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Discover the monumental Villajoyosa Walls and travel back centuries as you wander around.

Murallas de Villajoyosa, the Villajoyosa Walls, constitute one of the most unique defence sites in the Mediterranean. These 16th-century Renaissance walls were designed to provide an urban defence system, built before star-shaped layouts became widespread, making them an exceptional example of pre-bastioned fortifications.

Currently, two sections of the walls are still standing in the historic centre of Villajoyosa: to the west and the north-east, the latter located between El Pou and El Retor bastions. Recently El Portalet bastion has been recovered, giving back the original defence triangle to the town. Gothic-style Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Parish Church is the main tower in the area. Taking a walk around the Villajoyosa Walls is a journey back in time to a period when the destination was a key player in defending the coast.

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