Puajda de la Creu

Puajda de la Creu is a locality in Alzira, Valencia, Valencian Community. Puajda de la Creu is situated nearby to the locality els Terrers de la Barraca, as well as near Racó dels Jaumets.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Santa María de la Murta Monastery and Monastery of Aguas Vivas.

Santa María de la Murta Monastery

Ruins

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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 northeast of Puajda de la Creu.

Monastery of Aguas Vivas

Church

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The Monastery of Santa María de Aguas Vivas, located in the municipality of Carcaixent, Spain, is a religious building dating back to the 13th century. Monastery of Aguas Vivas is situated 4 km southeast of Puajda de la Creu.

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 5 km west of Puajda de la Creu.

Alzira

Town

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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 6 km northwest of Puajda de la Creu.