadays it is restored and it represents one of the most charismatic images of the town. Get your cameras ready and be thankful for the invention of the washing machine!
The town also boasts a small museum, so as you can see the area offers an interesting diversion away from the coast. Call in for a tapas at one of the bars or lunch at a local restaurant and go on to visit the spectacular waterfalls, known as 'The Fonts de l'Algar'.
The Algar waterfalls form a natural park which in recent years has become a popular visitor attraction in the town. It is an ideal place to escape the hot summer sun and swimming is allowed. The area has been very well developed by the town and beautiful walks lead to a variety of waterfalls throughout the area. The local inhabitants use the refreshing spring water to cool off!
This area boasts several restaurants, so if you forget the picnic hamper, fear not, you can eat and drink well and if swimming in the waterfalls isn't your thing then how about a dip in one of the restaurants pools!
If shopping is your thing then the town holds two open air market days each week. Tuesday and Saturday's. These are a traditional Spanish fruit and vegetable market. The quality of the local produce has to be seen to be believed! Each Monday, the town holds yet another market, however this one caters to clothing, household items and leather goods, which are always a good bargain in Spain!
Callosa is easy to get to from Benidorm. Ask at your hotel or apartment reception about local bus excursions. If driving then simply follow directions out of Benidorm to La Nucia. Head onto the CV70 and simply follow the signs. This part of the Costa Blanca is blessed with an excellent local road system which will have you in the town within 20 minutes.
For a taste of a very different part of Spain, visit Callosa for an alternative view of the Costa Blanca. You will not be disappointed!
CALLOSA D'EN SARRIÀ. Alicante, Town by Town.
Protected by three important mountains, Aitana, Aixortà and Bernia, Callosa d’en Sarrià emerges proudly from the privilege of its location. Two rivers irrigate it, the Algar and the Guadalest. These waters combined with a smooth climate makes Callosa into an orchard, in which its main cultivation is emphasized that additionally has name of a protected origen: the loquat.
The series titled “Alicante pueblo a pueblo/Alacant poble a poble,” produced by the Image and Promotion Area of Great Government, has the objective of bringing awareness to each of the Alicante localities in an attractive or intimate form, reflecting their landscape, historic, cultural and urbanistic particularities.
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CATRAL. Alicante, Town by Town.
“Door of the Vega Baja,” that is how Catral is defined. It is the first town found in the interior if we go deep into the region. With a traditionally agricultural economy, Catral has evolved until transforming into a touristic township. Amongst streams and irrigation canals, tens of routes flow between orchards that provide calmness and tranquility.
The series titled “Alicante pueblo a pueblo/Alacant poble a poble,” produced by the Image and Promotion Area of Great Government, has the objective of bringing awareness to each of the Alicante localities in an attractive or intimate form, reflecting their landscape, historic, cultural and urbanistic particularities.
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Les Fonts de l'Algar, (Waterfalls), Spain 2019 with Peter, Jean & James
Les Fonts de l'Algar (Near Gaudalest)
Wednesday, 29th April 2019
FINESTRAT. Alicante town by town
Finestrat displays all its charms between the historic center, at the foot of Puig Campana, and a peaceful cove of fine sand. The cultural route thus joins the tourist attraction in which stands out the water sources, the mountain trails and the Mediterranean Sea.
The series entitled Alicante, town by town is being produced by the Image and Promotional Department of the Provincial Institution with the objective to make each of the Alicante’s localities known in an attractive and intimate way, reflecting its landscape, historical, cultural and urbanistic peculiarities.
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SAN ISIDRO. Alicante, Town by Town.
San Isidro was born in the middle of the last century as a town of colonization in the municipal terms of Albatera and was recognized as an independent township in 1993. Initially inhabited by some 300 families of colonists, San Isidro has in irrigational agriculture one of the main economic motors.
The series titled “Alicante pueblo a pueblo/Alacant poble a poble,” produced by the Image and Promotion Area of Great Government, has the objective of bringing awareness to each of the Alicante localities in an attractive or intimate form, reflecting their landscape, historic, cultural and urbanistic particularities.
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Fonts de l'Algar, Callosa d'en Sarria, (Alicante), Fontaines d'Algar, mutxam video.
rivière Algar, à Callosa d'en Sarrià, de grand débit, forme des chutes d'eau dans un entourage naturel où l'on peut se baigner, pratiquer des activités récréatives et manger dans les différents restaurants situés dans la zone.
...Cette localité, qui se crée à partir d'une ferme musulmane, est située près du fleuve Algar, connu comme « le fleuve de la santé », et a toujours été convoitée pour la richesse, l'abondance et la pureté de ses eaux.Le relief de Callosa d'En Sarrià est marqué par le cours de deux fleuves, le fleuve Algar formant des chutes connues comme les Fontaines de l'Algar, et le fleuve Guadalest. Cette localité, en outre, est entourée d'imposantes sierras. Elle est célèbre aussi pour ses néfliers qui possèdent une Appellation d'origine propre.
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SAN FULGENCIO. Alicante, Town by Town.
The exceptional climate and calm environment have made up the municipality of San Fulgencio with a great proportion of foreign residents of Spain. Located in the Vega Baja and surrounded by fields of wheat, it also holds important archeological sites.
The series titled “Alicante pueblo a pueblo/Alacant poble a poble,” produced by the Image and Promotion Area of Great Government, has the objective of bringing awareness to each of the Alicante localities in an attractive or intimate form, reflecting their particularities.
ALCOLEJA. Alicante, Town by Town.
Alcoleja is located northeast of the Aitana Sierra, at 740 meters above the sea level.
“Alicante pueblo a pueblo/Alacant poble a poble,” produced by the Image and Promotion Area of Great Government, has the objective of bringing awareness to each of the Alicante localities in an attractive or intimate form, reflecting their particularities.
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BOLULLA. Alicante, Town by Town.
At the foot of the Penya de l’Or, in the valley of Tárbena, Bolulla is located. Serrano town of complicated orography. Almond trees, locust trees, and olive trees inhabit its’ mountainsides meanwhile citrus fruits and loquat take advantage of the irrigation in the lower part of the valley.
“Alicante pueblo a pueblo/Alacant poble a poble,” produced by the Image and Promotion Area of Great Government, has the objective of bringing awareness to each of the Alicante localities in an attractive or intimate form, reflecting their particularities.
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