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Jesús Pobre

 

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Jesús Pobre is a cosy tiny village located Sudoest from the Natural Park Montgó (the last mountain of this part of the country before it dives in the Mediterranean Sea). Jesús Pobre is a village with a natural charm thanks to its location, its beautifulness, its history and its people. Moreover, it is a vivid example of rehabilitation of rural and cultural heritage thanks to the activism of the neighbours who have, as one of their initiatives, started a Sunday market. The village was formerly known as Benissadevi (probably due to a former Arab settlement) and its current name “Jesús Pobre” refers to a Jesus Christ image promoted by a well known Franciscan priest “el pare Pere”.

Summer has come to Jesús Pobre with new experiences and activities organised by to the core of things in this beautiful village. This Springtime we have enjoyed working hand by hand with Andreu and as a consequence you are now able to taste his tasty veggies at the very place where they are grown, or to get to know the Bros family and their devotion to classical Spanish guitar. Further, you may also afford your mind and body the luxury of enjoying one the Yoga & Bread sessions Claudia is organising at her beautiful place. Whatever your choise you will enjoy it by the hand of people that love what they do, and that shows!

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A VILLAGE WITH HISTORY

A stroll through the village together with someone knowledgeable of the area let you discover its Iberian origins (the Iberian settlement of the Alto de Benimaquia), its Roman past (you can still find some pottery close to the ruins of a Roman oven), its Arab influence (there is a well and a former settlement called Bisserot in the surroundings) and its Franciscan heritage (with the church and former convent)

MONTGOTHE NATURAL PARK OF MONTGÓ

Wild original holm oak tree forests that may have once dominated the landscape are nowadays substituted by a more humanised landscape of palm trees, pine trees forests and even thousand years old olive trees. Grapevines, together with the few left almond and orange trees provide an always changing landscape with the seasons of the year. Above all we see the mountain, "el Montgó". Majestic. From its summit we can distinguish Ibiza on a clear day.

THE SUNDAY RIRIU RAU RQURAU MARKET

Riuraus are rural typical architecture used for drying the raisins and it is nowadays used at Jesús Pobre for holding their succesful Sunday market. This market is being held since 2013 and has given the neighbours an oportunity to earn their living (boosting their personal initiatives). Furhter, it eased the continuation of some local traditions (palm baskets for example) and rescued some others for special events ("l'escaldat" or the boiling of the raisings, traditional songs and legents, etc.). Overall, the market has been a good breath of fresh new air to the area.

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The main gastronomic distinguishing feature of Jesus Pobre are its high quality products. A stroll in the surroundings let you discover the vegetable gardens that have reconquered the plots of land. Jesús Pobre is the village of a "risotto" kind of rice stew cooked with dried broad beans from the last season. This special "arròs amb fava pelà" can only be found in some part of Jesús Pobre and Pedreguer (though you can ckeck out the recipe at a video the the old ladies of the village have uploaded to youtube).

HOW TO GET THERE

Jesús Pobre is only 15 min away from Denia and Javea and the easiest way is to follow the signs coming from the main road heading to Javea. 

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MONTGOTHE NATURAL PARK OF MONTGÓ

Wild original holm oak tree forests that may have once dominated the landscape are nowadays substituted by a more humanised landscape of palm trees, pine trees forests and even thousand years old olive trees. Grapevines, together with the few left almond and orange trees provide an always changing landscape with the seasons of the year. Above all we see the mountain, "el Montgó". Majestic. From its summit we can distinguish Ibiza on a clear day.

THE SUNDAY RIRIU RAU RQURAU MARKET

Riuraus are rural typical architecture used for drying the raisins and it is nowadays used at Jesús Pobre for holding their succesful Sunday market. This market is being held since 2013 and has given the neighbours an oportunity to earn their living (boosting their personal initiatives). Furhter, it eased the continuation of some local traditions (palm baskets for example) and rescued some others for special events ("l'escaldat" or the boiling of the raisings, traditional songs and legents, etc.). Overall, the market has been a good breath of fresh new air to the area.

TOMATO TESTING_RQGASTRONOMY

The main gastronomic distinguishing feature of Jesus Pobre are its high quality products. A stroll in the surroundings let you discover the vegetable gardens that have reconquered the plots of land. Jesús Pobre is the village of a "risotto" kind of rice stew cooked with dried broad beans from the last season. This special "arròs amb fava pelà" can only be found in some part of Jesús Pobre and Pedreguer (though you can ckeck out the recipe at a video the the old ladies of the village have uploaded to youtube).

HOW TO GET THERE

Jesús Pobre is only 15 min away from Denia and Javea and the easiest way is to follow the signs coming from the main road heading to Javea. 

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Tomato tasting

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Yoga & bread sessions

What does freshly baked bread smells like? At Claudia's it smells like good Karma, relax, mindfullness, like commitment to ourselves. A day with...

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Luthier visits: the art of guitar making

Just a few months ago, Adam, one of the grandsons of the founder of this family owned business, found a half-made...

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