History

Orxeta, in the heart of the valley

Earth forgotten for decades, the people of Orxeta maintains a proud past wrought by centuries of human occupation, privileged to witness the passage of some of the most important cultures of the Mediterranean

Old bundles, recent archaeological finds and monuments evoke in visitors a history that is rooted in the most remote prehistory.

While abundant evidence materials from settlement Iberians and Romans, is the period when Orxeta copper altomedieval a major role.

Following the signing of the Treaty of famous Almizra in 1244, following the conquest of James I, the Islamic community, founder of the town's oldest, is subject, and their lands and villages become administered by the Military Order of Santiago.

After the traumatic expulsion of the Moors in 1609, changing Orxeta remained stable until present day, without any major shocks, and vocada in growing fields such as business.

Orxeta with a natural environment and cultural heritage privileged, well connected and close to the coast and population centers where tourism (Benidorm, Villajoyosa, Altea ,...), today is a powerful attraction for the tourism sector looking for alternatives to the "sun and beach tourism," in constant growth in our country.

No doubt more venture into the heart of the valley and live an unforgettable experience.