About this Town House
This traditional house is located in the town square of Chinorlet, near Monóvar. The town has shops, bars and restaurants, Monóvar and Pinoso are just 5 minutes away by car. The house has 5 bedrooms and a bathroom and can be accessed from two streets. There is a large plot and outbuildings with plenty of space for a pool.
Monovar is a small town in the province of Alicante, with a population of 13,060 people. It is about 15 km from Pinoso and, like Pinoso, it is famous for its marble quarries, shoemaking and wine. It is in a beautiful mountainous area, the city is located at a height of 341 m (1,119 ft). Monovar has several traditional festivals throughout the year, ranging from "Dwarfs and Giants" in July to the weekly festival in September in honor of the Virgen de los Remedios.
Traditional food, such as Pinoso, includes rice made with rabbit and snail, Manchego gazpacho, hearty rabbit stew, crumbs, fried breadcrumbs with garlic, and generally chorizo, and of course, local red wine. There are 4 wineries nearby.
There is evidence of people living in this area since prehistory. The Romans also lived here, the remains of a Roman villa have been discovered in the nearby town of Maña. In the Islamic era, Monovar and Chinorla were fortified with a castle and a tower. Monovar's first documented history was in the 13th century. When the Moors were expelled from Spain in 1609, Monovar lost almost 80% of its population. As a result, Monovar was depopulated and abandoned. As a reward for his support of the Bourbon dynasty in the War of Succession, Felipe V gave Monovar the title of "Very noble, faithful, illustrious and loyal" (very noble, faithful, illustrious and loyal). arms with a lily flower.
During the 18th century, the population and the economy began to grow again, there was a revival of agriculture, with the growth of cereals, olives and grapes. This century also saw the construction of some of the most emblematic buildings in Monovar, which can still be seen today, such as: the Clock Tower, the Church of Juan el Bautista, the Chapel of the Virgen del Remedio and the Hermitage and Convent de Santa Bárbara, which dominates the city from the top of the hill, watching over Monovar. In the middle of the 18th century, the railway reached Monovar, giving access to the railway line that goes from Alicante to Madrid and, of course, this played an important role in the economic development of the city. In the 20th century, Monovar finally obtained the official city title, as a consequence of its rapid growth. Since the 1920s, the main industries have been: soap, flour, shoe manufacturing and marble.
The modern city has many bars and restaurants, small shops, a large supermarket, a bullring, two wineries, a theater / concert hall and a cultural center. Monovar is a safe and pleasant place to live and makes an interesting day trip. It is located on CV83, the main road from Elda to Pinoso.