Do not expect a complete palace
The tower and oratory survive from the Borgia palace complex in La Torreta. The tower’s upper part was reconstructed in the late twentieth century. This matters when planning a visit: the site consists of surviving and restored structures, not an intact palace containing all its original rooms.
The oratory is a different visit
Turisme La Costera highlights a small altarpiece attributed to the Master of Borbotó and a painting of Vicent Ferrer’s prophecy inside the oratory. Seeing the tower from the square does not guarantee access to these artworks. Ask specifically about the oratory’s opening arrangements if they are your reason for coming.
La Lloca and the vanished gates
La Lloca is the monumental plane tree that has become a local landmark. The council locates the former Sant Roc gate nearby. It also records the Salvador gate at the end of El Goleró and the Sant Antoni gate in Plaça de la Presó. These are clues to the old street plan, not monumental gateways still standing today.
A visit can focus on two questions: what remains of the Borgia complex, and how the old town changed. This is an editorial suggestion, not a waymarked route with a verified duration. The large Sant Antoni bonfire belongs to the January festival calendar; it should not be presented as an attraction available on any day of the year.
Related guides and local data
Heritage sources consulted
- Turisme La Costera — Torre y Oratorio de los Borja
- Turisme Comunitat Valenciana — Oratori dels Borja
- Turisme La Costera — Canals
- Canals Town Council — The village
Sources consulted on 27 August 2026. This does not include a check of opening hours, telephone numbers or accessibility.
The editing date records changes to the text, not a new check of opening hours, telephone numbers or accessibility. Specific verification dates, where recorded, appear beside the relevant information.