Benifaió: Towers and Local History

Benifaió combines cultural and historical sights with a distinctive landscape. Those looking for a hotel in Benifaió and interested in architecture and local history will find several different points of interest: two towers, a church with a large dome, the municipal market and traces of Roman times. The local cuisine and patron saint festivities also give your stay their own distinctive themes.

Towers and archaeological layers of history

The Torre de la Plaza is a restored Islamic defensive tower dating from between the 11th and 13th centuries. Its permanent exhibition includes archaeological materials from the Arab period, recovered during the tower’s restoration. This building thus brings together its former defensive function and an exhibition whose contents came from finds made during that same restoration. The interior is open to visitors; check the current opening arrangements before your trip.

The Torre Mussa is different: it is an Islamic dovecote tower, probably dating from the 11th to 13th centuries. It is also protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural in the monument category. The two towers offer different historical points of interest: the Torre de la Plaza highlights its defensive function and exhibition, while the Torre Mussa is notable for its use as a dovecote and its protected status.

At the remains of the Roman villa rustica Font de Mussa, near the Via Augusta, an altar bearing an inscription in honour of Mithras was recovered. This archaeological find adds a Roman layer of history to the medieval story of the towers and the architectural history of the parish church.

Church, market and other sights

The parish church of San Pedro Apóstol has a large dome. Construction began in 1770 and was completed in 1783. The large dome is its defining feature, while the construction dates also give the architecture a specific historical context.

The Benifaió municipal market is a rationalist building dating from 1929. Alongside the religious architecture, it is a civic building with its own distinctive style and construction date.

A coat of arms from the Casa-Palacio de los Falcó marks the square. The Ermita de la Virgen de los Desamparados is also among the sights open to visitors. The communal washhouse at Font de la Carrasca is another place worth seeing. These sights add further facets to the townscape alongside the towers and parish church.

Landscape, walks and routes

The municipality of Benifaió extends across a plain bordered by gentle hills to the west and wetlands to the east. The historic centre can be explored on foot. Routes in Benifaió also lead to old industrial chimneys, including the chimney at l’Hort de Miralles. Check local access to your chosen route in advance. When planning your trip, you can choose between a walk through the historic centre and routes leading to old industrial chimneys.

Festivities and local cuisine

Benifaió’s patron saint festivities take place from 15 to 22 August in honour of Saint Barbara. If you plan your trip around these dates, check the latest programme in advance. Benifaió’s traditional cuisine includes rice dishes prepared in many different ways and paella.

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