About Denia 
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Dénia's privileged location (40,000 inhabitants) has made it a settlement for many cultures throughout history. The Iberians, the Romans, the Moors, and the Christians have all left their mark on the town. The Castle is an important part of Dénia's heritage, and inside you will find the town's archaeological museum. It was designed during the Islamic period. Since that time, a series of renovations have influenced its architecture. It sits on a hill by the sea in the heart of the town. Daily tours are available, except when there are "al castell" musical performances or special events taking place. Telephone: 96 642 06 56 Visit the Museum of Archaeology and be transported back to the origins of Dénia. The Museum is located in the Castle and shows Dénia's historical development until the 18th Century. Its history and architecture are linked to the activities of the port, and the fact that this is basically a commercial town. The Museum has the same telephone number and opening hours as the Castle. El Anthropology Museum shows the history of Dénia in the 19th century and its links to the raisin trade. The Museum is situated in a typical bourgeois house from the same century, and is in Calle Cavallers, near the Town Hall. Telephone: 96 642 02 60. The Toy museum, housed in the old Dénia-Carcaixent train station, explains how toys were produced in Dénia from the beginning of the 20th century until the 1960s. The same building also contains the Centro de Arte L'Estació on the ground floor. Telephone: 96 578 87 41 The Iglesia de la Asunción, is a baroque-style church built on the site of the old San Roque Hermitage, the hospital and private houses. It was seriously damaged during the War with France and the War of Independence and was rebuilt in 1939. You'll find the church in the Plaza de la Constitución. The Iglesia de San Antonio is a set of buildings including the San Antonio de Padua Covent, founded by the Franciscans in the 16th century. This was seriously damaged during the War of Succession and the War with France as well as during the Civil War. The Convento Iglesia de Nuestra Sra. de Loreto ó de las Agustinas was a settlement of barefoot Augustine nuns (1604) who only recently left. It is possible to visit the small church, built in 1691, when services are taking place. La Ermita de Santa Lucía is a gothic religious building dating back to the Conquest in the 15th Century. The Hermitage only opens on Saint Lucía Day (13 December) when it is the site of a picnic, religious ceremonies, etc. Hermitage of San Juan. The most important of the hermitages dating back to the conquest located in the city of Dénia. The hermitage only opens for the San Juan festival between 20-24 June, when there is a picnic on the site on St John's Day (24 June). The Hermitage and little house of Pare Pere are linked to the life and work of Fray Pedro Esteve (1583-1658). Pare Pere's house is always open. You can buy fresh fish every evening, from 17 onwards (except week end) at the fish market where the auction is held. Opposite the tourist office in Dénia you'll find Dénia's commercial port, where in a matter of 2 or 4 hours ferries transport merchandise and passengers from the town to the Balearic islands, as Dénia is the nearest mainland point to the Island of Ibiza. For further information go to www.balearia.com. In addition to the small local port, Dénia has two sporting marinas which are much bigger and can accommodate much longer vessels: Club Náutico and Puerto Deportivo La Marina, both in las Rotas, to the south of the town. Regular excursions on the tourist train. Usual route: Up to Dénia Castle. Boat excursions from Dénia. For further information visit www.mundomarino.es . |
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