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Elche is a city in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, with a population of 234,765. It is known for its palm grove, a World Heritage Site, its footwear industry and its archaeological and artistic heritage.
May 21, 2018 · Discover the history, culture and nature of Elche, a Valencian city famous for palm trees, shoemaking and a special church. Explore the Basilica of Santa Maria, the Misterio de Elche play, the palm groves, the wine, the shoe outlets and more.
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Feb 2, 2024 · Elche is a town in southeast Spain with over 200,000 palm trees and a rich history. Discover its attractions, from the UNESCO-listed palm grove to the Misteri play, and enjoy its gastronomy and beaches.
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Elche is a city in Alicante with a rich heritage of Muslim, Christian and Jewish influences. Discover its palm grove, a World Heritage Site, its festivals, its gastronomy and its nearby nature reserves and coastline.
- JRAsFishBabe. Calgary, Canada 1,902 contributions. Add this to the list. Enroute to Alicante, we had a chance to add another World Heritage site to the list.
- Stephanie H. Ruthin, UK20 contributions. Found peace in idyllic gardens. If you are looking for a little peace and quiet in idyllic surroundings then look no further… it’s such a beautiful garden … shady in the heat of the day can really recommend a visit here.
- Fabian S. Malmö, Sweden 97 contributions. Nice medium size shopping mall. Nice shopping mall, moderate size, super clean and fresh. Wide range of shops and restaurants.
- todareistodo. Winsford, UK 529 contributions. Picturesque. Called into this area while doing a trip absolutely stunning architecture was very busy due to the Holy Week celebrations unfortunately the place was closed so access was not available small windows in large doors allowed a view inside nice surroundings worth checking out.
Descubre Elche, una ciudad con encanto, cultura, naturaleza y playas. Disfruta de sus experiencias, eventos, patrimonios y gastronomía en el Mediterráneo.
From Misterio de Elche - a play that is on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - to stunning scenery, the civilisations that settled in Elche have created a fascinating town that is a joy to explore. Let’s take a look around.