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Castle of Xátiva (Valencia)

The castle perched above the sierra Vernissa

The castle completely dominates the city of Xàtiva. The original nucleus lies in the current Minor Castle, of Iberian origin, being later occupied by the romans, who also began the construction of the Largest Castle. The current set, however, presents an islamic architecture.

Main entrance called Iron Gate

Neo-gothic style building in the north wall

View of the Greater Castle from the parade ground

Building in which the museum of the castle is

Chapel of San Jorge previously Santa Ana from Castle

Relief door

Old tank converted into a pond of arabic origin

Canvas of south walls and Round tower

Greater Castle

View of the fortified outside

Santa María door


Santa Maria gothic chapel

Sarcophagus of the count of Urgel don Jaime II

Remains of the façade of the prison of the count of Urgel

Citadel of the New Hall of the duke of Calabria

Extramural cisterns of roman gothic vaults

Entry to the four cisterns

The Fridge, medieval construction to store snow

Lower Castle

Anímal gate

Round path between different towers

Tower and balcony of the queen Himilce


Gothic tower gate

Parade ground and cistern of the Lower Castle

Inside of the balcony of the queen Himilce

Indoor latrines

L’Esperó tower (Lower Castle)


Walls of the north face of the Lower Castle  

Hanging wall to the north

Sun tower

Walls of the albacar eastward

Tower and gate of L´Atmela

Round path from the albacar northward

Albarranas towers on the eastern slope

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Xátiva

Xátiva panoramic view from the castle
 
Xativa is a municipality in the Valencian Community, located in the south of the province of Valencia and the capital of the region of La Costera.

Town hall
 

Largest Hospital in the Poor

Palace of Alarcón


Museum of the Almudín

Cathedral of Santa María

Hermitage of San José

St. Félix church

St. Peter church

St. Onofre New convent

Birthplace of Papa Alejandro VI

Source of Trinidad

Ruins of the roman city of Saetabis Augusta

Location of the castle of Xátiva