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Benissa

Benissa - Benissa is a municipality within the province of Alicante. Along its 4km coastline between the towns of Moraira and Calp you can find many small bays such as La Fustera & La cala de Advocat (sandy) and El Pinets, La Lobella, Baladrar, & Les Basetes with a small Marina. In the town of Benissa you can walk through narrow cobbled streets and enjoy hundreds of years of history and historic buildings.

The History of Benissa - The name Benissa dates back to before the expulsion of the Moors in 1609, an Arabic name (Banu-Issa) meaning “Issa’s children. Even now many of Benissa’s streets and zones still hold Arabic names. Settlers that followed the Moriscos were from the Pyrenees, Catalonia and Aragon. You can find the Town Hall in the Plaza del Portal. The building was constructed in the year 1790 as a hospital but in 1981 the building underwent complete restoration and reopened as the Town Hall.

Interesting places to see in Benissa – “Plaza del Portal” (Gateway square) located opposite the Town Hall. The name refers to one of the old gateways in the Ancient town wall. In the centre of the Plaza you can find the Cruz de Piedra Arenisca. One of Benissa’s most important and beautiful sites is the “Plaza de la Iglesia Antigua” originally dominated by La Igelsia de San Pedro which was built between 1550 and 1570 believed to be built on the foundations of a 14^th century mosque. The church we see today “Purísima Xiqueta Iglesia Parroquial” was built in the 20’s thanks to several private donations, the building is a neo-gothic style with three naves. Antigua Sala del Consejo or old council room situated in Calle Mayor was built at the end of the 16^thcentury, this building was used for council meeting and also a commercial use for selling wheat and almonds from the local farms. In the 20’s the building was used as a small school and today there is still an old almond shelling machine inside the building. “Convento de la Inmaculada Concepción” was opened in 1613 by a group of Franciscan monks. The church is of renaissance architecture and inside there are interesting objests and a small museum. “House-museum Abargues” was built in the 18^th – 19^th century; today visitors can find typical furniture and decoration of noble households of this time.

Semana Gastronòmica de Benissa – Gastronomic week on March 13^th gives you a opportunity to sample local Benissa menus. Restaurants taking part in 2011 are Alzaraq, Bon Gust, Casa Canto, Casa del Maco, Casa Eusebio, La Granja, Timón and Tasca Tenco.

Fiestas in Benissa

Moors and Christians Festivities are celebrated at the end of June in honour of Saint Peter. You can watch processions of magnificent parades through the streets of Benissa.

Fira de Sant Antoni are celebrated on the 2^nd fortnight in January. Animal blessings, medieval market, fair attractions, stock fair, and a variety of cultural and sport activities take place during three weeks.

Patron Saint Fesivities are in honour of Xiqueta. Are celebrated on the 4^th Sunday of April. There are firework displays, music concerts, bull running, and the Coronation of the Fiesta´s Queen together with Procession

North Costa Blanca Local Street Markets

Monday: Dénia, Parcent, & Callosa de Sarriá

Tuesday: Altea, Jalon, Els Poblets, Beniarbeig, Benigembla, Callosa d'en Sarrià, villajoyosa (La Cala), Benimantell.

Wednesday: Teulada, Benitatxell, Ondara, Orba, Benidorm, Polop, El Campello, Alcoy.

Thursday: Javea, Pego, Benidoleig, Gandia (Port), Alicante, Benimantell.

Friday: Moraira, Senija, Alcalalí, Gata, El Verger, L'Alfàs del Pi.

Saturday: Benissa, Calpe, Castell de Castells, Pedreguer, Gandia, Callosa d'en Sarrià, Villajoyosa (La Cala), Alicante, Alcoy.

Sunday: Benidorm

Benissa Tourist Info

Coastal office: Urbanització La Fustera- Parcel·la A-1. Avda. La Marina 307.

Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 09.30 a.m. – 03.30 p.m.

Saturday’s: 09.30 a.m. - 02.30 p.m.