Monastery of Santa Maria del Puig

Price

4€

Location

El Puig de Santa Maria

Availability

Available all year

It was declared a Cultural Interest Site in 1969, it is a Renaissance religious building with four defensive towers. Its construction began in 1237 and was erected by order of James I in commemoration of the battle that allowed the conquest of Valencia from the Muslims. Inside you can visit the cloisters, the Royal lounge, the Gothic hall of Jaume I and the reproduction of the sword of the King Jaume I.

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Visit non suitable for wheelchair, braille guide available.

This experience also includes...

Guided visit to the Monastery.

TOURIST INFO EL PUIG DE SANTA MARIA

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