Teulada started as a small village, populated by 52 families originally devoted Christian, the cultivation of Muscat grapes and raisins, which has grown from a major city on the Costa Blanca, Spain.
The settlers were fishermen, who fished the coast in an area now known Moraira. Fearing attack the Barbary pirates, the villagers moved inland and founded the town of Teulada, around which they built a great wall to keep out the pirates.Part of this wall are still visible around the city today.
Because of its proximity to the coast, fishing is a very important role and has played in its history. Today both agriculture and fishing are a way for the tourism industry since.
One afternoon in Teulada, visitors are placed in the shade of olive trees, vineyards, where in addition to plantations of oranges and almonds and wander the heady scent of pine SAP is abundant pines typical of this idyllic region. Thisvery easy for visitors to get lost in the beauty of the surroundings.
Sparse Teulada, "traditional Riu-Out: buildings arc in which they were designed locally picked raisins to dry. The dried fruit used to make inter alia, the sweet local drink Moscatel. And 'common to see Rau, a donkey and cart accompanied by a farmer with a straw hat pass by a Riu, as he controls his grapes. Sometimes it may feel as though youtransported back in time!
Teulada between sea and mountain stands as one of the most attractive cities on the Costa Blanca and offers the best climates of the Mediterranean island, where you can enjoy long, warm, sunny weather.
Prehistoric man, the Iberians and especially the Moors all left remains in this coastal area: Benimeit, and Benimarco Alcasa are rural sections of Teulada, Moorish style, with old names. The villagers built a beautiful late-Gothic churchin honor of patron saint, St Catalina. Teulada is a fascinating country and is proud of its traditional heritage.
The San Vicente Ferrer cooperative produces excellent award winning wines: Marina Alta and white flies. High Marina White Muscat grapes, which are an aromatic and fruity, and even if it is a white wine is made very sweet. Muscat is made from Muscat grapes Romanae, one of the best varieties are consideredin the world, and remember the taste of wine grapes. Both wines can be purchased in the cellars of local wine cellar.
Teulada is situated on the Costa Blanca between Benissa and Gata de Gorgos. The port of Moraira are situated 6 km from downtown. The bus stops here on the railway line Alicante-Denia. Teulada is located 75 km from Alicante and 31 km from Benidorm.
The market day is Wednesday and is situated five minutes walk from the apartment. TheMarket offers a great opportunity to be with a wide range of goods, leather and lace, a local specialty. If you miss the market on Wednesday, visited Moraira on Friday, then do not panic!
Teulada is ideal for exploring the surrounding villages and cities like Valencia, Denia and Javea in the north of the city, Calpe, Altea and Alicante in the south. A trip to the region should not be complete without a day from Altea - a half hour drive from Teulada.
AHinterland, particularly worth seeing is the glorious Jalon Valley, where palms, almond, olive and orange trees, where you can take long walks through the picturesque landscape of this compelling and enjoy the warm sun and gentle breeze.
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