Seværdigheder i Xàtiva

Xàtiva Essentials

Xàtiva, the birthplace of Popes Calixtus III and Alexander VI, is defined by its strategic twin fortress spanning the Sierra del Castell. The city's history is marked by its resistance during the War of the Spanish Succession, famously commemorated by the upside-down portrait of Philip V in the Almodí Museum. This selection covers Xàtiva's evolution from the Neanderthal remains of Cova Negra and Roman foundations to the monumental Renaissance architecture of the Basílica de Santa Maria and the 13th-century Sant Feliu church.

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Xàtiva Castle

Historic twin fortress and National Monument featuring Iberian and Roman foundations with later Valencian Gothic expansions. The defensive stronghold is divided into two sections, the older Castell Menor and the medieval Castell Major, situated 310 meters above the landscape.

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Basílica Santa María La Seo

A massive Renaissance collegiate church built over a former mosque. Construction began in 1596 and features a blend of architectural styles and a collection of liturgical silver and art associated with the Borgia family.