We are located in Plaza Nova, which has historically been an emblematic place in the religious, festive, and daily life of the Mutxameleros, as it was the starting and ending point for some of the Moors and Christians parades, and the venue used for dances and festivals.
Its fountain was a meeting place for local residents, who would gather there to collect water, taking advantage of this opportunity to celebrate the "xarraeta" (a traditional feast) and learn about the town's events. Its central location next to the old Xixona-Xàtiva Royal Road has made it a popular stop for urban transport, from the steam tram to today's buses.
The surrounding houses are characterized by their gabled roofs, made of Arabic tiles, with large eaves adorned with tiles or decorated hydraulic paving pieces in a wide variety of colors, known as "voladissos," which are part of the traditional architecture of Mutxamel. The structure of the houses almost always consisted of a ground floor, a first floor, and a room (cambra) above, where the harvest was stored. Many of these still retain images of saints on their facades.
On Calle del Fossar, where the "almassera" (the place where olives are transformed into oil) is located, you can admire the mural created by the Mutxamelero ceramist Arcadi Blasco.
Another emblematic street on Sant Antoni Street, known as "El Cadavall," indicates that it was the street that closed off the urban center to the south. The Acequia Mayor (Greater Canal) ran through this street. Following this street, following the course of the Acequia Mayor (Greater Canal), we find Sant Isidre Street, also formed by a small square where we find the century-old estate called Montenegro. The El de Rollo Estate was located on the site of the current Plaza de Elche.
