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Biar

Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain

Biar

Biar is a town and municipality in the comarca of Alt Vinalopó, province of Alicante, Spain.

Plan a trip to Biar

Biar lies at the foot of the Serra de Mariola and is located 39 km from the city of Alicante.

Get in

Getting to Biar

The most convenient way to get to Biar is definitely by car. Getting in by public transport is possible, but requires some careful planning. To and from Villena Subus runs one bus a day Monday through Friday.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Castell de Biar

    Initially built in the 12th century by the Moors, the castle was conquered by King Jaime of Aragon and eventually marked the border between the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon.

  2. 02
    Museu Etnogràfic Municipal

    The 19th-century building houses a collection of regional historic and cultural artifacts, with a focus on ceramics.

Do

Things to do

Moros i Cristians (Moros y Cristianos / Moors and Christians). 10-13 May. Biar celebrates the Christian reconquista like many other towns in the area, complete with mock battles and bonfires.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    Pizzeria-Restaurante Chao Chao

    A well-established pizzeria/tapas bar.

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