Discover Picanya: Alquerías, Cycle Paths and Festivals

A prominent starting point in Picanya is the Centre Cultural. Built in 1910, the building has a Modernist façade and an eclectic appearance; today, it is used as a cultural centre for performances and events.

Culture and History

Picanya's origins are traced back to a Muslim alquería. In 1238, during the Reconquista, James I transferred it, together with Torrent, to the Hospitaller Order.

Picanya's old town lies around the former Alquerías de Sant Joan del Mercat and de Martí. This area forms the first known urban centre.

In the north of the municipality lies the Alquería de Foia in the Huerta de Benàger, north of the Barranco de Chiva; it can be reached via the Camí de la Foia. The Alquería de la Foia is located in the Huerta de Benàger, an area with typical alquerías and an irrigation tradition dating back to the Andalusian period, using irrigation channels.

The Alqueria de Raga is an alquería of Muslim origin and is considered one of Picanya's oldest monuments, particularly valued by the local population. The Església de la Verge de Montserrat is a Renaissance church from the 17th century and consists of three naves with a Latin-cross floor plan. The Ateneu is a representative civil building in Picanya and a particularly noteworthy destination for visitors.

Routes and Local Connections

The Ruta del Agua in Picanya is a circular route where visitors can discover the town's cultural, water-management and natural features. The Molí de la Villa and the Centro de Interpretación de la Naturaleza are among the stops on this route.

Picanya has a Metrovalencia station on lines 1, 2 and 7, connecting the municipality with Valencia. Cyclists can use an extensive cycle-path network of more than 18 kilometres within the municipality.

The cycle-path network offers panoramic views over the Huerta and passes areas with numerous tree species. When planning your day, the circular route and the cycle-path network can be considered as two different activity formats alongside one another.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Picanya, compare the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions on the respective offer pages. Depending on your preferred pace, you can incorporate the cultural walk, cycle routes and festival dates into your travel plans in different ways.

Festivals and Traditions

Picanya's Festes Majors include street processions, music and theatre performances, parades, religious processions and flower offerings. The Corpus Christi celebration includes a carpet of flower petals for the procession and traditional dances.

The tradition of Sant Antoni Abad includes a public blessing of animals, especially horses and donkeys. The Falles are celebrated in Picanya from 15 to 19 March.

Other destinations: Los Ruices, Alboraya, El Palomar, Benisanó, Enguera, Titaguas, Riba-Roja De Túria, Rocafort

Local Cuisine

Picanya's local cuisine includes rice dishes such as paella, arròs a banda – a typical seafood dish – and arròs amb fesols i naps with beef and pork.

For the broader travel overview: Valencia.