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According to historians, its name of Arabic origin comes from the word “al-agwar”, meaning “caves” or possibly “al-ahwar”, literally “the white one”.The area´s main economic activity is the
cultivation of its famous cherries. Large plantations on the uneven landscape and the spectacle they give at blossom time, turn this inland valley into an area of enormous natural beauty.
The political centre is in Feix where the town hall is sited.
The Vall de Laguar was the last redoubt of the Morrish rebellion caused by the decree of expulsion in 1609. The difficult lie of the land made it imprhnable to the Christian troops until the very end.
The valley is formed by the river Xalo or Gorgos which, from the Vall d´Alcala and the Barranc de L´Infern, flows into the sea at Javea. The three villages are in the mountain range of the Cavall Verd – first
Campbell, then Faix and the road finishes at Benimaurell.
The Leprosy sanatorium of Fontilles, built at the beginning of the 20th century, and the three- kilometre wall that surrounds it, are the most emblematic sights in the area.
The Vall de Laguar is considered the capital of trekking routes, mostly because of the PRV 147 that crosses the Barranc de L´Infern. It is a very difficult route for people unused to mountain walking.
Outstanding among its monuments are the Moorish churches of the three villages and the ruins of the Escales castle. Other points of interest include the reservoir of Isbert, the summit of the Sierra del Cavall Verd,
the Forada cave and the spring Font de Gel.
In the villages there are restaurants, rural guest houses, a hotel and a campsite for visitors.
The popular fiestas are celebrated in honour of Santa Teresa and San Pascual. A small street market for everyday goods is held every Thursday in Campell.
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