{"id":73528,"date":"2021-09-27T20:54:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T20:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turisme.dival.es\/destino\/naquera\/"},"modified":"2022-03-29T18:04:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T18:04:12","slug":"naquera","status":"publish","type":"destino","link":"https:\/\/turisme.dival.es\/en\/destino\/naquera\/","title":{"rendered":"N\u00e1quera"},"featured_media":73529,"template":"","situacion":[1962,2259],"class_list":["post-73528","destino","type-destino","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","situacion-el-camp-de-turia-en","situacion-naquera-en"],"acf":{"titulo":"N\u00e1quera","subtitulo":"","situacion":"Interior","banner":[{"imagen_banner":73529,"video_del_banner":null}],"descripcion":"N\u00e0quera is located in the foothills of the Sierra Calderona range, 23 km from Valencia. The municipality is divided into two distinct parts: the plain and the mountains. It is located on a small hill, upon which there was formerly a castle, at an altitude of 212 m above sea level and at the entrance of a large and luminous valley. Surrounded by pine trees and fountains, there are many residential area distributed throughout the municipality. It also has an industrial park located in the southwest of the municipality on the border with the town of Moncada, just metres from the junction with the bypass.","galeria-poblacion":"","descripcion_2":"

Gastronomy:<\/h4>\r\nThe main festivities begin in late August and last the entire month of September. They include a variety of acts, such as a youth festival, a music festival, a popular dance, music shows, children\u2019s activities, etc. Highlights include the traditional fancy dress parade, which is usually held on the last Saturday in the month. The Festivity of the Virgin of the Rosary is held on 1st October. Mention may be made of the popular paellas and the offering of flowers to the Infant Jesus. The 2nd is the day of the Infant Jesus, dedicated to children. Mention may be made of the local dish (stew). On 3rd October, festivities are held in celebration of the Incarnation, patroness of N\u00e0quera. A celebration is held in honour of the village\u2019s two eldest neighbours, and the statue of Saint Francis of Assisi is carried from the church to the hermitage in the presence of the villagers and accompanied by a band and flares. The event terminates with a firework display. The festivities in honour of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of the village, are celebrated on 4th October. During the celebrations, a statue of the saint is carried from the hermitage through the village\u2019s streets, with a temporary stop halfway along the route to celebrate the traditional \u201cchocolat\u00e1\u201d (during which chocolate is drunk). Finally, there is an offering of flowers to the different statues representing the saint. Traditional \u201cmascletaes\u201d firework displays are stages and early-morning awakenings, known as \u201cdespertaes\u201d are organized by the events organizers. There are also night-time music shows and dinners.\r\n

Places of interest:<\/h4>\r\nN\u00e0quera is a destination chosen by many holiday-makers by virtue of its privileged location in the Sierra Calderona range. \u201cEl Pi del Salt\u201d, \u201cFont del Oro\u201d and \u201cLa Cueva de los Estudiantes\u201d are some of the natural areas of interest that can be enjoyed in N\u00e0quera. The neo-gothic Hermitage of St. Francis of Assisi was built in the early 20th-century. It is one of the most iconic and beloved buildings of the locals. N\u00e1quera is also known for its combination of rich landscape and tourism, offering a multitude of trails from which the visitor can enjoy magnificent views. N\u00e0quera\u2019s monuments include the Hermitage of Saint Francis, which houses an altarpiece of St. Francis of Assisi, and the Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation. Due to its farming tradition, there are still remnants of rural architecture, such as\u201d Algibe de la Pat\u00e1\u201d and \u201cMina del Sif\u00f3\u201d, as well as numerous farmyards.\r\n

Festivities:<\/h4>\r\nThe main festivities are held on 3rd and 4th October in honour of the Incarnation and St. Francis of Assisi, the patrons of N\u00e0quera. Religious celebrations, fireworks, various recreational celebrations and a fancy dress parade that may be considered the main, most popular event make for a very extensive festivity programme. The festivities close with firework displays. The Festivity of the Virgin of the Rosary is held on 1st October. There are two main events during the festivities: Popular paellas and the offering of flowers to the Infant Jesus.","color":"#1b889b","fiestas":null,"gastronomia":null,"mas_informacion":null,"turist-info":[{"nombre_oficina":"Tourist Info N\u00e1quera","datos_oficina":"Paseo de las Delicias, 1B.\r\nTel.: 961684399\r\nEmail: naquera@touristinfo.net"}],"turist-info_rel":null,"descargables":[{"nombre_documento":"","archivo_documento":""}],"localizacion_mapa":"