ルガットの洞窟・トップ7

Viewpoint from where you can see the Castell de L'Orxa, a fortress of Muslim origin dating from the end of the 12th century. Before, a path climbed to the 380 meters of its summit in half a kilometer. Now, visiting the also known Castell de L'Orxa is prohibited. There is a risk of detachments and falls.

Located in a location with beautiful views, the castle is currently being rehabilitated and cannot be visited.

This back "terrace" of the castle is a good place to rest, eat and drink.

The castle of Benissili is historically known as the castle of Alcalà, and this is how it appears in the documents of the time, but it is better known by the name of the castle of Benissili, since this town is the one that is closest to the fortress . The historical function of the castle was to guard and defend the entrance to the Gallinera valley from the interior. This castle follows the normal guidelines of the Muslim castle, with albacar (large courtyard) and celoquia (citadel), but it stands out for its great extension, structural complexity and natural defenses.

This was the as far as I could get into the Castell as all other points had scaffolding and locked

The Castell has a bit of a scramble up into in. Once inside it's heavily overgrown. Very little of the castle can be seen once inside. Some nice views though.

It is a Baroque urban building built in the second half of the 16th century and remodeled at the end of the 17th century, it is therefore what remains of the original building, the most important architectural heritage element of Ròtova. It is located in the part of the urban center where in the past the town was accessed from the royal road of Xàtiva. Historians say if its original building would not rise on the site occupied by an Arab control tower. Its origin would be an old manor house that covers an entire village block and that still today shows a slender facade on which the noble coat of arms of the family stands out in carved wood. The imperial limestone staircase with a robust column, supporting a canopy made of Arab tiles, also draws attention to the palace. Also pay attention to the pleasant layout of its courtyard enclosed by a battlemented wall, which preserves the tilework of the original 16th century palace. Inside the area of the palace, archaeological excavations have been carried out which have allowed the discovery of ceramic remains dating back to the Iberian era. The building retains some original rooms, being divided into three parts. The external warehouse housed an almássera, the parts of which are now in the Benialí cooperative. Of particular note is the large garden at the back of the palace, of which the remains of the walls that closed the enclosure remain, now partly occupied by the current Passeig del Nou d’Octubre. Since the beginning of 2004, the palace has been the property and heritage of the town of Ròtova, with public use projected with its future restoration that will allow, in addition to the location of the municipal offices, the adaptation of a cultural center with an auditorium and a garden. While the palace is being adapted, the current situation shows a space occupied by the palace has a surface of 1913.06 m2, in which the following spaces can be distinguished: A main building of the 16th-17th century, in the form of "L " with three and one surface per floor of 393.72 m2 and a total surface of 1,181.16 m2 built, which shows masonry walls 60 cm wide, forged with wooden beams and covered with Arabic tiles. In addition to a large access staircase to the main facade, topped with the noble coat of arms of the Comptes de Ròtova. A front access patio of 393.72 m2 with external enclosure formed by a crenellated masonry wall from which access to the garden located in the rear. Back gardens of 742.87 m2, where we will find pine trees. Annex buildings from the beginning of the 20th century, with a floor area of 300.06 m2.

Beautiful old castle ruins.