Gandia culture and leisure blog
Events, traditions and things to do in the city
Culture · MusicFestival Polisònic de Gandia 2026: international music at the Casa Marquesa
From 23 July to 15 August 2026, the Festival Polisònic returns to the Casa Marquesa in Gandia with nine concerts, confirmed times, tickets from 10 euros and the official poster.
History · Notable figures · Sights and monumentsChurch of San Roque or Church of the Beato in Gandia: history and visitor guide
History, art and visiting guide for the Church of San Roque or Church of the Beato in Gandia: Franciscan convent, sanctuary and Baroque heritage.
History · Notable figures · The BorgiasWho was Saint Francis Borgia? The Duke of Gandia who became a saint
Francis Borgia (Gandia, 1510 – Rome, 1572): 4th Duke of Gandia, Viceroy of Catalonia, third Superior General of the Jesuits and a saint since 1671. His life and the places…
Culture · Festivals · HistoryCorpus Christi in Gandia, the festival danced since 1391
Every year, between late May and June, Gandia celebrates Corpus Christi, a festival kept alive since 1391: centuries-old dances, giant tapers and streets carpeted with myrtle in the heart of…
Culture · History · InformationEl Cant de la Sibil·la in Gandia: the medieval drama that heralds Christmas
Every December, Gandia revives El Cant de la Sibil·la, a medieval liturgical drama that heralds the Final Judgement and the birth of Christ, with two celebrations: the monumental performance at…
History · The Borgias · Holy WeekVisitatio Sepulchri, the sacred Borgia drama reborn every Holy Saturday in Gandia
Every Holy Saturday, the Colegiata de Santa María de Gandia hosts the Visitatio Sepulchri, a sacred sung drama attributed by tradition to Saint Francis Borgia that was banned for 133…
Culture · Festivals · HistoryTío de la Porra de Gandia: the tradition that opens the Fira i Festes
The Tío de la Porra de Gandia is one of the city’s most beloved symbols and the clearest sign that the Fira i Festes is beginning.
Sport · RoutesThe Serpis Greenway Route: A Trail for Hiking and Cycling
This is a linear one-way trail of around 13 kilometres in length, allowing you to discover the old railway section that once connected the towns of l’Orxa and Villalonga. While…
Culture · The Borgias · RoutesThe Borgia Route through the Province of Valencia
Inaugurated in 2007, this route captures the mark and splendour of the most universal Valencian family, the Borjas or “Borgias”, in the Valencian Community.
History · The Borgias · Sights and monumentsThe “Borgia Territory” Urban Route in Gandia
In the city of Gandia, a route has been designed to discover more about the legacy the Borgia family left to the city. This route can easily be explored on…