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September 14 Open day at the archaeological site of Cerro del Castillo in Yecla

Visit the site where Yecla castle once stood and see the evidence of the Moorish settlement of Hisn Yakka

September 14 Open day at the archaeological site of Cerro del Castillo in Yecla The 23rd edition of the Open Days season in Yecla gets under way on 14^th September with a visit to the site of Cerro del Castillo, where visitors can see for themselves the first stage of the “Renacer de Yakka” Project (Yakka being the ancient Moorish name for Yecla).

This project aims to restore, consolidate and protect the structures found at the site, dating from the time of the 11^th-century Islamic or Moorish fortress settlement of Hisn Yakka. All of the areas at the site can be visited during the open day, and although the castle itself (after which the hill was named) is hardly visible nowadays traces of it can still be seen.

Nowadays the mountain is home to the sanctuary of the Virgen del Castillo and the Museo Mariano.

It is envisaged that during October further visits will be available at a Price of 2.50 euros on every day of the week other than Mondays.

The timetable of the open day is from 10.00 to 13.30, with groups of 25 people at most being filled on a first come first served basis. Visits begin at 30-minute intervals and further information and registration are available by telephone on 968 700901 (weekdays 9.30 to 13.00).

Further visits to other sites are being held on 21^st and 28^th September.

More visiting information is available from the tourist office of Yecla (email turismo@yecla.es) or, for more local events, news and visiting information in English, go to the home page of Yecla Today.

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Oficina de Turismo de Yecla

In early 2025, due to renovation work at the usual office, the service is located on the other side of the Plaza Mayor at Calle Epifanio Ibáñez nº 2 (click for map).

Yecla Tourist Office Yecla is a large municipality in the north of the Region of Murcia, home to just under 35,000 people, and these days is best known for its wines, which enjoy Denomination of Origin status, and its furniture production, which has its origins in the abundance of pine trees on the mountainsides and the high plateaux.

Yecla Tourist Office While visitors in the 21st century may be attracted primarily by wine tourism, the town (or city, as it was proclaimed in 1878) also has a wide historical, cultural and natural heritage, and an identity quite different from the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia. For this reason it is often grouped together with its neighbour and fellow wine-producing area Jumilla as part of the Altiplano area.

Yecla borders with Castilla-La Mancha and the Region of Valencia and is closer to Alicante coastal areas than much of Murcia. These visitors come to see the historic old town itself - an atmospheric and interesting place, crammed full of history - the natural beauty of Monte Arabí, with stunning views for those who enjoy the outdoors, the gastonomy and of course the wine route.

Yecla Tourist Office Yecla boasts cave paintings from 10,000 years ago in Monte Arabí, a Bronze Age settlement at El Arabilejo, Iberian remains in El Pulpillo and a Roman administrative centre at Los Torrejones as well as the remnants of the 11th century Moorish castle on the hill behind the town. More modern (and complete) testimony to the past are the buildings in the town centre, which include the grandiose Basílica de la Purísima, with its striking blue dome, the archaeological museum and the attractive Plaza Mayor, where the 16th century Town Hall stands alongside the Renaissance Casa de los Alarcos, the clock tower and the old grain store.

Yecla Tourist Office The tourist office holds a full selection of leaflets, maps, pre-planned routes, accommodation and restaurant options and information about visiting Yecla for both individuals and groups.