Xàtiva

Xàtiva (Játiva) is a small city in Valencia (province).

Xàtiva Halal Travel Guide

Xàtiva has been inhabited continuously since Iberian times, and is one of the few Spanish cities which has preserved its pre-Roman name (Iberian: Saiti‎). During the Roman period the city was known for textiles; later the Moors introduced paper in Europe by establishing a paper manufacturing centre here. Xàtiva was also the hometown of the notorious Borgia (Borja) family and the birthplace of one of its more infamous members, Pope Alexander VI.

For modern visitors the town is notable for its large, dramatically-situated fortress as well as its atmospheric, excellently maintained downtown.

• Información Turística - Xàtiva Tourism Board | touristinfo@

Albereda Jaume I, 50 GPS: 38.98911, -0.51970 ☎ +34 962 273 346 +34 962 282 221 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00-14:00, Sa Sunday 10:15-13:30 - Has free maps and brochures.

Travel as a Muslim to Xàtiva

GPS: 38.9878|-0.5204

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Xàtiva

• Estación de Tren de Xàtiva - Xàtiva Train Station |

Plaça de la Estación s/n GPS: 38.99196, -0.52514 ☎ +34 902 240 505 (reservations) es:Estación de Játiva Xàtiva Train station - Long distance trains connect Xàtiva with Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, and Badajoz. Medium-distance trains connect the city with Valencia, Murcia (city)|Murcia, Cartagena (Spain)|Cartagena, Alicante, Albacete, Ciudad Real, Teruel, Zaragoza, and Huesca.
From Valencia, Renfe regional train line C2 departs every ½ hour from Valencia#By_train|Estació de València Nord; a round-trip ticket costs €8.70 and the journey lasts 49 minutes.

Travel on a Bus in Xàtiva

• Estación de Autobuses - Bus Station - Avda Cavaller Ximen de Tovia, s/n | lat=38.99275, -0.52175 Autocares Travicoi runs a daily bus from Valencia#By_bus|Valencia, with buses departing from Valencia at 10:00 and arriving in Xàtiva at 11:05.

How to get around in Xàtiva

As the historic core of the city is quite small and the easiest way to get around is by foot. For visitors who prefer not to walk, a taxi stand GPS 38.99174,-0.52498 (tel. +34 962 271 681) is located in front of the train station.

What to see in Xàtiva

Castle and environs

Colegiatanit - |Església Collegiata Basílica de Santa Maria Castell de Xàtiva, la Costera, País Valencià - |Castell de Xàtiva

• Castell de Xàtiva - Castillo de Játiva / Castle of Xàtiva | GPS: 38.98289, -0.51885 ☎ +34 962 274 274 | Opening Hours: Winter Tuesday - Sunday 10:00-18:00, summer Tuesday - Sunday 10:00-19:00; last admission ½ hours before closing Castle admission €2.40 (adults), €1.20 (children); free Tuesday afternoons Castle of Xàtiva Castelll menor des del Castell Major, Xàtiva - This large hilltop fortification was first established by the Iberians, with the oldest section being the eastern side of the castle (Castell Menor, or 'Lower Castle'). After the Roman conquest and the original eastern section was expanded and a second fortress (Castell Major, or 'Upper Castle') was built to the west. Both castles were reinforced by the Moors, who also built the walls connecting the fort with the town below. After the Christian Reconquista further renovations were carried out, and the Upper Castle was used for a time as a jail for political prisoners. In the 18th century the castle suffered serious damage first during the Spanish War of Succession, and later from an earthquake in 1748, after which it fell into disuse. In the early 20th century a wealthy local businessman built, as a residence, a new section between the two castles, in the neo-Gothic style. This set of buildings now house a restaurant, exhibition hall, and visitor center.
  Each castle affords great views of the city below, and of the mirroring castle. The walk up the (small) mountain is most scenic via the footpaths which pass by the Ermita de Sant Feliu and La Nevera (listed below). For those who don't want to walk there is also a tourist train which departs twice daily from the tourist office (summer: 12:30 and 17:30, winter: 12:30 and 16:30; €4.20), which winds its way through the town and uphill to the castle. Alternatively, a one-way taxi ride from the tourist office will cost about €11.

• Torre del Sol - Tower of the Sunday / Almohad Tower | GPS: 38.98416, -0.51577 Torre del Sol des del castell, Xàtiva.JPG - This large Moorish watchtower was built in the early 13th century along the eastern-most wall joining the castle with the town below. The tower was completely restored in 2001. It is generally not open to the public, but visitors may be granted special access on request – inquire at the tourist office.

• Ermita de Sant Feliu - Ermita de San Félix / Hermitage of Saint Felix | GPS: 38.98481, -0.51917 Opening Hours: May-September: daily 10:00-13:00, 16:00-19:00; October - Apr: daily 10:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00 Free es:Ermita de San Félix (Játiva) Porxo de l'església de Sant Feliu de Xàtiva - Located in the original area of the old Roman city of Saetabis, this Romanesque church is one of the oldest in the Valencia region. It was built in 1265 on a site previously occupied by a Roman temple, a Visigothic church, and a mosque. The portico is supported by six Roman columns, and inside are several excellently maintained medieval frescoes dating from between the 14th and 16th centuries, along with a few Roman tablets.

• Cova dels Lleons - Cueva de los Leones / Cave of the Lions | GPS: 38.98309, -0.51764 - Cova dels lleons, Xàtiva.JPG A short distance up the hill from the Ermita de Sant Feliu, this small cave is said in popular folklore to have once contained lions. Sant Feliu (San Félix) of the nearby hermitage was thrown in the cave but remained unmolested by the lions, which was considered to be a miracle.

• La Nevera - Ice House | GPS: 38.98424, -0.52029 - La Nevera Xativa - Free - This curious domed, circular structure built over a 10-metre pit was used in the 18th century as an ice house, a place to store compacted snow which had been transported overnight from the nearby Sierra de Mariola. Although not documented until its use as an ice house and the building is believed to be possibly Arabic in origin. The interior is generally not open to the public, but can be appreciated through the windows.

• Palau Arabe de la Aljama - Palacio árabe de la Aljama / Moorish palace of Aljama | GPS: 38.98545, -0.51862 a short distance from the Ermita de Sant Feliu - Restes arqueològiques de la Costa del Castell de Xàtiva.JPG - The excavated remains of a Moorish palace can be easily appreciated from behind a chain-link fence.

Town centre

Almodi Xativa Felipe V - Portrait of Felipe V in the Almodí Museu Municipal Detall de la portada de la capella de l'Hospital de Xàtiva, amb la Mere de Déu i el xiquet - |Hospital Municipal

• L'Almodí Museu Municipal - El Almudín Museo Municipal / The Almudin Municipal Museum | C/ Corretgería 46 GPS: 38.98783, -0.52153 ☎ +34 962 276 597 | Opening Hours: Winter (16 September - 14 Jun): Tuesday to Friday 10:00-14:00 16:00-18:00, Sa Sunday 10:00-14:00; summer (15 June - 15 Sep): Tuesday to Friday 09:30-14:30, Sa Sunday 10:00-14:00 €2.40 (adults), €1.20 (children) es:Almudín de Játiva Xàtiva. Almodí. Pati 2 - Housed in two adjoining buildings, one of them a medieval granary, this museum is dedicated to the history of the city and the wider area. Items on display include Iberian, Roman, and Moorish artifacts, as well as a few Gothic altarpieces and portraits by Josep de Ribera, a local son who spent most of his artistic career in Italy. Of special note is a portrait of Felipe V which has been hung upside down in retribution for the devastation he wrought on the city during the Spanish War of Succession in the early 18th century.

• Hospital Municipal - Hospital de Xàtiva | GPS: 38.98756, -0.51986 - Plaça de la Seu - Founded in 1250, this building has been renovated many times over the centuries. Its most interesting feature is its beautiful facade, which combines Gothic and Renaissance elements. Today it is still used as a medical facility.

• Església Collegiata Basílica de Santa Maria - Iglesia Colegial Basílica de Santa María / La Seu - Plaça Calixto III, 6 GPS: 38.98809, -0.51824 - Collegiate Basilica of Xàtiva ComunidadValenciana Xàtiva2 tango7174 - Located on the site of an earlier mosque and later Gothic church, construction of the former cathedral began in 1596 and lasted nearly 350 years, interrupted by war and plague. The most striking features of the rather severe building are the apse and altar.

What to do in Xàtiva

Festivals

• Falles - Fallas | GPS: Opening Hours: 14-19 March A - Like a number of other towns in the Valencian Community, Xàtiva celebrates Fallas with the construction and burning of falla monuments in the streets.

• Festa del Corpus Christi - Fiesta de Corpus Christi | GPS: Opening Hours: 60 days after Easter, usually late May or early June Free - Celebrated in Xàtiva since the 14th century, it is considered to be one of the more important Corpus Christi events in the Valencian Community due to its more unusual dances and traditions. The most famous dance is La Moma i els Momos, in which a man in white dress and white-veiled face is surrounded by seven men with black-veiled faces, representing the struggle of virtue against the seven deadly sins. Other interesting dances include the Gegants (giants) and the Nanos (dwarves), and the Paloteig (stick dance). The procession begins at 18:00 at the Plaça de la Seu GPS 38.98783,-0.51879 Plaça de la Seu, Xàtiva, 03.JPG}}.

• Fira d'Agost - Feria de Agosto / August Festival | GPS: Opening Hours: 15-20 August ca:Fira d'Agost - This annual event has been celebrated since 1250 with just a few interruptions for epidemics and the sacking of the town by Philip V in the 18th century. Originally it was held as a cattle market; today the primary attractions are traditional song and dance performances, a medieval market with handmade crafts, and street food.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Xàtiva

• Mercadillo - street market - Plaça del Mercat GPS: 38.98814, -0.52032 Opening Hours: Tuesday and Friday mornings A street market for fresh local produce and other goods.

Halal Restaurants in Xàtiva

Arroz al horno - |Arrós al forn Arnadí i almoixàvena a una pastisseria de Xàtiva - Arnadí and almoixàvena

Xàtiva is most known for its Rice dishes, especially arrós al forn ('arroz al horno'), a Rice dish baked in a clay pot with blood sausage and vegetables. Another local specialty is arnadí, a pumpkin pie with almonds, pine nuts and cinnamon.

• Casa la Abuela - Carrer de la Reina, 17 GPS: 38.98867, -0.52632 ☎ +34 962 270 525 | Opening Hours: Monday 09:00-15:45 20:30-22:45, Tuesday West 09:00-15:45, Thursday - Sunday 09:00-15:45 20:30-22:45; July - September closed Su, October - Jun closed West Set menu €16.50 Casa la Abuela Xàtiva . With traditional decor and cuisine, this is probably one of the most well-known restaurants in town. The chefs have revived some forgotten local specialties, and are especially known for their arrós al forn.

• El Mirador del Castell - Castell, s/n GPS: 38.98295, -0.51791 inside the castle's main gate by the ticket office ☎ +34 962 283 824 | Opening Hours: Daily 10:00-18:00 Set menu €11-22 Castell de Xàtiva 01 - Although the food is not spectacular, this has a lovely setting with ample outdoor seating and a great view overlooking the town below.

Two popular artisanal soft drinks are produced in Xàtiva. La Socarrada is seasoned with fresh rosemary and rosemary honey, and Er Boquerón is made with Mediterranean seawater. Both soft drinks are available in local restaurants and retail outlets.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Xàtiva

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Hotel Mont Sant - @sant.com - Subida al Castillo de Xàtiva, s/n GPS: 38.98506, -0.51652 off the road leading to the castle ☎ +34 962 275 081, +34 658 962 659 +34 962 281 905 Check-in: 14:00-20:00 / Check-out: 07:30-12:00 €94-180 - Surrounded by lovely gardens just below the castle. Has a fitness centre and onsite restaurant. Rates include continental breakfast and free WiFi; pets permitted for an extra fee.

• Hotel Murta - C/ Catedràtic Angel Lacalle, s/n GPS: 38.99225, -0.51595 ☎ +34 962 048 539 +34 962 048 481 Check-in: after 12:00 / Check-out: 11:00-12:00 €54 (singles), €59 (doubles) - Has an onsite restaurant, offers free luggage storage.

• Hotel Vernissa - C/ Academico Maravall, 1 GPS: 38.99119, -0.51970 ☎ +34 962 271 011 +34 962 281 365 Check-in: after 15:30 / Check-out: until 12:30 €48-70 (singles), €59-85 (doubles) - Includes continental breakfast and free WiFi; pets allowed for no extra charge.

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