Ulldecona lies in the very south of Catalonia, in the region of the Montsià and close to the river Sénia. In its extensive territory (126,8km ²) there are 1,379 Millenary Olive Trees which makes it the municipality with the largest number of millenary olive trees in the world. Although some specimens are also in lower areas, the vast majority are located in the slopes of the Montsià and Godall mountains.
La Jana is loated in the north of the Comunitat Valenciana, in the region of the Baix Maestrat and has a total of 970 millenary olive trees, but as its territory is rather small (only 19,5km²), this means it also has the highest concentration of these specimens: 49,7 OM/km².
Junto a la pequeña aldea requenense de Casas de Cuadra, encontramos las antiguas bodegas y casas del Caserío de Sisternas sito en el término municipal de Requena (Valencia), y pertenecientes a la familia Cabildero.
Reconocido en 1996 como Colección Museográfica Permanente se exponen en torno a 5.000 objetos relacionados con la vida rural comarcal y la elaboración de vinos desde la creación del Caserío en 1.902 hasta su cierre en la década de los sesenta.
The IVAM is the leading museum of modern art in the city of València. Its programme of activities includes exhibitions from its collections, organising temporary exhibitions and publishing catalogues and other publications that further investigate the subjects covered in the exhibitions.
The Museo de la Universidad de Alicante (MUA) is a pioneering project in the Spanish higher education sector thanks to its innovative architectural concepts and museum projects based on alternating sets of temporary exhibitions of a scientific, artistic and historical/cultural nature.
The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante is located in the heart of the city, opposite the Church of Santa María. An outstanding feature of the museum is the design of the building. The museum itself contains collections of modern art owned by the Town Hall of Alicante.
It is made up of 9 large seawater tanks displaying the main species of fauna and flora found this part of the Mediterranean. It’s a must if you want to learn more about the marine environment and an ideal complement to help you identify more species in your snorkelling sessions. Most of the species in the aquarium have been donated by the sailors from Santa Pola. The water is taken directly from the sea and, after treatment, it’s pumped to the aquariums.
The visit covers all areas of the ship so it will delight submarine lovers and all those who’re not claustrophobic. This vessel is also accessible for visitors with reduced mobility thanks to a vertical lift with an access gangway and railings.
The museum is located in the town’s Castle-Fortress and is divided into three sections:
The Museo Julio Quesada was opened in 1999 and contains a large collection of work by one of the best watercolour artists in Europe.