REQUENA

First Wine Production Center

REQUENA

Requena captivates both the eyes and the palate It is the largest municipality in Spain and devotes the greatest area to vine cultivation, a millennia-old tradition in this territory as evidenced by the Las Pilillas site. Here, the oldest winepress in Europe is located.
Artifacts from this site are exhibited at the Wine Archaeology Museum in the Church of San Nicolás.

Heritage

For centuries, it served as a border between the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon, a circumstance that has left a noticeable imprint on its current configuration and the heritage they have diligently preserved.
Much of the legacy from the past is exhibited in the magnificent Municipal Museum of Requena, located in the former Royal Convent of Carmen. You should not miss the Contemporary Art Museum Florencio de la Fuente, nor the Wine Museum, situated in the iconic Cid Palace, named so because it was the residence of El Cid during his stay in the city. . Legend has it that El Cid and King Alfonso IV held meetings in these chambers.
hat Requena is inseparable from wine is evident; therefore, it is advisable to visit some of the traditional wineries located underground in the city. These cavities apparently originated during the Islamic occupation and were not always dedicated to wine aging.
The town has a rich and long tradition in sausage production, with some specialties exclusive to the area. It’s worth exploring this facet of the rich local gastronomy. Also, don’t miss the evidence certifying its past as a silk production center.

The Municipal Museum of Requena encompasses sections on Ethnology, Archaeology, and Natural Sciences

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