Discover Paterna: Cave Dwellings, Ceramics and Torre de Paterna

In Paterna, the Espai Cultural Coves del Batà comprises eight interconnected cave dwellings covering a total area of 450 square metres and contains thematically organised ethnological exhibitions. The Cuevas de Paterna are underground dwellings excavated in geologically distinctive soils at the transition between irrigated farmland and dryland.

Culture

The Museo Municipal de Cerámica de Paterna has around 9,000 inventoried medieval and modern-era ceramic pieces, including socarrats, rodells, as well as green-and-manganese, blue, ordinary and lustreware ceramics. It is housed in a former town hall building dating from 1881 and presents the town's pottery tradition from the 12th or 13th century through to the late 16th century.

History

The Torre de Paterna was built between the late 11th and early 12th centuries as part of Valencia's defensive belt. It has three storeys and a terrace with panoramic views over the Huerta de Valencia; in 1971, it was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural.

The Cuevas del Batán and Cuevas del Castillo groups probably originated in the Arab period; their use became firmly established in the 18th and 19th centuries. La Cordà de Paterna is recognised as an intangible Bien de Interés Cultural and as a festival of national tourist interest.

Nature

In Bosc de la Vallesa, you can go walking, running and cycling. The three activities mentioned can be compared separately when planning, taking different daily rhythms into account.

Sightseeing

With prior reservation, Tourist Info Paterna offers groups free guided tours of the municipality's main monuments and museums, as well as monthly changing routes and guided tours by prior registration.

A holiday apartment in Paterna can be considered based on a few personal criteria: travel dates indicate the intended period, the room category indicates the preferred type of accommodation, and the cancellation conditions define the applicable framework. These details complement the various destinations in the town and its surroundings, from the caves and museums to Bosc de la Vallesa and destinations in the wider region around Paterna.

You can also find destination pages for Mogente, Puig, Cullera, Salem, El Palomar, Grau i Platja, Canet D'en Berenguer and Santa María de Bonaire.

Geographical location

The Museo de Geologia Universitat de Valencia is located in the immediate vicinity of Paterna, as is the Patio de los Silos. Castell d'Alaquàs and the Institut Valencià d'Art Modern are located in the vicinity of Paterna. Valencia Zoo is located in the immediate vicinity of Paterna. Playa La Malvarrosa and Playa de Pinedo are located in the vicinity of Paterna. Mirador El Tos Pelat La Puebla De Vallbona is located in the wider region around Paterna.

For the higher-level travel overview: Valencia.