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Located on the site of an earlier mosque and later Gothic church, construction of the former cathedral began in 1596 and lasted nearly 350 years, interrupted by war and plague. The most striking features of the rather severe building are the apse and altar.
The Collegiate Basilica of Santa Maria of Xàtiva, also known as La Seu, is the principal church of the city of Xàtiva (Valencia), Spain. The construction commenced in 1596.
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Hospital de Xàtiva
Founded in 1250, this building has been renovated many times over the centuries. Its most noteworthy feature is its beautiful facade, which combines Gothic and Renaissance elements. Today it is still used as a medical facility.
El Almudín Museo Municipal / The Almudin Municipal Museum
Housed in two adjoining buildings, one of them a medieval granary, this museum is dedicated to the history of the city and the wider area. Items on display include Iberian, Roman, and Moorish artifacts, as well as a few Gothic altarpieces and portraits by Josep de Ribera, a native son who spent most of his artistic career in Italy. Of special note is a portrait of Felipe V which has been hung upside down in retribution for the devastation he wrought on the city during the Spanish War of Succession in the early 18th century.
Palacio árabe de la Aljama / Moorish palace of Aljama
The excavated remains of a Moorish palace can be easily appreciated from behind a chain-link fence.
Ermita de San Félix / Hermitage of Saint Felix
Located in the original area of the old Roman city of Saetabis, this Romanesque church is one of the oldest in the Valencia region. It was built in 1265 on a site that had been occupied by a Roman temple, a Visigothic church, and a mosque. The portico is supported by six Roman columns, and inside are several well-preserved medieval frescoes dating from between the 14th and 16th centuries, along with a few Roman tablets.
Ice House
This curious domed, circular structure built over a 10-metre pit was used in the 18th century as an ice house, a place to store compacted snow which had been transported overnight from the nearby Sierra de Mariola. Although not documented until its use as an ice house, the building is believed to be possibly Arabic in origin. The interior is generally not open to the public, but can be appreciated through the windows.
Tower of the Sun / Almohad Tower
This large Moorish watchtower was built in the early 13th century along the eastern-most wall joining the castle with the town below. The tower was completely restored in 2001. It is generally not open to the public, but visitors may be granted special access on request – inquire at the tourist office.