Palauet d'Aiora, Art Nouveau palace in Aiora, Valencia, Spain.
The Palauet d'Aiora is an Art Nouveau palace located on Sants Just i Pastor Street that features ornate carvings and decorative elements across its entire exterior. The structure displays the detailed stonework and embellishments typical of this architectural style.
The palace was built in 1899 under architect Peregrín Mustieles Cano and represents the architectural evolution of Valencia during that era. Its construction coincided with the height of the Art Nouveau movement in the region.
The name Ayora comes from the surname of the merchant José Ayora Olcina, not from the town of Ayora; the Valencian form "Aiora" is a later, incorrect adaptation. The garden gave its name to the neighbourhood. Since the 1970s residents' and women's groups campaigned for the garden to be public and the palace to house a nursery school and a child health centre.
The palace is centrally located in Aiora and easily visible from the street, making it possible to view the ornamental details from different angles. Today it serves as part of the Popular University of Valencia, functioning as an educational facility.
The name Ayora does not refer to the town of Ayora but to the surname of the merchant José Ayora Olcina, who commissioned the villa; the Valencian form "Aiora" is a later, incorrect adaptation. The garden gave its name to the surrounding neighbourhood. The building later housed a discotheque called Le Paradis in the 1970s.
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