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                      Castell de Castells and Plá de Petracos

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Castell de Castells is a self-sufficient village with its two bakeries, two small supermarkets, a butcher, chemist, bars, hotels and rural tourism hostels. It also offers a gift shop, tobacconist, two banks and a doctors' surgery, plus a museum and a ruined castle. The municipal pool opens from the end of June through to early September and there is also a small sports arena for tennis etc. Castell de Castells is a friendly and welcoming village where it is quite natural to greet passersby, whether familiar faces or strangers.

The town, crowned by  the  cupola of the church of Santa Ana, which dates from the 18th century, rises over the ruins of two Arab settlements, Ajalt y Bitla. 

Castells, as it is commonly known, is ideal for walking, casual strolling or a strenuous hike among its fantastic scenery. Nature-lovers will find the ideal place to lose themselves in the endless number of paths among the pine trees, visit the L'Altar Gelat (the Frozen Altar) which the sun never shines upon, and slake their thirst at the Fountains (fonts) of L'Ombria and Texios. The font de la Bota is the oldest, situated at the entrance to the town.

There are many panoramic views from within and outside the village. From El Cocoll, on clear days, the island of Ibiza can be spotted. Some of the most important patrimonial treasures of the Valencian Community can be found in Castell de Castells. The 7,000 year-old cave paintings are thought to have been created by the first hunters and gatherers to settle in the area. The cave paintings at Plá de Petracos are particularly significant as several symbols are recognizable, such as those representing nature, fertility, social relationships, hunting scenes and the praying figure. It appears that in ancient times Plá de Petracos was a place for meetings and culture.

The village fiestas are celebrated to honour its patron saints, San Jaime and Santa Ana on the 25 and 26 of July every year. In the middle of August, the village renews it festive spirit and bursts into colour, sound and partying once again to celebrate the main village fiestas in honour of La Virgen de Castells.

In January and February, the cherry and almond blossoms are a delight to behold, followed by wild flowers through to the height of the summer. The aromatic and balmy environment created by natural, wild plants such as, thyme, rosemary and fennel is simply mesmerising.

The village attracts a small number of tourists who are interested in walking, mountain biking, horse-riding, painting, bird watching and seeping up the village’s relaxed atmosphere which occasionally bursts into colourful activity with its cultural events and fiestas dotted throughout the year.

 

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