Monthly Archives: November 2009

Xàtiva

This morning (18th October) drove to Xàtiva, about 60kms from Valencia to see the birthplace of my favourite Pope, Alexander VI, born Roderigo Borja and, discovered he was the nephew of Calixtus III, also a Borja and born in Xàtiva.

Spent the whole morning climbing up to and exploring El Castell of Xàtiva, Moorish Castle built [...]

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