Get to know Almàssera through its cultural history, the Huerta and local cuisine. The connection between village culture and agriculture is particularly clear at the Museu de l'Horta; architecture, Corpus traditions and regional rice dishes add further dimensions to this picture.
Museum, Huerta and chufa cultivation
The Museu de l'Horta is located in the town's former slaughterhouse in the Huerta. Its permanent exhibition explores aspects of traditional village culture and is divided into two parts. The first displays objects from domestic life and focuses in particular on chufa cultivation. Everyday culture and agriculture are thus presented side by side in the exhibition.
The special focus on chufa can be connected to the town's agricultural heritage: chufa is grown in Almàssera's chufa fields for making horchata. The museum and the fields represent different aspects of the same subject: one presents traditional village culture, while the other shows the cultivation of a plant used to make horchata.
Another cultural attraction is Casa Natal Lladró. The birthplace of the Lladró brothers has been converted into a museum. Educational workshops are offered there to explain the porcelain-making process. If you would like to attend one, check before your trip whether it will be available during your visit.
Architecture and Corpus traditions
The parish church of Santísimo Sacramento dates from the 18th century. Its brick façade and two towers define its exterior architecture. Inside, three naves divide the space; the central nave has a barrel vault, and there is also a transept. The church thus has architectural features on its façade as well as a clearly described interior layout.
Another historical landmark is Almàssera's Cruz de término, which dates from the 14th century. Its age, compared with the 18th-century parish church, makes the difference between these two historical reference points tangible: the Cruz de término dates back several centuries further.
Corpus traditions also shape Almàssera's cultural identity. They are connected to a papal concession allowing the celebration to take place on a different date, as “el miracle dels peixets” is traditionally reenacted. During the traditional Corpus procession, dolçaina music and traditional dances accompany the parade. If you would like to plan your trip around this celebration, check the event dates for your travel year.
Landscape and local cuisine
Clot de la Caldera is a natural site in the Barranco de Carraixet. Another way to experience the Huerta of València on a route is the Vía Verde Xurra: it runs for around 16 kilometres through the Huerta and is accessible on foot, by bicycle, on roller skates and in a wheelchair. The route length is approximate; choose a route suited to the ways you plan to get around.
Two particularly distinctive rice dishes are part of the local cuisine. Almàssera paella is made with bull's liver, while arròs al forn is considered a particularly important local rice dish. A specific ingredient is named for the paella; arròs al forn stands out above all for its place in the town's cuisine. Both dishes offer different ways to discover the local food culture.
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For the broader travel overview: Valencia.
