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Sella

Sella is a mountain village of about 620 people in the Marina Baixa comarca of the province of Alicante. It lies on the southern slopes of the Serra d'Aitana, the highest range in the province. The easiest way in is from Villajoyosa, 16 km away on the CV-770. Its origins go back to a Muslim fortress of the 13th century, and before 1609 it was one of the most prosperous Morisco villages of the area, with 115 houses. After the expulsion of the Moriscos it was resettled with families from nearby towns such as Agres, Cocentaina, Guadalest and Mutxamel. The ruins of the castle of Santa Bàrbara, a protected monument, crown the hill above the village, with a hermitage at the top. In the village stand the 16th-century tower of the baron's palace, an old mill and the parish church of Santa Ana. Around it are springs and ravines such as the Font Major, the Font de l'Alcàntara and the Barranc de l'Arc. The patron saint festivities in the first weekend of October include the Rosario de la Aurora, a dawn procession with traditional songs through the streets. Inland tourism has brought new life to Sella, which suits walkers and anyone seeking quiet mountain scenery half an hour from the coast.