Algemesí is a working Valencian town famous for the Muixeranga, a tradition of building human towers performed during the September fiestas. The Muixeranga is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage practice — the Museu Valencià de la Festa, housed in a restored Dominican convent, is worth a visit to learn about it.
The Albergue Municipal is opposite the museum — collect the keys at the museum during opening hours, or at the police station when it's closed. It has 2 single beds and 3 bunk beds, plus a kitchen. Keep the key with you — the front doors are automatic and you could be locked out.
There are several supermarkets in town for resupplying.
The Muixeranga de Algemesí, performed during the Fiesta de la Mare de Déu de la Salut in September, is a spectacular display of human towers, processions, and traditional dance. The tradition dates back to at least the 17th century and was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2011.
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