What to see in Meliana
Meliana, about 7 km from València, is a town of l'Horta Nord with about 11,000 residents. Its name goes with mosaic: in 1862 Miguel Nolla set up a large factory here with technique brought from England.
The Palauet Nolla, mansion of Miguel Nolla also called Villa Ivonne, is restored and visited at weekends. The 17th-century Santos Juanes church anchors the centre. The 17th-century Misericordia hermitage, with its ceramic altarpiece, opens for the main festivities of 11-14 September.
The Palauet Nolla is visited at weekends with a guide and hours confirmed at the town hall; church and hermitage are seen on foot the same day. The main festivities of 11-14 September open the Misericordia and fill the town. The market gardens of l'Horta Nord surround the old quarter on all sides.
Local tip
Palauet at the weekend with hours confirmed at the town hall; centre and hermitage on foot the same day.
What to see in Meliana
- Ermita de la MisericòrdiaChurch~450 m from the Town Hall
17th-century hermitage with a ceramic altarpiece, at the edge of town.
- Palauet NollaMonument~900 m from the Town Hall
19th-century mansion of the Nolla mosaic factory, restored and visitable.
- Iglesia de los Santos JuanesChurch~100 m from the Town Hall
17th-century parish church in the centre of Meliana, next to the Palauet Nolla and the hermitages.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Meliana?
In l'Horta Nord, about 7 km from València.
What to see in Meliana?
The Palauet Nolla, the Santos Juanes church and the Misericordia.
When can you visit the Palauet?
At weekends; confirm hours with the town hall.
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