Building of the old Ceramic Factory of Juan Bautista Huerta Aviñó (El Arte”).

Juan Bautista Huerta Aviñó, a ceramic artist, who was a specialist in lustre ware ceramics, used in the covering of this building, dated to 1922, the decorative possibilities of golden and cobalt blue painted tiles on a white background, giving singularity to this façade, which served as publicity for the products that he produced. The main themes of the panels make referenc...

The Hermitage of Saint Anthony, Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary

The hermitage dedicated to Saint Anthony Abad, colloquially known as “La Capelleta”, is the last remaining vestige of the primitive parish church of Saint John the Baptist. Although the date of its construction is unknown, the Founding Act of the Parish of Manises is dated the 2nd April of 1370: the day on which it was separated from the Parish of Paterna. This temple functioned up u...

Façade of the Factory of Francisco Valldecabres

The façade entrance access to the ceramic factory of Francisco Valldecabres that was built at the beginning of the 20th century, and which became one of the most important of its time. In the neo-gothic style, this façade is inspired by the main entrance of the Lonja of Valencia, and uses in its composition such characteristic elements of this well-known medieval building such as t...

Blasco Ibañez Avenue

This Avenue is the main artery of the town and in which one can find: A cross with ceramic incrustations on the stone; a monument to the ceramic artists of Manises; and there is also an important collection of ceramic monoliths. One finds a large cross with ceramic incrustations in the stone. The work is by Manises ceramic artist José Gimeno Martínez, and was first installed in the ...

The Railway Park

A children’s park decorated with ceramic murals that represent the history of the railway in Manises, from its origins in 1889 with the steam locomotives. The arrival of the railway to Manises had a great impact as it enabled the factories of Manises to transport their products and to receive the materials for production. These ceramic murals are the work of the Manises craftman Francisco R...