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Jalon - The Town & Area
Jalón (or Xaló) is undoubtedly one of the most attractive towns of la Marina. Its natural beauty, its deep-rooted customs together with its genteel and hospitable nature make it an attractive and much-visited town.

The Valley of Jalon, also known as the Valle del Pop, represents one of the most popular and admired views of the heart of the Costa Blanca. In the towns that form the Valley we find: Murla, Benichembla, Parcent, Alcalali, Jalon and Lliber.


One of the threads that join this valley is the rural flavor that these towns share, the gastronomy, the local celebrations, and the Jalon River which runs through them. There is a wide offer of activities in this area (pedestrian walks, mountain cycling, Eco tourist routes,..) that combine adventure and enjoyment of nature. The valley consists of a combination of large flat areas of vines and almonds, which contrast against the figure of the mountains surrounding them.

With it's excellent weather and environment, it is an ideal place to rest, no crowds or masses of tourists, yet with excellent services. Jalon, the main town of the valley, is internationally known for the production of table wine and the famous mistela. We should mention the wines, and its gastronomic importance, home made sausages, and the fine selection of pastry and sweets.

It is an obligation to visit the famous rastro or flee market of antique articles, which takes place each Saturday and is one of the biggest of the Costa Blanca. The closest beach is Moraira, about 30 minutes drive away.

Jalon - The Interesting Local Dialect
In the villages of the Marina Alta, as well as in some places of the Marina Baja (like Tarbena), or in the area of the Alcoià and La Safor, a very peculiar form of Valenciano is spoken by the local people, presenting features that don't seem to belong to the southern standard of this language, whilst lacking some characteristics that would be normally understood as being typical from here.

The reason for this is the re-population of the district by Majorcan people after the expulsion of the Moors in 1609. This produced an exchange of languages coming from two different areas, homes of two distinct dialects, the Valenciano originally from the western side of the Catalan, and the Mallorquín coming from the eastern side of the Catalan. In other words, at the beginning of the 17th century, the majority of the population living in this area was originally from Mallorca, thus taking the place (two third of the population) of the Moorish people that were expelled. In this way, contact was established between the newly arrived people speaking Mallorquín and the local Christians, who spoke Valenciano.

After that, due to the internal emigration movements within the País Valenciano and the relationships established with people belonging to other areas, this people originally from Mallorca and their descendants started replacing the most remarkable peculiarities of their dialect - peculiarities that would make communication more difficult - with the solutions offered by the Valenciano of the area, that is, the southern Valenciano.

Nevertheless, as it is natural, these peculiarities didn't disappear completely, rather they left an important trace in the way people speak in the district, especially in the most isolated places where access is more difficult (like the Valle de Gallinera and Tárbena, where people would still use the article sa: sa dona). (written by Josep Àngel Mas i Castells)



Jalon - History
In 1472 the Moors living in Jalón sent a selection of wines to the Valencian Court and negotiated with traders in Jávea the sale of a product which in time would become the base of Marina Alta's economy: raisins produced in the traditional 'riu-raus'. Jalón's wines belong to the 'denominación de origen' of Alicante and raisins are still produced in small quantities.

Jalon - House Prices
The Jalon valley offers value for money. Villages such as Benichembla are becoming increasingly popular but the astute buyer can still pick up a bargain. A trip to the beach might take you 45 minutes but the relaxed lifestyle more than compensates.

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