BUSOT
Locality: BUSOT
Address
:
Plaza José Pico, 1
Post code
:
03111
Telephone
:
965.69.90.92
Fax
:
965.69.90.81
Email:
busot@ayto-busot.com
:
Alejandro Morán Climent
Busot is the closest village to the Sierra known as the Cabeço d´ Or (golden hill). Its landscape is dry, scorched by the sun and jagged and only the traditional dry-crops can be grown upon it. Today most of the village´s inhabitants are involved in tourism and the service sector. The famous Canalobre caves are located about 3 kilometres from the village, on the slopes of the legendary Cabezo d´Or, at a height of 700 metres. The caves comprise a spectacular cavern with curious limestone formations, including grandiose candelabras. The caves can be visited all year round. It is a small village with approximately 1,500 inhabitants whose houses are grouped around a hill topped by a 12th-century Moorish castle. The ruined castle formed part of the Alicante´s medieval defensive system.
Gastronomy:
Olleta with partridge and gazpachos (cold tomato soup).
Monuments:
Parish church, hermitage of San Josep, Moorish castle, Canelobre caves, and ruins of a 12th-century castle.
Name of Councillor:
Joaquín Antonio Lloret Macián
Festivals and Events:
Patron saint feast day celebrations are held in honour of St Lawrence on the 10th of August. Moors and Christians pageants are held on the Monday of the fiestas for St Vincent.
Situation:
Busot is located south of the Cabeço d´Or and is best reached on the N-340 from San Juan to Alcoy. Situated 19 km from Alicante and 45 km from Benidorm.
Tour of the town:
Cabeço d´Or - you can reach the summit via the track.
Sports:
Walking and bicycle tours.
Region
:
L´ALACANTÍ
Kilometres
:
19
Altitude
:
324
Number inhabitants 2006
:
2.643
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