{"id":2871,"date":"2026-08-07T13:29:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/?p=2871"},"modified":"2026-08-07T13:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:29:53","slug":"bairen-castle-gandia-history-visits-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/bairen-castle-gandia-history-visits-views\/","title":{"rendered":"Bair\u00e9n Castle in Gandia: history, visits and views"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">Located between the city and Gandia beach, the fortress of Bair\u00e9n or Bayren (also known as San Juan Castle) is the most important monument from <strong>Gandia\u2019s Andalusi past<\/strong>, the territory\u2019s first capital and the origin of the founding of the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenidos<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7e57e9c0222\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #e41725;color:#e41725\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #e41725;color:#e41725\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7e57e9c0222\"  aria-label=\"Alternar\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/bairen-castle-gandia-history-visits-views\/#The_castle\" >The castle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/bairen-castle-gandia-history-visits-views\/#History\" >History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/bairen-castle-gandia-history-visits-views\/#Visits\" >Visits<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/bairen-castle-gandia-history-visits-views\/#Guided_visits\" >Guided visits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/bairen-castle-gandia-history-visits-views\/#Evening_visits\" >Evening visits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/bairen-castle-gandia-history-visits-views\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_castle\"><\/span>The castle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The archaeological park where the castle stands covers nine hectares, extending from the foot of the hill occupied by the ancient <em>medina of Al-Bayren.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the fortress lies in ruins, work has been carried out to improve the site and it has been <strong>adapted for tourist visits<\/strong>. The wall facing the sea has also been restored. From here there is <strong>a sweeping panorama of <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/informacion-de-la-playa-de-gandia\/\" title=\"Information about Gandia beach\">Gandia beach<\/a> and the Mediterranean Sea<\/strong>, with excellent views stretching from Cullera to Montg\u00f3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fortress is divided into the alcazaba and the albacara, the original core of the settlement, and the village or medina. The site also includes the access route, several <strong>viewpoints, walls and outer defensive walls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History\"><\/span>History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The earliest records of the building date from the 11th century, when battles were already taking place between Christians and Almoravids. Earlier settlements are nevertheless believed to have existed here, and it may have been a Roman fortification. In 1097, a battle took place at the castle <strong>between the Almoravids and <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rodrigo_D%C3%ADaz_de_Vivar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rodrigo_D%C3%ADaz_de_Vivar\">El Cid<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the Christian period, the fortress remained in use through the Mudejar uprisings of the 13th century and the War of the Two Peters. Afterwards, the castle lost its military role and served as a hermitage and shelter for pilgrims until the end of the 18th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visits\"><\/span>Visits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The archaeological park can be visited independently on any day, although Saturdays and Sundays from <strong>10:00 to 12:00<\/strong> are recommended, or on any weekday with advance booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/ruta-de-senderismo-al-castillo-de-bairen\/\" title=\"Hiking route to Bair\u00e9n Castle\">hiking route<\/a>, suitable for walking or cycling, is available for visiting Bayren Castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guided_visits\"><\/span>Guided visits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Guided visits: <\/strong>for individuals or groups\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration: <\/strong>\u00a090 min.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Groups:<\/strong>\u00a010 to 25 people per visit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advance booking is always required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evening_visits\"><\/span>Evening visits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summer only<\/strong>: visits to the cave and the natural surroundings at sunset<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Guided visits: <\/strong>for individuals or groups\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration: <\/strong>\u00a090 min.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Groups:<\/strong> 10 to 25 people per visit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Advance booking is always required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can book by calling <a href=\"tel:\/\/962959540\" title=\"tel:\/\/962959540\">96 295 95 40<\/a> or by emailing <a href=\"mailto:arqueologia@gandia.org\">arqueologia@gandia.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?ll=38.995432,-0.186019&amp;z=16&amp;t=m&amp;hl=es&amp;gl=ES&amp;mapclient=embed&amp;cid=9578328389781246843\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Location of Bayren Castle<\/a> (map)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-004-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Bair\u00e9n Castle in Gandia\" class=\"wp-image-1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-004-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-004-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-004-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-004-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bair\u00e9n Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-001-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-001-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-001-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-001.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-002-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"1005\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-002-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-002-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-003.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-004-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"1007\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-004-1-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-004-1-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-004-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-004-1-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-004-1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-005-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-005-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-005-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-005-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bairen-005.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Between Gandia and its beach, Bair\u00e9n Castle reveals the city\u2019s Andalusi past, with centuries of history, archaeological remains and sweeping 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