Pego

Where is Pego?

The position of Pego is in the South East of Spain, in the district known as the Costa Blanca. The town of Pego is situated to the west of Denia and Javea, and to the north of Alicante. Unless you are driving cross country you will want to choose one of the airports which is closest. Alicante Airport is the provincial airport which is between Elche and Alicante city. You also have two other realistic choices…Valencia airport in the north and Murcia airport (San Javier) in the south.

Accommodation in Pego

Self catering lodging, guest houses, camping amenities, Pego hotels, are some of the places where you can lodge in Pego. You are guaranteed to find Pego accommodation to suit all levels of finance. There is also broad selection of houses styles in the neighboring towns of Ondara, Pedreguer, Orba, Alcalali, Muria, Villalonga, Oliva, and Absubia.

Car rental in Pego

There is a real lack of public transportation in this locale so you should really lease a car if you would like to do any kind of traveling or you would like to drop in on regional amenities or attractions. And, there’s a lot of amenities and attractions in this area. See below for all the attractions would just one of them that you should see is the Marjal de Pego-Oliva. There are a load of restaurants, shops, bars in Pego and the surrounding areas for you to choose from if you do not want to travel any distance, some folks just want a peaceful holiday and to stay in one place relaxing. But if you want to take pleasure sightseeing then you’re going to be able to take in much, much more by using a Pego car hire. A car can be rented from a number of companies in the area or at one of the airports either at Alicante airport in the province, Murcia airport in the southern province of Murcia, you can come from Valencia airport and renting a car and there is also easy.

There’s something about Pego

They go is situated within the province of Alicante, it is north west of the city of Denia and according to the Spanish National statistics it has a population of 10,878 people in 2007. The valley in which Pego lies comprises of two towns, the town of Pego and that of Adsubia. The whole valley lies in the North of the district known as La Marina Alta and it just borders the Valencian province. There are many different mountains that surround the valley in which Pego lies. It’s one of those towns where you are almost guaranteed to have peace and quiet, along with plenty of the wild areas to explore.

A little bit of the history of Pego

There is plenty of evidence that people lived here during both the Paleolithic and the Neolithic periods. Bronze Age settlements are known to have existed in the area through the archaeological evidence. Also, Roman settlements were known in the area.

In 726, the Moors occupied the Pego Valley, this was an important agricultural enclave which providing fertile ground and water for the dozens of farms that were in the area. The town was later to become part of the Taifa of Denia. The Moors stayed peacefully here until the middle of the 13th century, when the Moors were defeated by the re-conquering Christians under James I of Aragon. Attempts were made to try and push the Muslims out of the area, repopulating it with Catalan peasants. In 1262, the barony of Pego was created. These attempts at restocking the town with Christian peasants failed miserably.

During the subsequent centuries, the town of a Pego passed through many different noble hands. It was in the 13th century that the wetlands in the valley were developed in order to produce crops such as rice. Pasture land for grazing was also high on the agenda, as was the provision of areas in which to fish. The prohibition for cultivation of rice was enforced by Martin I in 1403 this was done in an attempt to regulate the wetlands crop. In 1609 the remaining Moriscos were expelled from the town. The Moriscos was a pejorative term which was applied to Muslims who had turned Christian and were suspected of continuing to secretly practice Islam. This was a dangerous time in Spain because of the Inquisition. In 1526, the then King Charles V had ordered all Muslims either to convert to Christianity or be expelled from the country. So, many of these Muslims changed religion and were named Moriscos. They were expelled “under the pain of death and confiscation, without trial or sentence … to take with them no money, bullion, jewels or bills of exchange … just what they could carry” (L. P. Harvey. Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614. University Of Chicago Press, 2005). It is said that around 300,000 people were expelled in this way which was approximately 4% of the entire population of Spain. In the case of Pego and many other towns and villages in the region, the expulsions emptied the towns of their Muslims, and considering that the Moors were so knowledgeable about agriculture irrigation, this left the remaining native population with a crisis on their hands.

Drainage ditch were constructed on the outer sections of the wetland area, and the wetlands themselves were further developed during the 18th century. In 1805, a royal order was proclaimed which once again allowed rice to be produced in the area. Between the years 1820 to 1840 significant areas of the wetlands were developed.

The war of succession, which lasted between 1701 and 1714 was a major European war that was fought over the possibility of the lands of Spain and France reuniting under one Bourbon monarch. This would have drastically altered the balance of power in Europe and it was one of the first wars that was fought on a global scale. Over the course of the war, over 400,000 people were killed. Philip the fifth remained the King of Spain although he had to renounce his succession to the French throne. The result of this was repercussions for anyone who had supported the Archduke Charles, and this included the town of Pego. Much of the town was destroyed in the battles.

In 1848, some of the wealthiest families of Pego put their money together and tried to convert much of the wetland areas. As a result of this, rice productivity expanded during the late 1800’s. By 1901, 382 ha of wetland were under cultivation for rice. By 1945, this had reached 900 ha.

The economy of Pego is firmly reliant around agriculture, particularly irrigated agriculture. There are many beautiful citric fruit orchards and much of the marshland has been transformed into rice cultivation. One of the more unusual breeding programs being undertaken here is the platypus.

What to see in Pego

There is much for you to see in Pego, and you should start with the old town where the remains of the wall and the mediaeval layout can still be seen. Also, there is even a beautiful Renaissance church called Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. This is the 16th century church was built on the ruins of a mosque. Another site worth seeing is the Capilla del Ecce-Homo, have rock style 18th-century church built by Fray Francisco Cabezas. Also you should look for the Museum of contemporary arts, the Franciscan convent, the chapel of San Jose, and numerous other chapels and altarpieces in the area.

Ambra castle is one of the Islamic cattle that were built in Valencian territory. These castles often served as shelter for the local communities during times of attack. Historians date this castle to between the 9th and 10th century, although recent excavations have dated the castle to maybe the beginning of the 13th century. There are also plenty of archaeological remains around Pego. It is thought that ancient man lived here because of the benefits of both the fertile land, plenty of caves in the area, access to lots of water, and proximity to the Mediterranean. You can visit some of these caves.

Another area that you really should visit when you are staying in Pego is the natural Park Marjal de Pego-Oliva which is located in the coastal valley of Pego. It is a former lagoon with many rice fields continuing to produce into modern times.

The Fiestas in this region of Spain can be quite spectacular. And, Pego Fiestas are no exception. Celebrations in the Costa Blanca and normally carried out because of religious ceremony or in order to commemorate a special event. This is the case with the famous Moors and Christians festival which is celebrated in Pego in late June. This quintessential feast has been held in Pego since 1969.

Because Pego is in the north of Alicante, you have got the choice of visiting Denia or Javea. The two cities are very welcoming and offer great coastlines where you can enjoy either a relaxing day sunbathing on the beach or many of the water sports that are available such as diving and snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing, or just maybe paddling and wetting your feet. Also, for the outdoors adventurous type there are plenty of takes up into the mountains around Pego. Here also you can take advantage of pony trekking and lake fishing. For golf enthusiasts, Pego golfing has a lot to offer. In terms of golf courses, and there are plenty throughout this region to choose from.

What can you eat in Pego

The cuisine in this locality is a combination of Spanish, English, German, Dutch, Chinese, Indian, Cantonese, Hungarian, and I am positive that if you look hard enough you will see other mouth-watering national cuisines. So you will on no account be stumped for something to eat. Some of the typical astronomy of Pego includes Cocas con gamba, Arroz con Costra, which is a kind of crusty rice, and Arroz con alubias y acelgas which is rice with spinach and beans.

The weather conditions in Pego

The weather in Pego is in general sunny, just similar to all over the Costa Blanca. There are magnificent hot sun-drenched summers and temperate sunny winters. Rainfall does not appear regularly but it is well established that it does rain on occasion. It can frequently mean a refreshing rest from the continuous heat.