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Port lying, quiet, and with very nice views. 100% recommended.

Requena was considered a "frontier square" between the Muslim kingdom of Valencia and the kingdom of Castile, from almost the end of the twelfth century.

The location of the city of Requena in an area provided with numerous springs and fountains has had great strategic importance in the permanent settlement and urban development of the city. Since ancient times, Requena has been surrounded by vegetable gardens and a system of ditches that moved mills and ran through the interior of the urban center, being common since the events of the s. XVI until those of the XX in which the necessary cleaning of the drains by the neighbors is insisted upon. These urban drains were the cause of countless problems and, at times, disease-spreading agents. Until 1953, the urban fountains and fountains were used by the neighborhood for their usual uses of water supply and not with an aesthetic sense. Many houses up to that time were also supplied from the wells of the houses themselves which could be of fresh or salt water.

The castle is located on the highest hill of the city, in a strategic point. Of Muslim origin, it was built during the 15th century and only the Torre del Homenaje remains standing of the original building.

The city of Utiel is not only recognized for its good wines but also offers many places of interest to visit, including the Plaza del Sol, the Wine Museum, underground cellars and several churches. You can follow a tourist route through the town center visiting several of these sites or also visit one of the renowned wineries.

The castle stands on a promontory overlooking the town and is built on a large rock. Today only the keep remains, which is part of the original Muslim fortress, built in ashlar and mortar, until it was replaced by the current one in 1423 (source: https://castillosdelolvido.com/castillo-de-requena /).

One of the road ports in the Utiel-Requena region. Very picturesque climb and without too much physical demand despite the accumulated unevenness. The surface is of good quality which makes it very pleasant to roll

Beautiful views from this panoramic point towards La Plana de Utiel - Requena until you can see the Benagéber reservoir in the distance