Almazora between the Old Town, River Mouth and Coast

Almazora combines historic traces, museums, river landscapes and the coast to create a diverse destination. If you would like to combine cultural activities with experiences in nature, you will find medieval buildings, archaeological sites, protected wetlands, routes for cyclists and pedestrians, as well as festivals with a strong local character here.

Old Town, Buildings and Archaeology

The Old Town of Almassora is a Christian settlement dating from the 13th century. The surviving sections of the La Murà wall date from the 14th and 15th centuries. Medieval arches from the 14th century stand in the Plaza Mayor, where the municipal market was once held. The parish church Iglesia Parroquial de la Natividad de Nuestra Señora is a Baroque-Neoclassical church dating from 1685–1691 and 1864, as well as a monument of local interest.

The remains of Almassora Castle are ruins of Muslim origin on a strategically located promontory above the Mijares River; part of its structure is still recognisable. Remains from the Bronze Age and Iron Age, as well as traces of Iberian inhabitants, were also found at the same site. The history of this place therefore extends far beyond the medieval development of the town.

Museums between Toys and Early History

The Museu del Joguet d’Almassora was established on 22 December 2010 and displays around 1,100 toys from the historic collection of the Arenós and Agut families in exhibitions that change annually. The collection is divided into five periods from 1890 to 1999: early toys, cardboard and tin, the interruption caused by the war, plastic and television, and the Didó movement.

The Museo Municipal de Almassora presents the history of the prehistoric settlement of Torrelló de Boverot and its necropolis through more than 100 objects. The objects date from the 8th century BC to the 1st century. The museum also explains ancient burial practices and the grave goods used during cremation.

Millars River Mouth, Routes and Coast

The protected landscape at the mouth of the Millars River was designated in 2011. It extends across Almassora, Vila-real and Burriana and encompasses a 14-kilometre river-mouth landscape. It includes a ZEPA bird protection zone, an LIC site and wetlands protected at regional level.

This landscape offers opportunities for birdwatching and walking, including at Les Goles and along the Senda del Botánico Calduch. The Senda Verde connects Santa Quitèria with Almassora beach and is laid out as a walking and cycling route to the Ermita de Santa Quitèria. In Almassora, the Ermita is a nature-oriented site on the banks of the Mijares River. Platja del Pla de la Torre is one of Almassora’s beaches.

Festivals and Markets

The Fiestas de Santa Quiteria take place in May and are recognised as a festival of provincial tourist interest. The main day is 22 May, with 22 cauldrons of rice with chicken, followed by a procession from the Ermita de Santa Quiteria to Almassora. The Festes del Roser are celebrated on the first Sunday in October and include a shared Pa-i-porta dinner. Almassora’s temporary markets take place on Tuesdays and Fridays and include approximately 87 stalls, including food stalls.

When choosing your accommodation in Almazora, you can therefore make your preferred travel rhythm the focus: historical impressions, museum visits, nature observation, cycling and walking routes, proximity to the beach or the dates of local festivals. This allows you to plan your stay between the town’s history, the river mouth and the coast without mixing up the distinct character of these places.

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