The Oratorio de lso Borgia, also known as Iglesia de la Torre (Church of the Tower), is in Canals, València. The church was built in the Early Gothic style, probably in the 13th century. The Oratory is opposite the Torre de los Borgia (Tower of the Borgias). It has undergone several refurbishments since it was built. In the 1980s refurbishment work was carried out mainly on the roof. Sampling has also revealed polychrome decoration.
The University of València was founded in 1499 under the name of Estudi General, and its purpose was to unify the various higher education centres around València in one single location.
The Torreón de los Borgia (the Borgia Watchtower) is in the Valencian town of Canals. It has been listed as an Asset of Cultural Interest since 2000.
The Palacio de los Marqueses de Albaida (Palace of the Marquis of Albaida) is in Plaza Major of the town of Albaida. building work on the palace was begun by Cardinal Juan Luis de Milà i Borgia and took place in the 16th and 17th centuries. The palace was the residence of the Marquis of the town of Albaida.
The Borgia plait is a sweet pastry traditionally made in the city of Gandía, consisting of finely chopped almonds and sweet "angel's hair" pumpkin.
In the Middle Ages the wealth of emerging cities was measured not so much in gold but in terms of the local products they could sell. Back then, one of the most precious commodities was sugar, an exotic and costly ingredient.
In Plaza de las Escuelas Pías, opposite the doors of the Antigua Universidad, you'll find a group of sculptures consisting of five bronze statues made by Manuel Boix. They depict five of the most famous Borgia family members: Popes Calixtus III and Alexander VI, their children César and Lucrecia de Borgia and the 4th Duke of Gandía and patron of the city, Francisco de Borgia. The statues were placed in Plaza de la Antigua Universidad in 1998.
A fortified Medieval farmhouse with three embrasures and a watchtower on each corner. The building was acquired by Alfonso de Borgia y Castro, youngest son of Francisco de Borgia. It was built during the 14th century and was the summer residence of the Royal Dukes, converted into a stately home for recreation and hunting.
Hospital de Sant Marc (Saint Mark's Hospital) was an institution for poor people and travellers that remained active for more than 600 years, from the 14th century through to 1973. The institution was founded before the era of the Borgias, although it is attributed to Duke Alfonso el Viejo. Francisco de Borgia's mother acquired several buildings adjoining the hospital to extend it. The extension culminated with her son.
The monastery of Santa Clara is an enclosed convent inhabited by nuns from the Order of Saint Clare (also known as the Poor Clares). The building is Gothic and was restored in 1967. It was listed as an Asset of Local Importance.
The Catedral de Santa María (Cathedral of Santa María) in València, popularly known as La Seu, is the headquarters of the Archbishop of València and it was the wish of King Jaime I that it should be dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was consecrated in 1238 by the first Bishop of València following the Reconquest, Fr. Andrés de Albalat.