What to see in Simat de la Valldigna
Simat de Valldigna sits at the head of the Valldigna valley, about 48 km from Valencia. The Cistercian Santa Maria de la Valldigna abbey, founded on 15 March 1298 by Jaume II as a daughter house of Santes Creus, owned the whole valley by royal order, and the Valencian Statute calls it the spiritual, historic and cultural temple of the old Kingdom of Valencia.
The Baroque Sant Miquel parish holds the image of Sant Miquel, and outside town the Xara mosque served the Morisco village abandoned after the 1609 expulsion, keeping its horseshoe-arch door, mihrab and ablutions well. Visit the abbey first, with a guided tour when available, then church and mosque, and combine with the Tavernes castle.
Visit the abbey first with a guided tour when available, then parish church and Xara mosque; the whole valley once belonged to the monks, so the three stops read as one monastic landscape. The town pairs with Tavernes castle and beach in a full Valldigna day.
What to see in Simat de la Valldigna
- Monasterio de Santa María de la ValldignaMonument~400 m from the Town Hall
Cistercian abbey founded on 15 March 1298 by Jaume II, statutory spiritual temple of the Valencian people.
- Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel (Simat de Valldigna)Church~150 m from the Town Hall
Baroque parish church of Simat holding the titular image of Sant Miquel.
- Mezquita de la XaraChurch~950 m from the Town Hall
Former mosque of the deserted Morisco village of la Xara, abandoned in 1609, with horseshoe-arch door, mihrab and ablutions well.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Simat?
The Valldigna abbey first, then the Sant Miquel parish and the Xara mosque; combine with the Tavernes castle.
How long does the visit take?
Half a day with the abbey visit; a full Valldigna day with Tavernes castle and beach.
Is it a good trip with children?
Yes, the abbey cloisters and church work well with children on a guided tour.
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