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Elche Attractions

Elche, situated on both banks of the Río Vinalopó in one of the hottest parts of Spain, is noted for its palm grove, a feature unique in Europe. There were Iberian, Phoenician and Greek settlements on the site, and the Romans founded the colony of Julia Ilici here. With its flat-roofed white houses and domed churches the old part of the town, set on the edge of an oasis of palms, has an Oriental air. Elche is now a center of shoe manufacture.
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The Palmeral de Europa is a huge palm grove surrounded by walls and hedges. Guided tours are available.
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(Palmeral de Europa)
Archeological Museum
North of Santa María, in the 15th century Palacio de Altamira, is the Archeological Museum, with a fine collection of prehistoric, Iberian, Greco-Roman and Islamic antiquities.
Address
Elche Archeological Museum
E-03200 Elche
Spain
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Always closed on:
Elche Mystery Play - Spain (August 11~15)
Valencia Day - Spain (October 9)
Huerto del Cura
The garden is famous for its great grove of palms, El Palmeral. The great trees cast deep and welcome shade on winding paths. The Mediterranean orchard are intermixed with other exotic flowering plants.
Address
Huerto del Cura
Porta de la Morera 49
E-03203 Elche
Spain
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La Calahorra
To the east of Santa María are the remains of the 14th century Moorish stronghold of La Calahorra.
Address
La Calahorra
Calle Uberna
E-03200 Elche
Spain
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Museum of Contemporary Art
Farther south from Puente de Santa Teresa is the Museum of Contemporary Art, with a collection of pictures, graphic art, sculpture and ceramics, mainly by Catalan and Valencian artists.
Address
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
Plaza Major Del Raval
E-03202 Elche
Spain
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Procesión del Domingo de Ramos
The Palm Sunday Procession is mainly of interest to Spanish travelers.
Puente de Santa Teresa
There is a very fine view of the town from the Puente de Santa Teresa, a bridge in Gothic style (1705) which spans the Río Vinalopó a little way southwest of the Plaza Baix.
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