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

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