Javea is a town full of magic – and every August, the Virgen de los Ángeles festival reminds locals of a real miracle that took place some 400 years ago.
Legend says that while hunting for rabbits, a local Javea resident discovered a canvas rolled up inside a tree trunk.
The canvas depicted the Virgin Mary surrounded by angels, with baby Christ in her arms and the Holy Spirit beside them (read on for the full story).
From this canvas comes the name of the still-active monastery in th
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