Attractions and Places To See around Salinas - Top 20

The Church (Hermitage) of Santa Eulalia, located in the Santa Eulalia Colony, between Sax and Villena (Alicante, Alto Vinalopó). It forms part of an agricultural colony built in the late 19th century, declared a Site of Cultural Interest (ethnological) in 2016. It is situated in an area between Sax and Villena, near the Acequia del Rey irrigation canal and the Vinalopó River. The hermitage is located in one of the colony's two main squares, surrounded by houses, factories (flour and alcohol), a theater, a casino, and a train station. The current hermitage was built in 1891, on the site of an earlier medieval one, commissioned by the Count of Alcudia (Antonio de Padúa Saavedra). It is a simple rectangular building with a double-arched bell gable built around 1900; each arch housed bells on its lower level.

The Arenal de l'Almortxó is a municipal natural area located in the northwest of Petrer, in the province of Alicante. It is a truly unique site due to its geology and biodiversity, and stands out as the largest active inland sandbank in the Iberian Peninsula.

Beautiful hermitage, located directly on the hiking trail

As a curiosity, it should be said that this is where the Valencian public television series "L'Alqueria Blanca" was recorded. https://www.elmundo.es/comunidad-valenciana/alicante/2019/02/25/5c70046a21efa0b72a8b4613.html

Imposing hilltop castle from the 12th century on a steep cliff. The oldest part of the castle is the eastern tower, built on the steep slope of the cliff, made of tapia masonry. It dates from the Almohad period, i.e. the end of the 12th to the beginning of the 13th century. The second tower of the complex probably dates from the first decades of the 14th century. Originally a Moorish foundation, after the Reconquista the castle was located in the border area between the Kingdom of Murcia, claimed by Castile, and the Kingdom of Valencia, conquered by Aragon. A chain of castles was built in this area, mainly along the Vinalopó river. Around 1240 the castle was taken from the Muslims under Aragonese leadership and with the help of the Templars and the Order of St. John. Under the name "El Cid", Spain's knight Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar became the symbol of the Reconquista. The Castilian nobleman fought against Moorish rulers and Christian competitors in the 11th century. He never lost a single battle, the Moors respectfully called him Alsayyed (Lord of the Leaders), which later became “EL Cid”. The Spaniards, however, always spoke of “El Compeador”. CidCT: Camino del Cid Ciclotourista - Route of the castles in the historically contested border region between the Moors and the kingdoms of Castile, Valencia and Aragon.

The oldest part of the castle is the eastern tower, built of tapia masonry on the steep slope of the cliff. It dates from the Almohad period, i.e., the late 12th to early 13th century. The second tower of the complex probably dates from the first decades of the 14th century. Originally a Moorish foundation, after the Reconquista the castle was located in the border area between the Kingdom of Murcia, claimed by Castile, and the Kingdom of Valencia, conquered by Aragon. A chain of castles was built in this area, mainly along the Vinalopó River. Around 1240, the castle was wrested from the Muslims under Aragonese leadership and with the help of the Templars and the Order of St. John. Located on the CidCT route: Camino del Cid Cyclotourista - Route of Castles in the Historically Contested Border Region between the Moors and the Kingdoms of Castile, Valencia, and Aragon. Camino del Cid - Under the name "El Cid," Spain's knight Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar became a symbol of the Reconquista. The Castilian nobleman fought against Moorish rulers and Christian rivals in the 11th century. He never lost a single battle; the Moors respectfully called him Alsayyed (Lord of the Leaders), which later became "El Cid." The Spanish, however, always referred to him as "El Compeador" (The Warrior).

historical place 5000 AD

This sandy area is a natural area of Petrel, in the province of Alicante. It is a huge dune formation that, unlike the others, is located inland instead of on the coast. It is made up of fragments from the disintegration of rocks that over the years have been affected by changes in temperature, wind, humidity, etc.