{"id":69542,"date":"2021-09-17T10:32:48","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T10:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turisme.dival.es\/destino\/beniganim\/"},"modified":"2022-01-17T18:24:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T18:24:05","slug":"beniganim","status":"publish","type":"destino","link":"https:\/\/turisme.dival.es\/en\/destino\/beniganim\/","title":{"rendered":"Benig\u00e0nim"},"featured_media":80642,"template":"","situacion":[2078,1998],"class_list":["post-69542","destino","type-destino","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","situacion-beniganim-en","situacion-la-vall-dalbaida-en"],"acf":{"titulo":"Benig\u00e0nim","subtitulo":"","situacion":"Interior","banner":[{"imagen_banner":80647,"video_del_banner":null}],"descripcion":".","galeria-poblacion":[69543],"descripcion_2":"

Gastronomy:<\/h4>\r\nThe most notable local dishes are made with rice: paella, \u201carr\u00f2s al forn\u201d (baked rice), \u201carroz caldoso\u201d (rice with broth), etc. A variety of different sweets are made throughout the year, depending on the season: \u201cmona de Pascua\u201d (Easter), \u201cfogassa\u201d (All Saints), \u201cpastissets of moniato\u201d (sweet potato cakes \u2013 Christmas) and \u201crollos de aguardiente\u201d.\r\n\r\nThe village\u2019s most traditional sweet is known as \u201carrop i talladetes\u201d (a sweet made with dry figs, grapes and pumpkin), which can be purchased in local shops.\r\n

Places of interest:<\/h4>\r\nConvent of the Discalced Augustinians\r\n<\/strong>This building is a posthumous foundation of Saint Juan de Ribera, which was blessed in June 1611 when the Augustinian nuns established the cloister. Mention may be made of the cloister and its extensive agricultural land as well as it numerous spots that have borne witness to the life of the Blessed Agnes, who inhabited the monastery.\r\n\r\nMonastery and Church of Saint Francis\r\n<\/strong>Founded 1575, it operated as a convent for almost 300 years, until it was closed between 1833 and 1890. Mention may be made of the entrance and the inner decoration, as well as the convent\u2019s cloister.\r\n\r\nThe Calvary\r\n<\/strong>Located in the northern part of the centre, with 16th\/18th century constructions that form the Stations of the Cross and the Chapel of Veronica.\r\n\r\nHermitage of Saint Anthony\r\n<\/strong>Located near to the Franciscan Convent and at the end of an avenue of cypress trees.\r\n\r\nChurch of the Blessed Agnes and Immaculate Conception (16th century)\r\n<\/strong>Ionic, with cloister, cross, dome and six side chapels. The fa\u00e7ade is smooth, but has a stone bas-relief which depicts the Immaculate Conception and Blessed Agnes. Next to the church we find the Convent of the Discalced Augustinians, founded in 1611 and the former residence of Blessed Agnes, who is buried on the site.\r\n\r\nChurch of the Holy Christ of the Blood (14th century)\r\n<\/strong>The church dates from the 14th century. Originally a mosque, it was converted into the parish church following the increase in popularity of Christian worship. Mention may be made of its gothic arches, ceramics and paintings. It also has a tower-belfry.\r\n\r\nSaint Francis Convent Ice Well\r\n<\/strong>A circular ice well with an outside diameter of 9.5m. Built with limestone masonry and Arabic tiles. The ice well belonged to the Saint Francis Convent and dates from the last third of the 18th century.\u00a0 It is quite possible that the date of the dome, 1785 is the year of its construction.\r\n\r\nIce well route.\r\nSpring route.\r\nHermitage of Our Lady of La Solana.\r\nLa Pe\u00f1a Roja.\r\nEl Portitxol.\r\n

Festivities:<\/h4>\r\nOn 21st January, festivities are held in honour of Blessed Agnes, a native of the town.\r\n\r\nThe town\u2019s main festivities are held as of the last Sunday in August (between 26th and 30th), in honour of the Divine Aurora, Christ of the Blood and Saint Michael, with activities including Moors and Christians, festivities, of which the \u201cEntrada\u201d procession is the main event.","color":"#9b861b","fiestas":null,"gastronomia":null,"mas_informacion":null,"turist-info":[{"nombre_oficina":"Tourist Info Benig\u00e1nim","datos_oficina":"Te.: 962920002 (Ayto. de Benig\u00e0nim)"}],"turist-info_rel":null,"descargables":null,"localizacion_mapa":"