Racó dels Jaumets

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

Places of Interest

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

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 2½ km northeast of Racó dels Jaumets.

Muntanya Assolada

Archaeological site

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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 4 km north of Racó dels Jaumets.

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 3½ km southeast of Racó dels Jaumets.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carcaixent and Corbera.

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 6 km west of Racó dels Jaumets.