{"id":66357,"date":"2021-08-05T06:20:45","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T06:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turisme.dival.es\/destino\/valle-de-ayora-cofrentes\/"},"modified":"2022-05-02T14:12:40","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T14:12:40","slug":"valle-de-ayora-cofrentes","status":"publish","type":"destino","link":"https:\/\/turisme.dival.es\/en\/destino\/valle-de-ayora-cofrentes\/","title":{"rendered":"Valle de Ayora – Cofrentes"},"featured_media":66358,"template":"","situacion":[1972],"class_list":["post-66357","destino","type-destino","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","situacion-valle-de-ayora-cofrentes-en"],"acf":{"titulo":"Valle de Ayora - Cofrentes","subtitulo":"","situacion":"","banner":[{"imagen_banner":73118,"video_del_banner":null}],"descripcion":"The Ayora-CofrentesValleyoffers a rich and varied natural and monumental heritage and borders the province of Albacete.\r\nIn Cofrentes you will find the remains of a castle and some of the most amazing resorts in the Valencian Community.\r\n\r\nThe Castle of Ayora(the capital of the region), offers interesting landscapes, whilst at the edge of the region the Iberian village of Castellar de Mecais one of the most beautiful in the province.\r\n\r\nA few kilometers away you will find Jalance, home tothe Cave of Don Juan, one of the few caves of the province which can be visited.\r\n\r\nAlso worthy of mention are the castles scattered across the region, the most important being Chirel Castle in Cortes de Pallas and the ruins of the castle of Jarafuel. The National Hunting reserve of the Muela de Cortes is home to Spanish goats and many diverse species of game.\r\n\r\nLarge hydroelectric projects have transformed the countryside of the valley and La Muela in recent years: the Cortes II reservoir and the immense Cortada reservoir make up one of the most complex hydroelectric projects in Spain. La Muela also conserves a rich cultural heritage.\r\n\r\nThe GR-7 European long-distance trail crosses the region of La Muela from North to South.\r\n\r\nThe 12 km Ruta Fluvial J\u00facar is the only riverside pathway in the Valencian Community. It passes through Cofrentes and Cortes de Pall\u00e1sand offers a chance to visit unmatched countryside","galeria-poblacion":[66358],"descripcion_2":"

Gastronomy and events:<\/h4>\r\nThe gastronomy of the Valley is, like its inhabitants, earthy, and is noted for the flavorsof the delicacies which are derived from the richness surrounding these towns and villages. Undoubtedly the most characteristic dish is gazpacho ayorino, a chicken, partridge or pigeon and rabbit stew,served on a wheat pancake. In Ayora the custom is to make \u201cgazpach\u00e1s populares\u201d, where the village prepares a gazpacho to share with family and friends.\r\nAjetaois a typical dish based upon white beans cooked with cod and garlic mayonnaise and is prepared during the Angel fiesta. Gachamiga is mainly enjoyed during the winter months whilst following the \u201cmatanza del cerdo\u201d (the slaughtering of the pig), the quality, artisan sausages produced maintain the traditional taste of the past. The cuisine of Valle de Ayora-Cofrentes also offers a wide variety of pastries and desserts, such as aguamiel (sugared water), almendraos (macaroons), magdalenas (sponge cakes), mantecados (made from flour and almonds), leng\u00fcetas (cookies available from bakeries), each maintaining the flavor and customs of traditional cooking. It is worth mentioning the quality of the internationally renowned, artisanal honey produced in the region, famed for its properties.\r\n\r\nAmongst the festival calendar of the region, the following are particularly noteworthy: the Batalla del Agua (water battle), celebrated in Jarafuel during the second half of August, el D\u00eda de los Locos (crazy day) and the Carnival in Jalance, and the Easter processions in Ayora. In Cofrentesa statue is erected during the Fallas festival and the crem\u00e1 (burning of the statue) takes place on 1 May.The Primer Corte de la Miel (first honey festivities) and funfair take place during the second week of October.","color":"#9b861b","fiestas":null,"gastronomia":null,"mas_informacion":null,"turist-info":[{"nombre_oficina":"Tourist Info Ayora","datos_oficina":"Calle San Francisco s\/n (Casa de la Cultura)\r\nAyora\r\nPhone: 961890658\r\nMail: ayora@touristinfo.net<\/a>\r\nWeb: http:\/\/www.ayora.es<\/a>\r\nOpening hours<\/span>:\r\nMon, Fri, Sat and Sun from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mon, Thu, Fri and Sat from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m."},{"nombre_oficina":"Tourist Info Jalance","datos_oficina":"Calle Targer 2 C.P: 46624 Jalance\r\nPhone: 961897171\r\nFax: 962196451\r\nMail: jalance@touristinfo.net<\/a>\r\nWeb: http:\/\/www.elvalledeayoracofrentes.com<\/a>\r\nOpening hours<\/span>:\r\nFrom Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m."},{"nombre_oficina":"Tourist Info Cofrentes","datos_oficina":"Plaza de Espa\u00f1a 6\r\nCofrentes\r\nPhone: 961894316\r\nMail: cofrentes@touristinfo.net<\/a>\r\ntouristinfo_cofrentes@gva.es<\/a>\u00a0turismo@cofrentes.es\r\nWeb: www.cofrentes.es\r\nOpening hours<\/span>:\r\nDaily from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m."}],"turist-info_rel":[75567,75543,75561],"descargables":null,"localizacion_mapa":"