Xàtiva, Medieval municipality in La Costera, Spain.
Xàtiva is a municipality in the comarca of La Costera in the province of Valencia, sitting on a hillside below a medieval fortress. Orchards of oranges and almonds spread around the lower slopes, while sections of old walls encircle the historic core.
Romans and Moors left their mark before the town fell under Christian rule in the 13th century and became a capital of its own kingdom. After defeat in battle in 1707, the king ordered buildings burned and renamed the town Colonia Nueva de San Felipe, a name later rejected by its people.
The name comes from the Arabic Šāṭiba and points to the Moorish past still visible in the layout of streets and squares. Narrow lanes wind uphill from the old center, where locals gather in shaded plazas near fountains and arched walkways.
A visit in the morning or late afternoon works well to walk the uphill streets when temperatures are cooler. Wear sturdy shoes for the climb, as cobblestones and slopes can be steep.
Two Renaissance popes were born here, making the town a center of religious power in its time. The local museum displays a portrait of a monarch hung upside down, a quiet sign of resistance to the burning of the town.
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Castle of Xàtiva
661 m
La Cova Negra
3.3 km
Collegiate Basilica of Xàtiva
105 m
Palacio de los Condes de Cervellón
11.3 km
Almodí de Xàtiva
246 m
Embassament de Bellús
6.5 km
Birthplace of Alexander VI
250 m
Tower and walls of the Borgias
7.1 km
Church of Our Lady of Grace
7.1 km
Ermita de Santa Anna, Xàtiva
4.8 km
Recinte emmurallat de Berfull
8.8 km
Chapel of Sant Feliu, Xàtiva
437 m
Campo de Futbol La Murta
483 m
Oratory of the Borgias
7.1 km
Pedra dels Maulets de Xàtiva
246 m
Hospital de Xàtiva
114 m
Chapel of the Calvary
6.9 km
Palau d'Alarcó
124 m
Chapel of Saint Joseph
7.3 kmCanal de Bellús a Játiva
2.8 km
Sant Pere, Xàtiva
426 m
Villa Cornelius
7 km
Sant Francesc, Xàtiva
225 m
Edifici Botella, Xàtiva
135 m
Church of Saint Michael
8.2 km
Real monasterio de la Asunción
133 m
Church of Our Lady Mercy
511 m
Ermita del Calvari, l'Alcúdia de Crespins
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