What to see in Alzira
Alcira, about 36 km from València on the Júcar, is the capital of the Ribera Alta. With some 48,000 residents (2025), it keeps the La Vila old town, the island city the Arabs called Al-Yazira, with 9th and 10th century walls and a historic-artistic listing.
The walk joins the La Vila walls, the Casa Consistorial (1547-1603, national monument, with the 1380 Aureum Opus), the church of Santa Catalina (13th century, 1692 Baroque portal) and the Cruz Cubierta on the old road, tied to Jaume I. Above, the Lluch sanctuary (1927-1966) faces the town from the Muntanyeta.
The Alcira Fallas rank among the oldest on record, with the Dosel commission active since 1907. The Murta valley, by the town, holds the ruined Jeronimo monastery, on foot only.
The visit needs a whole day: La Vila in the morning, with walls, town hall and Santa Catalina, and Lluch at sunset to see the island from above.
What to see in Alzira
- Casa Consistorial de AlziraMonument~50 m from the Town Hall
Gothic-Renaissance palace built between 1547 and 1603, a national monument since 1930.
- Cruz Cubierta de AlziraMonument · FREE~1.8 km from the Town Hall
Gothic roofed wayside cross by the old road toward Algemesí.
- Muralla de AlziraMonument · FREE~200 m from the Town Hall
Remains and towers of the 9th and 10th century walls of the island city the Arabs called Al-Yazira.
- Iglesia Arciprestal de Santa CatalinaChurch~100 m from the Town Hall
Gothic-Baroque parish from the 13th century over the former main mosque, with a 1692 Baroque portal by Gaspar Díez.
- Santuario de Nuestra Señora del LluchChurch~1.9 km from the Town Hall
Sanctuary atop the Muntanyeta del Salvador, built between 1927 and 1966, with views over Alcira and the Ribera.
🎟️ Upcoming events in Alzira
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20:009 d'Octubre Concert: The Tyets + Auxili + El Diluvi + Malifeta + Sandra MonfortAlzira Fairground -
20:00Concerts: 9 d'Octubre in AlziraEspai d'Oci La Fúmiga (Recinte Firal) -
19:00UNISOCIETAT lectureCasa de Cultura -
19:00Jaume I, founder of a kingdom, through his documentsArxiu Municipal d’Alzira
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Alcira in a day?
La Vila with walls, Casa Consistorial and Santa Catalina, the Cruz Cubierta and the Lluch sanctuary at sunset.
Why an island city?
Júcar branches cut off La Vila, the Arab Al-Yazira of the 9th and 10th centuries.
How far is it from València?
About 36 km south, capital of the Ribera Alta.
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