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| HISTORICAL TOWN CENTRE
We have already devoted a walk to the history of Alcúdia, to the Roman heritage of the city to be more precise. This walk explores the old quarter of Alcúdia which was built after the Catalan conquest of 1229. The parish church was built soon afterwards and the walls were built during the Kingdom of Jaume II. |
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We recommend that you do this walk on a Tuesday or Sunday if you want to visit the market. Plan your own route but do not forget to include the recommended sites. We recommend you to take the camí de Ronda, a circular road along the walls, and admire two magnificent gates: Porta del Moll or de Xara and Porta de Sant Sebastià or de Mallorca. |
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The Parish Church of Sant Jaume stands out for its monumental elements. Another outstanding building is Can Torró. At present it houses the library with the same name.
Its appeal is twofold: it is a nicely restored 14th century building as well as the most modern library in the Balearics. The house is located in carrer d'en Serra, next to Can Fondo, a very old building bearing the oldest coat of arms of the city. |
. Other interesting buildings that can only be admired from the outside are Can Domènec (it bears the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Aragon that was previously located in the gate of Mallorca), Can Calvó in carrer dels Albellons and Can Canta in carrer Major. The Town Hall is located in the latter street. It is a striking early 20th century building.
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The historical centre of Alcúdia has long been a welcoming and pleasant place to take a walk since most streets are limited to pedestrian traffic.
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