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During the historical period in which urban fratricidal struggles occurred in the Valencia, end 14thc. / beginning 15thc. and faced two noble factions with corresponding supporters; a famous incident occurred on March 21, 1407; inscribed into history by its social…

The medieval Valencian nobility was, from the beginning, very different from other Spaniards, since it originated in the Conquest, where his main role was military, but when there was no common enemy to fight, that belligerence was channelled inward in…

This is an ancient monastery built during 14th and 15th centuries, crumbled and surrounded by a fabulous natural environment, which is located in the Valle de La Murta (in the vicinity of the town of Alzira). This monastery belonged to…

During a turbulent period as was the 14th  c. emerged in Valencia a number of women who adopted an original way of ascetics live his earthly existence, invoking the Vote of Darkness or Walling; these women were well known as…

Historiographically it is verified the presence of Turolensis Franciscan Martyrs, Pedro Saxoferrato and Juan de Perusa, and their imprisonment and martyrdom; tortured in the palace named AbdAlah-Salvo (a property owned by Abu-Zayd located outside the Balansiyah city, near of the…

Inside of Valencia´s region, leaving Valencia City south-westerly and limiting the Plana de Utiel and Hoya de Buñol, we found “The Ayora/Cofrentes Valley”. The region is essentially mountainous with two valleys that cut their relief, opening the way to river…

 The “International Gothic Style” of paintings reached great diffusion in Valencia during the change of 14th c. and 15th c; art, beauty and luxury were not only an exclusive privilege of the noble estate. The new emerging commercial bourgeoisie class,…

Speak about the “Holy Grail” is to speak on one side of medieval legends and stories fictionalized under the chivalrous ideal of  XII c. and on the other side is speak  of a real relic, that after a long historical…

Buñol: The Border Land Buñol is a charming village close to Valencia, famous all around the world for the event known as “La Tomatina”(tomato festival), his most spectacular and well known party … but Buñol is something more!!! Located 40…

The Altura Village is located in the south of the province of Castellon, into the Valley of the  Palancia River, and in the middle of the Sierra Calderona. It is placed in the natural way joining Aragon with Valencia, and…