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The inland of Valencia province is a breath of fresh air for your lungs. See for yourself by taking a trip down to Bocairent, in the heart of the Sierra Mariola Nature Park, and be captivated by the beauty of this picturesque town which, from 1st to 6th February, is completely gripped by its Moors and Christians Festival in honour of San Blas, deemed to be of National Tourist Interest.

The outline of roofs climbing the mountain is the sight that welcomes visitors arriving in Bocairent. In its centre, a tangle of labyrinthine streets reminds us of the Arabic past of this welcoming town, with as many possibilities as centuries of history. The ideal place for lovers of nature and rural tourism, who will find here never-ending paths that they can cover on foot or bike, and the possibility of taking trips to magical places such as the Sanctuary of La Mare de Déu, at the top of the Sierra Mariola mountain range.

The steep town centre of Bocairent allows you to enjoy incomparably beautiful scenery, against a watercolour backdrop of kermes oak, yew and pine trees that shelter the source of the rivers Vinalopó and Clariano. An ideal setting to appreciate the delicious local gastronomy and fragrance given off by this land of aromatic plants.

Make the most of this opportunity to immerse yourself in 150 years of popular tradition guarded by its Moors and Christians Festival, and enjoy a trip around the ‘cavas’ or ice wells, typical buildings where snow and ice were stored, as well as the multiple dwellings dug out of the rock, known popularly as Covetes dels Moros. Don’t hesitate…Bocairent will fascinate you!

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