Paterna
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We'll take you on a tour in Paterna, in Valencia, to discover a town full of surprises. Surrounded by landscapes of orchards, windmills and weirs, this corner of the L'Horta Nord region is a destination with plenty of things to do, monuments to see and history to discover. Find out more with this short guide.
What to see in Paterna
The first stop in the historic quarter has to be the Arab Tower. Dating back to the 11th century, it’s an Islamic building that was used for surveillance and defence. In the surrounding area, a little further away, there are two groups of excavated dwellings or cave houses. You will find them in the centres of Batán and Castle.
The urban landscape created by the caves is exceptional, with its white chimneys emerging from the ground; so exceptional, in fact, that they have been used as a film set! The Town Hall, or Palace of the Counts of Villapaterna, is another historic building not to be missed in the traditional historic centre of Paterna, full of charming houses. Add a stop at the Parish Church of San Pedro Apóstol, an 18th-century temple.
Paterna’s surroundings offer more options to deepen our discovery of the region. One of them is to stroll through the orchards and learn about the historic hydraulic infrastructure, such as weirs, mills, dividers, irrigation channels... It is a very unique landscape. We can also visit the Alcázar or Calvario, the site where a Muslim fortress once stood, which offers spectacular views.
We also recommend a stroll through the La Vallesa Wood, a true oasis that hides the ruins of the Lloma de Betxí Archaeological Protection Area, with remains from the Bronze Age.
Finally, you can relive moments of Paterna’s military history, from when it was an important stronghold, where trenches and other sites of great symbolic value are still preserved. Are you ready to plan your getaway? Remember that if you plan your trip for the last Sunday in August, you can witness the spectacular Cordà, one of our most vibrant firework displays, in which more than 70,000 rockets light up the very late night sky.
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