Valletes del Gallo

Valletes del Gallo is a locality in Alzira, Valencia, Valencian Community. Valletes del Gallo is situated nearby to the locality Huerto de la Alberola, as well as near El Mompó.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Muntanya Assolada and Santa María de la Murta Monastery.

Muntanya Assolada

Archaeological site

Photo: Crisrema, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Muntanya Assolada is a Bronze Age settlement located on the right bank of the Xúquer river, in Spain, built on the top of a spur of the Corbera mountain range, dominating the river plain from a height of 227 metres above sea level. Muntanya Assolada is situated 3 km northeast of Valletes del Gallo.

Santa María de la Murta Monastery

Ruins

Photo: Alzireny, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Monastery of Santa Maria de la Murta is a former monastery of the order of the Hieronymites located in the Valley of La Murta in Alzira, Spain. Throughout its history was an important emporium of culture and spirituality and centre of pilgrimage of the royalty, the aristocracy and influential religious characters. Santa María de la Murta Monastery is situated 3½ km east of Valletes del Gallo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carcaixent and Alzira.

Carcaixent

Town

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Carcaixent is a town and municipality in the province of Valencia, eastern Spain, with c. 20,000 inhabitants. Its origins go back to prehistoric Iberian and Roman times, with some remainders in its area. Carcaixent is situated 4½ km west of Valletes del Gallo.

Alzira

Town

Photo: Pablo Enzo, Public domain.

Alzira, also known as Alcira, is a city and municipality of 49,000 inhabitants in Valencia, eastern Spain. It is the capital of the comarca of Ribera Alta in the province of Valencia. Alzira is situated 4½ km northwest of Valletes del Gallo.