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PR-CV 100
The route PR-CV 100 is a short-distance footpath of the Valencian Community (Spain) Source: Tourist Info Office of Gandía. that goes from Ròtova (Province of Valencia, Valencia) to the Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba, in Alfauir (Province of Valencia, Valencia), crossing different natural places and monuments, saws, rivers, etc., all of them of great landscape and cultural interest. The official name of the route PR-CV 100 is "Rotova's Paths - The ways of the Marchuquera Saw". The route was promoted by the "Centre Excursioniste de Ròtova" and authorized by the Federation of Mountain's Sports and Climbing of the Valencian Community (FEMECV). Characteristics *Distance: 12,400 km. *Time: 5 hours. *Difficulty: Middle. *Maximum altitude: 600 m. *Type: ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monastery Of Sant Jeroni De Cotalba
The Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba (; es, San Jerónimo de Cotalba, "Saint Jerome of Cotalba") is a monastic building of Valencian Gothic, Mudéjar, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical styles constructed between the 14th and 18th centuries, located in the municipal area of Alfauir, (Valencia), Spain, about 8 km. from the well-known city of Gandia. History The monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba is one of the most historic monastic constructions in Valencia and located near Alfauir, a village about eight kilometres outside Gandia. It has its origin in Xàbia. In 1374 Pope Gregory XI authorized the foundation of a monastery to the hermit of Xàbia, who belonged to the Hiernymite order. The duke Alfonso of Aragon granted the grounds to the building. The monastery was attacked by pirates in 1387. Therefore, the monks feared to return there. For that reason in 1388 Alfonso of Aragon bought the territories of Cotalba from the Muslims, which were more protecte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
