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Jalon is the principal town in the Val de Pop, or Jalon Valley. Known as Xaló (pronounced Shalo) in the local Valenciana language, the town comes to life on Tuesdays for market day and Saturdays when people from all over the area come to its famous Rastro.

The town is also famous for its bodegas, or wine cellars and there are an assortment of specialist food shops, restaurants and cafes.

Shopping in Jalon

Shopping
If you want to take a break from the sun you can browse through the many locally produced goods, traditional hand made furniture or luxury fashion items. Jalon is famous for its wine and you can sample it in the numerous bodegas (cellars) in the town. There is also locally produced honey, patisserie, cured Spanish hams. Handmade furniture is available from Morroco, Argentina and the whole of Spain. Whether the emphasis is on a heavy rustic feel, tiled Arab, or locally made wicker you will find it here. Nearer the coast you will find some of the most sophisticated resorts in Europe, as anywhere you can browse all the recognised brands for something special.

Specialist Food Shops in Jalon
Hidden away in back streets, you will find ever increasing numbers of little shops which seem to disappear after 2pm. How a town the size of Jalon can support over half a dozen butchers is a mystery to anyone from the UK. Understanding the different qualities of each also must take some time and understanding. Here we mention the more popular shops.

Galan Artisan Produce, there are two outlets for this high quality butcher / delicatessen. Their cured hams are famous drawing people from all along the coast. There is always a queue, and the wait is most worthwhile. Carniceria Magda y Emilia Embutidos – a tiny butcher that has won awards for maintaining Valencian traditions in their produce, a favourite with us. Vincentica Patisseria – local speciality pastries and bread, near Galan in the town. Francis Panaderia – a very good bread shop L’Abella – there are two outlets of this specialist honey shop, which also sells related natural products and gifts.

Bodegas of Jalon
This area of Spain has been famous for wine production since time began. The long hot summers produce a full bodied red wine that can be drunk within a year of the grape harvest. There is also Moscatel, a sweet white fortified wine. The bodega is the equivalent of the French Cave, where you can go and taste and savour whichever cask will become your favourite. People come from all along the coast to fill their drums with litres of wine at a fraction of the cost anywhere else.

Cooperativa Valenciana Virgen Pobre – the largest bodega with a good selection. Bodega Cantara Cuatro – a smarter shop that has a good selection of high quality Spanish wines to offer. Bodega Xamel – our favourite, not only as the vines are next to us a Caserio del Mirador, but because their house TintoRama is simply delicious. Casa Aleluya – Bodega, local produce, gifts, and popular bar café all in one. Bodegas Riko – An old established bodega, selling sweet raisons, walnuts, and lots of other local produce too. Bodega Cellar el Vinyater – good valued stock where you can discuss the finer details at the bar.

The Rastro in Jalon
On Saturday mornings, on the road out of town heading to Alcalali along the river bank is probably the best known antiques market in this region of Spain. Antiques fare is a very loose term for the variety of curiosities on offer from any number of different stalls. Furniture, ceramics, textiles from Europe, North Africa and South America.

Other Shops and Points of Interest in Jalon
Moroccan yard – full of curiosities from Marrekech. Joseph Fornes – a very smart gift shop. Chunky Funky – designers of silver jewellery and present shop. Terranova Ceramica – a rustic kitchen shop. Bon Dia – another nice gift shop. Faula – the local pet shop. The Dolls House Shop – the like you have never seen before. Pharmacia – in the town square. Caixaltea Bank and Banestro Bank, both in the town square. Post Office and Servibox nearby on the corner, for postal services and stationary. Museo de Vino. Museo de Etnologico.

Local Market Days
Market day transforms the quietest of towns with a buzz of excitement and expectation where you can discover a variety of local produced goods. Monday – Denia
Tuesday – Jalon, in the town square
Wednesday – Teulada
Thursday – Javea, in the Old Town
Friday – Moraira
Saturday - Benissa, the streets south of the town square – Calpe near Mercadona

Other villages which make up this gorgeous valley.

ALCALALÍ area information
	Alcalalí is located in the Pop Valley and was originally a Moorish village, as can still be witnessed by the traditional almond and orange crops and the rius-raus (drying houses). The village was originally a Moorish farmstead that was depopulated when the Moors were expelled in 1609. The village is situated in the Pop Valley, half way between Jalón and Parcent; its 842 inhabitants are mainly involved in agriculture, especially grapes and oranges, which are grown on fertile lands irrigated by the Girona River. Llosa de Camacho, the small Seguili Sierra and the Coll de Rates - one of the entry points to the Marina Alta from the Marina Baixa - are all located within its district.

ALCALALÍ area information

Alcalalí is located in the Pop Valley and was originally a Moorish village, as can still be witnessed by the traditional almond and orange crops and the rius-raus (drying houses). The village was originally a Moorish farmstead that was depopulated when the Moors were expelled in 1609. The village is situated in the Pop Valley, half way between Jalón and Parcent; its 842 inhabitants are mainly involved in agriculture, especially grapes and oranges, which are grown on fertile lands irrigated by the Girona River. Llosa de Camacho, the small Seguili Sierra and the Coll de Rates - one of the entry points to the Marina Alta from the Marina Baixa - are all located within its district.

BENIGEMBLA area information
	Benichembla has one of the lowest altitudes of the villages in Alicante province. It is situated on level ground at the foot of the Cavall Verd Sierra, next to the Xaló/Gorgos River as it flows between the Cavall Verd and el Carrascal de Parcent sierras. Though Castell de Castells is the leading village of the Valle del Pop, Benichembla is the first village with typical 'valley' agriculture: vines and citrus fruits are grown and grapes are left to dry in the ancient 'rius-raus' (drying houses). The raisins are then sent to Dénia to be shipped all over Europe. The village is built on flat ground at the foot of the Sierra del Cavall Verd and is mainly involved in growing citrus fruit.

BENIGEMBLA area information

Benichembla has one of the lowest altitudes of the villages in Alicante province. It is situated on level ground at the foot of the Cavall Verd Sierra, next to the Xaló/Gorgos River as it flows between the Cavall Verd and el Carrascal de Parcent sierras. Though Castell de Castells is the leading village of the Valle del Pop, Benichembla is the first village with typical 'valley' agriculture: vines and citrus fruits are grown and grapes are left to dry in the ancient 'rius-raus' (drying houses). The raisins are then sent to Dénia to be shipped all over Europe. The village is built on flat ground at the foot of the Sierra del Cavall Verd and is mainly involved in growing citrus fruit.

BENIDOLEIG area information
	Benidoleig is a small farming village with 783 inhabitants located at the foot of the Sierra de Seguili. It is a peaceful village with steep windy streets with views of the surrounding vines and almond and olive trees - the main economic activity of the village. The Calaveras (skulls) Cave is the attraction of the village. The cave obtained its name from the 12 skulls that were found in its interior when it was discovered in 1768. Cavanilles established that these were the skulls of Moors who had died during earlier explorations of the caves. Bronze and Neolithic remains have also been discovered in the cave. A 400 metres passage inside the cave ends up at an interior lake.

BENIDOLEIG area information

Benidoleig is a small farming village with 783 inhabitants located at the foot of the Sierra de Seguili. It is a peaceful village with steep windy streets with views of the surrounding vines and almond and olive trees - the main economic activity of the village. The Calaveras (skulls) Cave is the attraction of the village. The cave obtained its name from the 12 skulls that were found in its interior when it was discovered in 1768. Cavanilles established that these were the skulls of Moors who had died during earlier explorations of the caves. Bronze and Neolithic remains have also been discovered in the cave. A 400 metres passage inside the cave ends up at an interior lake.

BENISSA area information
	Benissa is located on the windy coastal road between Valencia and Alicante, and has a white church similar to the churches painted by Constable. The Church called the 'Cathedral of the Marina Alta' was constructed in the 'twenties by pious masons from Benissa who used their own physical strength and monetary contributions to build it. The church was consecrated during the 'Festival of St Peter the Apostle in 1929' and measures 56 metres in length and 29 metres in width. It includes a magnificent altarpiece in honour of the venerable patron saint of the village, the Blessed Xiquet and a statue attributed to Juan de Juanes. When visiting the cathedral, the curious light shining through the roof onto the altar is not to be missed. Interesting walks can be taken through the village starting from the Ayuntamiento -the former Hospital for the Poor - where you can see the magnificent 'huerta' and the beginning of the track used by the ancient ribereros (the workers who emigrated from Benissa to harvest rice on the Valencia coast). On the calle Purísima observe the iron grilles on the white houses bedecked with flowers - the town is reminiscent of Montilla and Albaicín in Granada. The streets of the town are mainly narrow and deserted, enabling a peaceful walk through the most interesting places in the town such as the Casa de la Cultura and the Lonja de Contratación (exchange building)- Benissa's oldest building and the Museum of Ethnography. The medieval centre of Benissa is situated around the ancient prison, which today serves as a Casal de la Joventut (Youth Centre). The municipal district has not been re-developed on a large scale and its 4 km coastline still offers small quiet beaches. These include Fustera -a fine sandy beach with a range of services -, the Cala Pinets and L' Advocat, which combines rocks and sand. Finally, the Cala Baladrar is a shingled beach. Marine excursions and water sports such as diving and fishing can all be enjoyed on these beaches.

BENISSA area information

Benissa is located on the windy coastal road between Valencia and Alicante, and has a white church similar to the churches painted by Constable. The Church called the 'Cathedral of the Marina Alta' was constructed in the 'twenties by pious masons from Benissa who used their own physical strength and monetary contributions to build it. The church was consecrated during the 'Festival of St Peter the Apostle in 1929' and measures 56 metres in length and 29 metres in width. It includes a magnificent altarpiece in honour of the venerable patron saint of the village, the Blessed Xiquet and a statue attributed to Juan de Juanes. When visiting the cathedral, the curious light shining through the roof onto the altar is not to be missed. Interesting walks can be taken through the village starting from the Ayuntamiento -the former Hospital for the Poor - where you can see the magnificent 'huerta' and the beginning of the track used by the ancient ribereros (the workers who emigrated from Benissa to harvest rice on the Valencia coast). On the calle Purísima observe the iron grilles on the white houses bedecked with flowers - the town is reminiscent of Montilla and Albaicín in Granada. The streets of the town are mainly narrow and deserted, enabling a peaceful walk through the most interesting places in the town such as the Casa de la Cultura and the Lonja de Contratación (exchange building)- Benissa's oldest building and the Museum of Ethnography. The medieval centre of Benissa is situated around the ancient prison, which today serves as a Casal de la Joventut (Youth Centre). The municipal district has not been re-developed on a large scale and its 4 km coastline still offers small quiet beaches. These include Fustera -a fine sandy beach with a range of services -, the Cala Pinets and L' Advocat, which combines rocks and sand. Finally, the Cala Baladrar is a shingled beach. Marine excursions and water sports such as diving and fishing can all be enjoyed on these beaches.

LLÍBER area information
	Llíber is the smallest village (498 inhabitants) in the Vall de Pop region, situated next to the Jalón River (also called Gorgos) in a fertile valley whose northernmost reaches form the Sierra de Bernia and the Sierra del Castell de la Solana. The village has been traditionally linked to the nearby Jalón, from which it gained its independence. Its economy is based on agriculture, mainly dry-land crops, in particular grapes, oranges and almonds, and the traditional riu-raus (drying houses) once used for drying raisins can still be seen. Wine is also produced and marketed under the 'Vall de Xaló' by the Virgen Pobre cooperative; muscatel wines are a speciality.

LLÍBER area information

Llíber is the smallest village (498 inhabitants) in the Vall de Pop region, situated next to the Jalón River (also called Gorgos) in a fertile valley whose northernmost reaches form the Sierra de Bernia and the Sierra del Castell de la Solana. The village has been traditionally linked to the nearby Jalón, from which it gained its independence. Its economy is based on agriculture, mainly dry-land crops, in particular grapes, oranges and almonds, and the traditional riu-raus (drying houses) once used for drying raisins can still be seen. Wine is also produced and marketed under the 'Vall de Xaló' by the Virgen Pobre cooperative; muscatel wines are a speciality.

PARCENT area information
	Parcent is the first village encountered after descending the Coll de Rates from the direction of Benidorm via Callosa d'En Sarriá. The village is located in a green orchard in which almonds, oranges and vines abound. In the words of Gabriel Miró, who lived in the village and whose house still provides a reminder of his stay, Parcent is a 'Paradise between the Mountains' and it was here that he wrote the book entitled 'Del vivir'. Parcent provides access to the fertile Pop valley and the economy of the village essentially resides in the growing of almonds and oranges. The famous traditional 'riu-raus' where the raisins were dried can still be seen. Today it is more common for the villagers to work on the coast whilst still maintaining their houses in the village.

PARCENT area information

Parcent is the first village encountered after descending the Coll de Rates from the direction of Benidorm via Callosa d'En Sarriá. The village is located in a green orchard in which almonds, oranges and vines abound. In the words of Gabriel Miró, who lived in the village and whose house still provides a reminder of his stay, Parcent is a 'Paradise between the Mountains' and it was here that he wrote the book entitled 'Del vivir'. Parcent provides access to the fertile Pop valley and the economy of the village essentially resides in the growing of almonds and oranges. The famous traditional 'riu-raus' where the raisins were dried can still be seen. Today it is more common for the villagers to work on the coast whilst still maintaining their houses in the village.

SENIJA area information
	Senija is a village traditionally linked to Benissa, and only the A-7 motorway separates the two. The village is located at the foot of a small mountain and almost appears to be a continuation of it. There is a view over the fertile Plá valley from the mountain. The production of raisins has been the traditional occupation of the village, and is the source of the wealth of the modern Marina Alta. Today the inhabitants are primarily involved in farming, especially of citrus fruits and olives. The provision of services to the neighbouring populous costal villages is another activity.

SENIJA area information

Senija is a village traditionally linked to Benissa, and only the A-7 motorway separates the two. The village is located at the foot of a small mountain and almost appears to be a continuation of it. There is a view over the fertile Plá valley from the mountain. The production of raisins has been the traditional occupation of the village, and is the source of the wealth of the modern Marina Alta. Today the inhabitants are primarily involved in farming, especially of citrus fruits and olives. The provision of services to the neighbouring populous costal villages is another activity.

JALÓN/XALÓ area information
	In 1472 the Moors living in Jalón sent a selection of wines to the Valencian Court and negotiated with traders in Jávea the sale of a product which in time would become the base of Marina Alta's economy: raisins produced in the traditional 'riu-raus'. Jalón's wines belong to the 'denominación de origen' of Alicante and raisins are still produced in small quantities. Today Jalón is the capital of the Pop valley and is a lively city with craft shops, wine cellars, restaurants and other establishments offering a range of services to tourists. Each Saturday a large flea market is held in the area of the Azud that specializes in antique furniture.

JALÓN/XALÓ area information

In 1472 the Moors living in Jalón sent a selection of wines to the Valencian Court and negotiated with traders in Jávea the sale of a product which in time would become the base of Marina Alta's economy: raisins produced in the traditional 'riu-raus'. Jalón's wines belong to the 'denominación de origen' of Alicante and raisins are still produced in small quantities. Today Jalón is the capital of the Pop valley and is a lively city with craft shops, wine cellars, restaurants and other establishments offering a range of services to tourists. Each Saturday a large flea market is held in the area of the Azud that specializes in antique furniture.

Jalon valley pictures taken by us late Feb 2007.

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