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Sightseeing
Moraira
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History and Culture: Teulada was founded in 1386 after the Christian reconquest and was the property of the Marqueses of Ariza and the Dukes of Gandia among others until it passed to the crown in the 19th century. The evangelical Dominican, San Vicente Ferrer regularly visited the town at the start of the 15th century and became its patron saint as well as giving his name to many Marina Alta streets. The Portet Cap d'Or watchtower was built in the 16th Century to warn the town against Barbary pirates and later, Moraira fishing village was fortified with a seafront tower being built (still standing and featured in one of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin historical novels).
202 locals recommend
Moraira
0 CarreteraHistory and Culture: Teulada was founded in 1386 after the Christian reconquest and was the property of the Marqueses of Ariza and the Dukes of Gandia among others until it passed to the crown in the 19th century. The evangelical Dominican, San Vicente Ferrer regularly visited the town at the start of the 15th century and became its patron saint as well as giving his name to many Marina Alta streets. The Portet Cap d'Or watchtower was built in the 16th Century to warn the town against Barbary pirates and later, Moraira fishing village was fortified with a seafront tower being built (still standing and featured in one of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin historical novels).
City/town information
Only 15 minutes by car inland, a fascinating town steeped in history. There are even free tours!
55 locals recommend
Benissa
Only 15 minutes by car inland, a fascinating town steeped in history. There are even free tours!