Be Enchanted
by
Architectural
and Spiritual
Medieval
Xàbia
by Arts Historian and Educator,
Karla Darocas, Hons. B.A.
(SpainLifestyle.com)
* Copyright photos and text : Karla Darocas 2018 *
Historically, settlers of many diverse
cultures have populated and enjoyed
this exclusive spot. The name could
very well come from the Arabic “Xibìa”,
which means “abundant”. Xàbia or
Jávea is a Valencian coastal town in
the Marina Alta region (Alicante).
It has always been a privileged and
strategic Mediterranean location
enticing ancient Greeks, Romans,
Arabs and Christians.
MEDIEVAL FORTIFIED
PARISH CHURCH
Today, the most impressive structure
of this town is the parish church of
San Bartolomé.
It is a royal treasure, a Valencian
Gothic / Isabelline gem combining
exquisite aesthetics with military
defensive features like a watch tower,
roof top parapet and «murder holes».
For centuries Xàbia was a coastal
settlement that fell victim to many
threats, attacks and incursions
arriving by the Mediterranean sea.