La Glorieta in Dénia

Squares there are many. Roundabouts, there are countless. But if in Dénia you ask for "La Glorieta", there is only one. The one that marks the epicenter of the city, the meeting point of every Dianense. The place where they are located els quatre Cantons. The beginning of the Calle Marques de Campo.

All this is La Glorieta, one of the most emblematic places we can find in the heart of Denia in the center of which stands the red brick fountain that works throughout the year.

History

Glorieta del País Valencià de Dénia Municipal Market was formerly the city, until the year 1955 to its present location moved on Calle Magallanes. Since then, the small square has become, with its charm and its distinctive red brick, one of the busiest points of the city.

Shops and restaurants

Glorieta del País Valencià Denia is surrounded by shops and restaurants, some very traditional and more modern.

On the side of the square which adjoins the Ramón y Cajal Street it is where we can find the two most authentic local roundabout. First the tavern The BenjaminOne of the most classic of the city that is itself cellar and tapas place. In izquiera, haberdashery Fornes, A local run by several generations of the same family from the S.XX.

Across the street Pare Pere got to the restaurant The House of l'ArròsWith over 20 years of history in the square, which was once the Tropics.

On the right side of the square stands the restaurant Ca Rafa, Most recently created, but has already become a reference for having the terrace in the square.

Continuing along that side are low local shops and a branch of Caja Murcia.

From the Glorieta looking at Calle Marques de Campo we find Els Quatre Cantons, the most famous of Dénia corner after the works of pedestrianization of the historic center conducted in 2011, becomes a pedestrian on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and the holidays.

La Glorieta gives access to the street Cop, A pedestrian street that leads to the Town Hall Square. Siguendo our recorriedo bordering the square from the Street Cop we will find clothing stores, a photo shop, the few remaining in the city, and locksmith, family business in operation for many years.

Events in the Glorieta

For its strategic location, the Glorieta the place of sport celebrations, but it focuses on the launch of several mascletaes each year organized by the Falla CentroWhich floor next to the plaza, and fill the Glorieta the deafening noise that identifies the fallas.

Renting and buying homes

For more information on renting and buying homes in the area of ​​the Glorieta de Dénia, access our section property.

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