Pedrera del Marqués

Pedrera del Marqués is a quarry in Alzira, Valencia, Valencian Community. Pedrera del Marqués is situated nearby to the peak Penya de la Creueta, as well as near the church Parròquia d’Aigües Vives.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

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 2 km southeast of Pedrera del Marqués.

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 north of Pedrera del Marqués.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llaurí and Carcaixent.

Llaurí

Village

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Llaurí is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera Baixa in the Valencian Community, Spain. Llaurí is situated 7 km northeast of Pedrera del Marqués.

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 7 km west of Pedrera del Marqués.