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Oliva (, ) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. To its east lie of coastline and beaches fronting the Mediterranean Sea. The ''Passeig'' (promenade) runs through the centre of the town, and features a market each Friday. On the left side of the Marina beach is Kiko beach. The blue flagged beaches of Oliva stretch for ; many contain sand dunes Oliva has one of the province's biggest and most colourful Moors and Christians Festivals (''Festes de Moros i Cristians'', in Valencian language) in the area. In the old town there are two churches, Sant Roc and Santa Maria la Major. Sant Roc dates from the 18th-19th centuries, and Santa Maria from the 17th-18th centuries. At the top of the hill in the old town is Santa Anna Castle, built in the 16th century. In the centre of the village is a Roman kiln situated below one of the blocks of apartments on Santíssim street. Oliva's Old Town has historical streets which see various "fiestas" celebrated throughout the year: the falles "Fiesta" in March, the Moors and Christians in July and Setmana Santa (Holy Week). People may be seen strolling the Paseig, sampling tapas, drinking coffee or wine and simply relaxing with family and friends. Every Friday there is a market with a plethora of fresh, local produce and wares. Oliva is also a well-known town for cyclists, especially from Estonia. At the beginning of March, they gather there for the spring training camp. The Estonian national junior team trains there in spring too. File:Walking path to the Mediterranean Sea in Oliva, Valencia Region of the Spain 01.JPG|Walking path to the Beach and Mediterranean. File:Mediterranean Sea in Oliva, Valencia Region of the Spain 01.JPG|Sand Dune at Oliva. File:Mediterranean Sea in Oliva, Valencia Region of the Spain 02.JPG|Mediterranean Sea in Oliva. File:Mediterranean Sea in Oliva, Valencia Region of the Spain 06.JPG|A Fisherman at the beach in Oliva. File:A beach house on the Mediterranean Sea in Oliva, Valencia Region of the Spain 01.JPG|Beach house in Oliva. ==Economy== About 80% of the economy of Oliva is based on the tertiary sector, especially in commerce, shops, banks and tourism, currently there are more than 30 banks in Oliva. The secondary sector makes up about 15% of the economy, with an extended industrial area, located outside of the city, in the south-east of Oliva. The primary sector, makes up less than 5% of economy, with extended plantations of oranges and tangerines, and minor plantations of avocado, loquat, fig, banana, prickly pear, etc. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oliva」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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