Camino del Cid: Defending the South Route

Video that covers the route of Defending the South of the Camino del Cid, from Valencia to Orihuela (province of Alicante).
This route has two main plot lines: literary-based and historically-based.
The literary plot is related to Valencia, which was where El Cid, according to El Cantar, married his daughters to the princess of Carrión. The second plot type is of a historical nature. In November 1088, before conquering Valencia, El Cid moved from Xàtiva to Ontinyent to wait there for King Alfonso VI. The king was on his way in order to come in the aid of the fortress of Aledo. The armies never met each other and Alfonso exiled Rodrigo for the second time.
This stretch is characterised by sharp contrasts: there are route stretches along residential areas but it runs also along lonely paths, in mountainous regions.
Valencia has two environmental and social icons: Albufera and the orchards. There are eight harmonious heritage-rich towns, to the point that they have been declared Historic Sites: Valencia, Alzira, Xàtiva, Ontinyent, Bocairent, Villena, Elche and Orihuela.
You will see spectacular castles and there are four Muslim towns that have been declared World Heritage Sites: Lonja de Valencia, Tribunal de las Aguas, El Misteri de Elx, and Palmeral de Elche.
Depending on the time of the year, you may have the chance to enjoy the traditional Moors and Christians Festivals.
Camino del Cid Route: Spain as you never imaginated it.