Xixona: Carretera Xixona
Among the towns of the Valencian Community, Xixona stands out for its long-established turrón-making tradition. Set in the inland hills of Alicante province, the town occupies a valley and slopes below the Sierra de la Carrasqueta. Its compact centre is edged by terraced ground, scrub-covered ridges and roads following the contours rather than a broad coastal plain. Xixona is known across Spain for turrón, the almond-and-honey confection closely associated with the town; local workshops and manufacturers have made it central to its identity. This is a distinctly inland side of the Valencian Community, shaped by mountain agriculture and the route between Alicante and Alcoy.
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Tucked into the foothills of the Sierra de la Carrasqueta in Alicante province, Xixona is a place whose character is shaped by the dry, elevated terrain of Spain’s Mediterranean interior. Also known by its Spanish name, Jijona, the town is closely associated with soft turrón de Jijona, an almond-and-honey confection protected by a designation of origin. Its confectionery tradition is documented at the Museo del Turrón, and local makers keep the product central to the town’s identity. The route across the Carrasqueta pass connects Xixona with Alcoy and the inland sierras of Alicante. See how Xixona fits within Alicante’s wider mountain country by browsing webcams nearby.
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The Valencian Community has served as a Mediterranean cultural crossroads within eastern Spain since the Middle Ages. Its coastline on the Balearic Sea extends from the Costa del Azahar to the Costa Blanca, while the Turia and Júcar rivers cross fertile plains inland. Valencia, the regional capital, was the centre of the medieval Kingdom of Valencia, founded in 1238, and preserves the Silk Exchange, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Rice cultivation around the Albufera lagoon informs local cooking, including paella, while the annual Fallas festivities fill Valencia with sculpture, fire and civic ritual. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across the Valencian Community.
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Spain extends from the Cantabrian coast to the Canary Islands, encompassing Atlantic shores, Mediterranean beaches and the broad interior Meseta. The Pyrenees form its northeastern frontier, while the Guadalquivir crosses Andalusia on its way to the Atlantic. Madrid anchors the country’s political and cultural life, but distinct regional identities are central to Spain’s character: Catalonia, the Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia each have their own languages or strong local traditions. Granada’s Alhambra is a major monument of the medieval Nasrid dynasty, and Santiago de Compostela remains the destination of the Camino de Santiago. Browse related webcams around the Iberian Peninsula to build a fuller picture of Spain.
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