national park
Albufera Natural Park
A vast freshwater lagoon and rice paddies south of Valencia, the birthplace of paella, famed for golden sunset boat trips.
41 km · about 50 min drive
Valencia, Spain · Europe
Xàtiva sits on the route: 5 minutes from Llosa de Ranes, 41km from Albufera Natural Park.
Xàtiva is a town located in Valencia, Spain. With a population of 29,386, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Xàtiva sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Xàtiva to your route.
The Siege of Xàtiva was a siege of Xàtiva in the Kingdom of Valencia. It took place between 8 May and 6 June 1707 during the War of the Spanish Succession. Between 9000 and 11000 Castilan and French troops under Philip of Bourbon commanded by Claude François Bidal d'Asfeld and José Antonio de Chaves Osorio faced anRead more
Aragonese and British force of about 2,000 under Miguel Purroi and Josep Marco. The Franco-Castilan forces were victorious and the city's defenders were massacred as an exemplary punishment. Most of the rest of the town's inhabitants were deported to the Manche region and the city was burned down and renamed 'San Felipe'. In reference to this episode in their history, Xàtiva's inhabitants are nicknamed 'socarrats' ('grilled people').
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Xàtiva is located in Valencia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 38.9904 latitude, -0.5185 longitude.
Xàtiva has a population of approximately 29,386 people, making it a town in Spain.
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national park
A vast freshwater lagoon and rice paddies south of Valencia, the birthplace of paella, famed for golden sunset boat trips.
41 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Futuristic cultural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava with an aquarium, planetarium, and opera house.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Europe's largest aquarium complex within the City of Arts and Sciences, housing over 45,000 marine creatures.
53 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
A harbourside street circuit that hosted the European Grand Prix from 2008 to 2012, threading through Valencia's port area.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Innovative Spanish zoo using immersive design to eliminate visible barriers between visitors and African wildlife.
55 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
A Gothic cathedral claiming to hold the Holy Grail, crowned by the climbable Miguelete bell tower.
55 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
Valencia's amphitheatre-style circuit where nearly every seat has a view of the entire track, traditionally hosting the MotoGP season finale.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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