El Castell de Guadalest in collaboration with El Castell de Guadalest and Costa Blanca Photo: g El Castell de Guadalest is a village located in province. In 1974, it was declared a place of historical and artistic interest. Years after, it was named a historical heritage site. In 2015, it became part of “La asociación Los Pueblos más bonitos de España”.

NOTE: This Guide has been limited to 20 points of interest per section. For the full guide, g please visit ArrivalGuides.com Top 5 The Castle of San José Fortress of the XI century, it was built by muslims. It is located on top of... Alcozaiba fortress XI century fortress built by muslims. It is located in the property of the o... Municipal Museum Orduña g House The “Grand House” of El Castell de Guadalest or “Casa Orduña” Ourwas Ladybuilt afte...of the Assumption... XVIII century construction from the Baroque period, ascribed to José Sierra ... XII century prison and water tank Building of the XII century, located on the bottom part of the Town Hall.

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Updated 09 July 2018 Destination: El Castell de Guadalest Publishing date: 2018-07-09

EL CASTELL DE GUADALEST Succession War were responsible for its destruction.

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Alcozaiba fortress XI century fortress built g by muslims. It is located

It is located on a hilltop which oers a natural in the property of the old defence and protection. Orduña house. Today all It is one of the most visited villages in with that is left is a restored beautiful scenery, history and culture. tower.

CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE Photo: g Internet: www.guadalest.es

Municipal Museum Orduña House The “Grand House” of El Castell de Guadalest or “Casa Orduña” was built after the great earthquake of 1644, which devastated the g region and demolished the buttress of the castle. It was built by the Orduñas, a family of Basque In 1974, El Castell de Guadalest was declared a lineage. They came to the Historical Artistic Site and after, it was named a with the Infante Fortuna de Navarra; they later historical heritage site. went into the service of the Cardonas, admirals of Aragón. D. Sancho de Cardona received the The Castle of San José title of Marques of Guadalest in 1543. As the Fortress of the XI family enjoyed the complete condence of the century, it was built by marqueses, they were sent to Guadalest and muslims. It is located on served as guardians of the fortress and top of a rock in the higher governors of the estate for almost three hundred part of the area of the years. town. During the Middle

and Modern ages, the castle was very important Photo: g due to its strategic situation. The 1644 and 1748 Address: Calle Iglesia, 2 El Castell de Guadalest earthquakes and the bomb attack in 1708 in the Opening hours: 10- 20 h. Destination: El Castell de Guadalest Publishing date: 2018-07-09

Phone: 0034965885393 MUSEUMS Tickets: Adults: 4 Euros. Children under 12: 2 euros Internet: www.guadalest.es Email: [email protected]

Our Lady of the Assumption Church XVIII century construction from the Baroque period, ascribed to José Sierra The church

is situated in the old part g of the town, just beside the Nobel house of the Orduña’s. This There are eight dierent museums to visit construction was built between 1740 and 1753 Antonio Marco Museum (nativity scenes and over the plot of land where the primitive temple dolls houses) used to be and dates from the Christian A museum attached to a Conquest (XIII century). The church was burnt natural rock that houses and plundered during the Civil War and was the artwork of Antonio again changed in 1962, shortening its length and Marco, consisting of changing the ground oor, this led to the loss of dollhouses, an ecological the cupola and the transept. nativity and antique toys. Between 1995 and 1996 we undertook the task

of renovation and interior decoration in order to Photo: g save the present day building. Address: C/ La Virgen, 2 Opening hours: 10- 20 h. Photo: g Phone: 0034965323 Address: Calle de la Iglesia Tickets: Adults: 5 euros Opening hours: 10-20 h. Internet: www.guadalest.es Museum Collection of vehicles from the past The collection consists of XII century prison and water tank about 140 motorcycles Building of the XII century, located on the and several micro - cars, bottom part of the Town Hall. in perfect condition and

Address: Plaza de San Gregorio, 1. El Castell de Guadalest original from the 20’s to Internet: www.guadalest.es the 70’s that will transport the visitor through time and see vehicles from the past. The museum is located in a large area of 500 m2 which surprises visitors. Apart from motorcycles and cars, the museum has a collection of ancient artefacts such as sewing machines, typewriters, coee makers, Destination: El Castell de Guadalest Publishing date: 2018-07-09

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Photo: g Address: C/ La Iglesia, 5 Address: Ctra. Callosa- Guadalest, km 7 Opening hours: 10:00 – 14:00 and 15:00 -19:00 h. Opening hours: Summer: 10:30 – 19:00 h. Winter: 10:30 – Phone: 0034965885062 18:00 h. Tickets: Adults:4 euros Phone: 0034965882197 Tickets: Adults: 3 euros Ethnological Museum or typical house from Internet: www.museovehiculosguadalest.com the XVIII century The museum was created Salt and pepper shakers museum to raise awareness of the There are two museums lifestyle and work of our like this in the world, one ancestors in the Vall de in Tenesse, United States Guadalest. The museum and the other in El is set in a typical Castell de Guadalest. The eighteenth century house of El Castell de museum has more than Guadalest, built on the rock. The town was a 20.000 original pieces worldwide, many of them stronghold of Arab origin, and you get to it very old, there are pieces from 1800 to the through a tunnel dug into the rock, the door of present. which is still preserved. It’s all thematically selected. There is everything The museum has information panels (in the main that you can imagine. European languages) and brochures which are given to visitors. Photo: g

Address: Avda. de Alicante, 2 Photo: g Opening hours: From 11:00 h. Address: C/ Iglesia, 1 Phone: 0034965885006 Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00 h. Tickets: Adults: 3 euros Phone: 0034617569280 Internet: www.museodesalerosypimenteros.es Tickets: Free entrance Email: [email protected] Museum of Miniatures “Manuel Ussà” In this museum you can Torture museum see, among other A building with a cellar amazing objects, the and three oors. There Statue of Liberty in the are more than seventy eye of a needle, a ea pieces of instruments of dressed as a bullghter, torture and capital Goya’s The Shootings of the 2nd of May painted punishment. on a grain rice, the Nude Maja painted on the wing of a y and an extensive collection created Photo: g Address: C/ Honda, 6 by the prodigious hands of Manuel Ussà, one of Opening hours: 10:30 – 14:30 and 15:30 – 20:00 h. the world’s best microminiaturists. Phone: 646174198 Destination: El Castell de Guadalest Publishing date: 2018-07-09

Tickets: Adults:4 euros Opening hours: 10:00-20:00 h. Phone: 0034965885393 Microgigantic Museum Tickets: Adults:4 euros. Children under 12: 2 euros Email: [email protected] In this museum you can see, among other WHERE TO EAT amazing objects, a bullring built in the head of a pin, the book of the Bible made of hair, a dressed ea riding a bike, self portrait carved in a grain of sand and an extensive collection of miniatures which seem almost impossible. The artist Manuel Ussá needs to control his breathing to be able to do such delicate work. g

Photo: g Address: C/ Del Sol, 2 El Castell de Guadalest oers its visitors a great Opening hours: 10:00 – 14:00 and 15:00 – 19:00 h. variety of gastronomy. Our chefs will delight you Phone: 0034600790072. 0034620900271 with our traditional and national food which is Tickets: Adults:4 euros very typical of this part of Alicante. "All i oli" rabbit, lled in peppers, baked vegetables, Orduña house "L'olleta de blat" and other typical rice dishes The Casa Orduña was prepared with natural products that will delight built after the great visitors. earthquake of 1644 that

devastated the area and We must mention our desserts, given that in all ruined many of the of the restaurants you can sample all types of castle’s rooms. It was home made sweets and desserts. built by Orduña family, strain of Basque origin who had come to El Castell de Guadalest as Bar Restaurante La Plaça condants of Cardona, Admirals of Aragon. D. The restaurant la Plaça is Sancho de Cardona received the title of Marquis located in the upper part of Guadalest in 1542. The Orduña family were in of the village with the service of the Marquis wardens of the fantastic views to the fortress and governors of their states. reservoir, the Xortà and The house was burned and looted during the Serrella mountains. Spanish War of Succession (1708). In 1756, D.

Pedro Antonio Garcia Buenaventura de Orduña Photo: g entered the Military Order of Santiago thereby Address: C/ La Iglesia, 2 achieving access the noble estate. Opening hours: 10:00 – 19:00 Phone: 0034965885116

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Restaurante El Riu Photo: g Address: C/ La Virgen, 1 Family restaurant Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00 specialised in grilled Phone: 0034965885269 meats and traditional Email: [email protected] cuisine. Speciality, desserts Over thirty years Restaurante Mora of experience. Restaurant with charm and personality. It has Photo: g two dining rooms, Address: Ctra. Callosa – Guadalest, km.7 internal balcony and Opening hours: 13:00-16:30 terrace. Intimate and Phone: 0034965880507 Email: [email protected] Mediterranean cuisine which also serves traditional dishes such as meat Restaurante El Tossal stew and rice. The restaurant “El Tossal” is on the edge of Photo: g Address: C/ Sol, 1 the town, about 100 Opening hours: 13:00 – 16:00 meters from the car park Phone: 0034965885087 and it is accessible by the Internet: www.restaurantemora.com terrace or by the front Email: [email protected] door. Restaurante Nou Salat It’s a cosy restaurant, serving food in the region. Also two dierent types of set meals. Located a few meters from Guadalest, the Photo: g restaurant gives guests a Address: Calle Aitana, 5 privileged view of the Opening hours: 13:00 – 16:00 city, the mountains Xortà, Phone: 0034965885253 Bernia and Aitana and Internet: www.casaruraleltossal.com Email: [email protected] crops in the area. José Sales and Amelia Gomis began a new stage Restaurante L’Hort with Nou Salat, having had the restaurant El Family restaurant and Salat for 16 years before. Now their children traditional food of the share this adventure with them. Two generations area such as meat stew, involved and passionate about the world of meat dumplings, cooking and catering. mintxos(vegetable pastries) and baked lamb. Photo: g Address: Ctra. Callosa – Guadalest, km. 2 We have a beautiful terrace overlooking the Opening hours: 12:00 -16:30 and 19:30 – 22:30 Valley of Guadalest and beautiful views from our Phone: 0034965885019 dining room. Email: [email protected] Destination: El Castell de Guadalest Publishing date: 2018-07-09

Restaurante Xortà ACCOMMODATIONS The restaurant has a lovely room with a large window overlooking the valley and the sea. A central replace in winter warms the entire room. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly with family service.

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Opening hours: 12:00 to 16:00 Phone: 0034965885187 Alojamientos Aitana Sánchez SHOPPING Visitors will nd cosy rural apartments with wonderful views of the castle and the Costa Blanca area. It is located in the car park with easy access to the village. Individual and groups can stay in the apartments. In El Castell de Guadalest visitors can buy g souvenirs, taste food, walk through the streets Trade and commerce has a lot of importance for and enjoy the views. El Castell de Guadalest. A walk through our Comfortable atmosphere. streets will oer visitors a great variety of shops Photo: g to visit, they have all kinds of home made Address: Avda. de Alicante, 4 products, pottery, glass, embroidery, leather Phone: 0034965885117. 0034648650906 articles, etc. Internet: www.aitanaguadalest.com Email: [email protected] You can also nd typical local products such as Casa Mika El Molinet wine, honey, dried fruits, etc. It is an old our mill that All types of gifts can be found in the dierent takes its name from its shops and you can take a break in the bars and former owner, belonging cafes, where you can sit and admire the beautiful to the family Orduña, views. ancient feudal lords of the town, and Governors of the . Destination: El Castell de Guadalest Publishing date: 2018-07-09

Its thick stone walls and its location, give it a Casa Rural El Tossal unique and noble character. It is the perfect rural It is located on the banks of the river Guadalest, home for your rural a stream from Algar river which is nearly dry. tourism getaway, it oers six cozy rooms Photo: g overlooking the Address: Partida El Molinet, 16 picturesque castle of Phone: 0034625929110 Guadalest, the Xortà, Serrella and Aitana Internet: www.casamikaelmolinet.com Email: [email protected] mountains. This house has both a single room and several Cases Noves double rooms with possibilities for three and four The personal touch. Toni beds; families are welcome. and Soa run this rural Our house is located in a perfect area for rural accommodation in the tourism, hiking, trekking and many other Vall de Guadalest, located outdoor activities. inland from the busiest We oer the ideal rural accommodation with our beaches. The couple bend own restaurant and barbecue. over backwards to make their house a modest Photo: g but charming place. A place where people can Address: C/ Aitana, 5 nd adventure activities. Some people will go to Phone: 0034965885352 the ravines, others will nd the most inaccessible Internet: www.casaruraleltossal.com rocks with their climbing equipment, others will Email: [email protected] prefer mountain biking, horseback riding, or simply take to the mountains on foot. Venta El Salat You can sit by the replace in the living room, It is located in the centre have tea in the reading room and dinner in the of the village, in the Vall dining room. of Guadalest. The You can also enjoy the terrace from where you establishment is divided have views of Aitana mountain, the bay of , into four apartments. You Bernia mountain, Guadalest Valley and the can enjoy the charm of castle. the streets, the shops, the museums, the local On Saturday night, there is a special dinner (up gastronomy and the picturesque swimming pool. to 10 picaetes). All kind of snacks from the You can also do activities such as: descending . ravines, climbing mountains, hiking, horse riding and cycling. Photo: g Altea, and the beaches are only twenty Address: C/ Achova, 1 minutes from El Castell de Guadalest. Phone: 0034965885309 / 0034676010171 Relax, enjoy the magnicent countryside and feel Internet: www.hotelruralenalicante.es Email: [email protected] at home in these apartments. Don’t miss a visit to El Castell de Guadalest. Destination: El Castell de Guadalest Publishing date: 2018-07-09

Photo: g TOURIST INFORMATION Address: Avda. de Alicante, 5 Phone: 0034677439200 Internet: www.elsalat.es Email: [email protected]

Destino Guadalest Boutique Apartment Destination Guadalest - Boutique Apartment by Cases Noves, has a 2 - 4 people capacity. It is g located at the entrance of this village, in the El Castell de Guadalest is one of the most residential area. The apartment that we oer you beautiful villages in Spain has magnicent facilities. A living room with Population terrace and barbecue, kitchen with all the 221 peopple necessary facilities and gallery, 2 bedrooms with Currency double beds and 2 bathrooms (1 with whirlpool euros

bath (hydromassage) and another more Opening hours functional one with shower), but let’s see in parts From 10 till 20 h .... Internet www.guadalest.es

Photo: g Emergency numbers Address: C/ Serrella,10 112 Phone: 0034620846462 Tourist information Internet: www.destinoguadalest.com Tourist Info El Castell de Guadalest Avda. de Alicante, s/n Email: [email protected] 03517 El Castell de Guadalest Alicante WALKING IN THE MOUNTAINS Tfno.: 96 5885298 [email protected]

Timetable 10-14 h. and 15-19 h.

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There are three beautiful walks in the area: around the reservoir, walking up the summit of Xortà mountain and walking up to another village called .