{"id":72981,"date":"2021-09-28T16:43:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T16:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turisme.dival.es\/destino\/requena\/"},"modified":"2022-03-30T08:57:29","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T08:57:29","slug":"requena","status":"publish","type":"destino","link":"https:\/\/turisme.dival.es\/en\/destino\/requena\/","title":{"rendered":"Requena"},"featured_media":72983,"template":"","situacion":[2000,1973],"class_list":["post-72981","destino","type-destino","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","situacion-requena-en","situacion-requena-utiel-en"],"acf":{"titulo":"Requena","subtitulo":"","situacion":"Interior","banner":[{"imagen_banner":73031,"video_del_banner":null}],"descripcion":"Requena\u00a0has a rich history, which stems from its strategic location and the domination that it has exerted since ancient times over the natural route linking Valencia with the Castilian plateau, passing through the \u201cCabrillas\u201d mountain range and \u201cContreras\u201d Pass.\r\n\r\nIts old town reflects the splendour of those times in which, curiously, the municipality did not depend on the wine industry, but rather its economic activity was focused on the production of silk, as evidenced by the Silk College located in the heart of the La Villa neighbourhood.\r\n\r\nRequena offers a unique opportunity to visit a medieval city \u2013 from underneath. Visitors can enjoy a tour through the ancient caves in which wine, olive oil and cereals were formerly stored in large vats.","galeria-poblacion":[72983],"descripcion_2":"

Gastronomy:<\/h4>\r\nRequena\u2019s traditional dishes are rich in proteins and calories, as well as being varied and very tasty. Examples include: rice with pork, potatoes in broth, rice and beans, rice casserole, gazpacho manchego, \u201cajoarriero\u201d, \u201cmorteruelo\u201d and \u201ccachuli\u201d, without forgetting the typical buns with sliced ham and sardines, and sausages. A typical sweet is \u201cel turroncillo\u201d.\r\n\r\nRequena\u2019s cured meat products are made from the very best raw materials, and special care is invested in their preparation and drying processes. The Geographical Indication protects the following products: sausages, \u201cchorizo\u201d, \u201cg\u00fce\u00f1a\u201d, \u201cspicy sausage\u201d, \u201csalchich\u00f3n\u201d, \u201cperro\u201d and \u201cmorcilla\u201d. Two of these products, \u201cEl Perro\u201d and \u201cLa G\u00fce\u00f1a\u201d, are registered in the list of handicraft products of the European Union.\r\n\r\nFebruary sees the celebration of the Artisan Quality Cured Sausage Fair, which is organized by Requena City Council, with the collaboration of the Governing Body of the \u201cEmbutido de Requena\u201d P.G.I, and which was declared of Regional Tourist Interest in December, 2009.\r\n\r\nRequena has an old tradition in winemaking, as evidenced by the countless wineries located in the La Villa and Las Pe\u00f1as neighbourhoods in the old part of the city. It currently has more than 18,000 hectares of vineyards registered with the Regulatory Council\u2019s vineyard register. It is the largest wine-producing municipality in the administrative region, producing a range of white, ros\u00e9 and red wines, as well as white and ros\u00e9 \u201ccava\u201d of proven quality, proof of which is evidenced by the numerous Spanish and international prizes and awards received in recent years.\r\n

Places of interest:<\/h4>\r\nThe City Caves\r\n<\/strong>The 22 caves located under the town square date from the Muslim period (9th- to 13th-centuries). The transit of carts was prohibited in the City in the 15th century in order to avoid the sinking of the roads due to the existence of the caves. They were in use until the 17th century, when the private houses and public buildings in the square were demolished and they caves were semi-filled with debris. As of 1972-1973, they were cleared of debris and subsequently conditioned.\r\n\r\nSome caves have vats, others have wells. Those corresponding to the former ossuary that was reused as a mass grave are located on the highest level. Two of them are vessel-shaped, from which it may be deduced that they were used as silos. Some still retain remains of their stairs and vents. The most common use was that of a space for the storage and conservation of wine, which was stored in large vats, accompanied by complementary wine-making elements, such as tanks, teals for treading the grapes, barrels and tanks for decanting must.\r\n\r\nKeep\r\n<\/strong>The\u00a0keep<\/strong>\u00a0of the castle of Requena is a huge cube measuring 16.5 m at the base by 23.5 m high. It was\u00a0constructed in the 15th century<\/strong>\u00a0as the first element of a reform project that initially included the entire castle, but which was not finished, as can be seen in the form of the powerful, unfinished wall that is embedded in the north corner of the tower and which houses the only original entrance to the tower via a narrow staircase that led to the walkway and the top floor of the fortification.\r\n\r\nThe visit to the site includes the three floors of the tower and the upper section, the parapet, the towers and the inside of the citadel. An\u00a0audiovisual display<\/strong>\u00a0on the lower floor presents a synthesis of the history of Requena and its region; the second floor contains information on Requena\u2019s medieval urban development and its fortification techniques; an audiovisual installation on the third floor recreates some of the main vicissitudes of the Torre and the Villa, especially the siege of the War of Succession (1706). The upper section offers a magnificent\u00a0view of the medieval town of Requena<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nTemple of Saint Mary\r\n<\/strong>The church of Saint Mary of Requena, in addition to being one of the\u00a0most important historical monuments in Requena\u2019s old centre<\/strong>, is today one of the city\u2019s most important cultural centres.\r\n\r\nIt was declared a\u00a0national monument<\/strong>\u00a0on 3rd July 1931. Its celebrated fa\u00e7ade, a magnificent example of florid Elizabethan gothic art (even more detailed than that of El Salvador), bears three archivolts decorated with delicious angelic figures and whimsical designs. The Annunciation in the tympanum. The interior suffered heavy damage during the Spanish Civil War of 1936, with the loss of its imagery, ornaments and a valuable organ. At a later date, among apathy and neglect, the ceramic work that decorated the lower part of the walls was lost.\r\n\r\nIt is used for large format exhibitions and concerts throughout the year, with special mention of the\u00a0Sacred Music Week<\/strong>, which takes places during Easter.\r\n\r\nChurch of the Saviour\r\n<\/strong>Declared a\u00a0national monument<\/strong>\u00a0on 3rd July 1931. Its celebrated portico, an example of florid Elizabethan Gothic style, was built in the second half of the 15th century. Valencian architects were responsible for chiselling the door, which has a double archivolt covered with angelic figures and whimsical designs; true filigree stonework. It is the only catholic church currently open in the La Villa neighbourhood. Its construction as a Romanesque temple was begun in 1380 (there was subsequent work carried out in 1779 following the collapse of its majestic, 40m tower following a heavy snowfall) and lasted until 1533. The result was a large church with three naves. In 1601, the Church of \u201cEl Salvador\u201d was declared the \u201cmain parish church\u201d, and in 1649 it was awarded the title of archpriest church.\r\n\r\nThe Utiel-Requena D.O. wine routes include visits to wineries covered by the Utiel-Requena D.O., with\u00a0wine tastings<\/strong>\u00a0led by wine experts, tours of scenic and monumental environments and sampling of the local\u00a0gastronomy<\/strong>. Visitors can choose between accommodation in hotels or in charming country bed and breakfast houses. Visits to wineries which produce\u00a0cava<\/strong>\u00a0are also available.\r\n

Festivities:<\/h4>\r\nGRAPE HARVESTING FESTIVITY<\/strong>, the oldest of its kind in Spain. Declared of Tourist Interest.\u00a0The many acts and celebrations include: Treading and Blessing of the first grapes, wine nights, \u201cEl Labrador\u201d, Absent \u201cRequenense\u201d Day, Procession, Parade, Bull Fighting, \u201cLa Noche de la Zurra\u201d, etc.","color":"#1b889b","fiestas":null,"gastronomia":null,"mas_informacion":null,"turist-info":[{"nombre_oficina":"Tourist Info Requena","datos_oficina":"Calle Garc\u00eda Montes s\/n\r\n46340, Requena\r\nTel.: 962303851\r\nFax: 697104824\r\nEmail: requena@touristinfo.net<\/a>\r\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.requena.es<\/a>\r\nSchedule:\r\nTuesday to Thursday and Sundays\/holidays: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\r\nFridays and Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Annual closing days: December 24, 25, 31; January 1 and 6"}],"turist-info_rel":75507,"descargables":null,"localizacion_mapa":"