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Elche - the city of shoes and palm trees - tour of the historic center of Elche - what to do in Elche?
Elche is the only area in the province of Alicante to have three attractions on the UNESCO World Heritage List: El Palmeral, El Misteri d'Elx and the Museo Escolar de Pusol. It has a long tradition as a leading shoe manufacturer and is known for its many palm trees. Many of the main attractions are located in the historic center of the city, within easy walking distance of each other. If you use your time wisely, you can see them all in one day. The Centro historico de Elche

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Dec 12, 202512 min read


Altea paseo - New and wider paseo in Playa de Bol - hike along the coast
The eastern part of Altea's coastline has always been a beach with a promenade (paseo) within it. For decades, however, parts of the western coastline - Playa de Bol - have been taken over by a road and a parking lot. In 2023, work began on converting the parking lot into a beach. Now the city has 800 meters longer coastline. In addition, both the paseo and the beach have become wider. Playa de Bol has once again become a real beach. This post describes the entire Altea paseo

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Dec 5, 20252 min read


Torre de Calahorra Elche - tower from the Middle Ages - historical monument with museum
In the historic center of the city of Elche in the province of Alicante is a well-preserved tower from the Middle Ages. It is one of the most important buildings in the historic center of Elche. In the tower's museum you can see art and decoration from the time when the building was used by the Masonic Lodge No. 149 of Elche. The tower formed part of the city wall around the original city center of Elche and was one of the sentries at the main gate into the city, la Lucentina

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Oct 31, 20252 min read


Baños Àrabicos de Elche - arab baths with museum - historical building in Elche
In the historic center of the city of Elche in the province of Alicante, there is a museum that was once a public Muslim bath. It is a historical monument that was built by the Moors in the second half of the 12th century. The baths are located in the basement of the old monastery of the "Orden de la Merced" (Order of Mercy) and have a special status in the cultural heritage of Valencia. It is the only one of the public baths from that era that has been preserved to this day.

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Oct 21, 20252 min read


MUNCH Museum in Oslo - the art, the Lambda og Moren (the Mother)
MUNCH Museum in Bjørvika has the largest collection of Edvard Munch's surviving works. The museum exhibits some of the most important of...

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Jul 4, 20256 min read


Huerto del Cura - botanical garden in Elche - palm trees, plants, statues and birds - and Palmera Imperial
Close to the historic centre of the city of Elche in the province of Alicante lies a green oasis that in 1943 was granted the status of...

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Apr 19, 20253 min read


Ruta 99 - tour to small mountain villages in Alicanteprovinsen - Benillup, Benimassot, Tollos and Famorca
Ruta 99 is an initiative inspired by Route 66 in the USA and the Spanish pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela. The aim is to increase...

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Mar 23, 20258 min read


Polop - picturesque old town - ruins of castle and burial site on top of cliff
Just 10 km from the coast at Benidorm, the old town of the village of Polop is located on the slope of a cliff. At the top are the...

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Mar 14, 20253 min read


Jávea - popular tourist spot - city trip by the coast on the Costa Blanca
This excursion to the coastal town of Jávea is suitable for the whole family. The old town has narrow, charming streets and restaurants.

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Mar 7, 20254 min read


Castillo de Castalla - castle with archaeological excavations and a long history
Four miles from Alicante on the Costa Blanca coast lies Castalla. It is an old village with ruins of a castle on top of a hill. The hill...

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Feb 28, 20254 min read


Ibi - toys and almond tree flowering - the forgotten toy city
Ibi was once called the city of toys. It had more toy factories than any other city in Spain. Beautiful almond tree blossoms in the area.

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Feb 22, 20256 min read


Xixona - hike in village with castle
Xixona is best known for its production of nougat. The municipality is also a hub for roads from several other cities. A walk from the...

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Jan 8, 20252 min read


Beniardà - small mountain village in the Guadalest Valley
At the foot of the Sierra Aitana mountain range in the Guadalest valley, just above the Embalse de Guadalest dam, lies a cluster of...

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Dec 13, 20242 min read


Cieza - peach blossoms, archeological excavations and hiking along the river
Cieza is known for beautiful fruit blossoms, impressive Easter celebrations and areas of archaeological excavations. In the large plains...

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Dec 1, 20242 min read


Rojales - caves and wall paintings - hike in the old town
A few kilometers from the coast near Torrevieja lies an old town center with narrow, picturesque streets, beautiful murals and a hill...

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Nov 3, 20243 min read


Farsund - white southern village, beautiful nature and a little piece of America
Farsund er en hvit sørlandsby. Loshavn har godt bevarte gamle hvite trehus. Lista har lange sandstrender og vernet natur.

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Oct 10, 20243 min read


Hunnebostrand - sculpture park and idyllic harbour
The small town of Hunnebostrand is the oldest known coastal community in Bohuslän with roots dating back to the 13th century. Fishing and...

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Jul 21, 20242 min read


The Orxeta valley - hike along the river bed
A few kilometers from the coast at Villajoyosa on the Costa Blanca lies the small village of Orxeta with just over 800 inhabitants. There...

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Jun 25, 20243 min read


Hike from Xirles to Callosa
From the small village of Xirles near Polop in the Alicante region, an old country road runs to the slightly larger village of Callosa...

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May 23, 20242 min read


The food market Mercado Central Alicante
A short distance from the castle of Santa Barbara in Alicante lies what is Spain's best and largest market. At least according to the...

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May 7, 20241 min read
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