Tavernes de la Valldigna

Located in the north-east of la Safor county, it is 56 km far from Valencia, at the east part of the Valldigna valley. On the north the Massalari valley and the Agulles mountains, with two peaks called Les Creus (540 m) and Massalari peak (598 m), the Mondúver peak is located to the south. The valley has a river called Vaca. The city is located 15 metres above sea level, and has excellent beaches and touristic mountain routes. The nearest cities are: Cullera, Favara, Benifairó de la Valldigna and Xeraco in the province of Valencia. == Monuments ==

The Valley Tower, also known as Torre de guaita or Torre de la Vall is close to the main entrance to the beach part of town, built in the 16th century. Its surroundings are now used as a leisure area and it was part of the Mediterranean watchtowers net and it is considered a Bien de Interés Cultural, a category of the Spanish heritage register, with the number R-I-51-0010817. The parish church of Saint Peter is located at the center of the city, close to the Town Hall. We can stand out the façades and the restored sundial. There are ruins of an old Moorish castle overlooking the Valldigna valley in an area known as "Els Castellets", located on the route towards the mountain of the crosses (Tres Creus). ==Notable people==

• César Ferrando, football player and manager • Ximo Enguix, former footballer == See also ==