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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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5 days ago2 min read
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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 193 min read
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Cau de Mariano Ros - sculpture park in the mountains near Elche - hiking in the mountains
An excursion to an unusual sculpture park in a disused quarry near Elche. Interesting for children and adults of all ages.

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Apr 43 min read
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Embalse de Elche - Hike along river and wetland to dam
Five kilometres from the centre of Elche lies the Presa de Elche. It dams the Vinalopó River and is a beautiful sight. You can get there...

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Mar 283 min read
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The nature reserve Parque Natural el Hondo - rewilding and nature restoration in Spain
El Parque Natural el Hondo is a protected wetland area between the municipalities of Crevillente and Elche in the Alicante region of Spain. Before the Middle Ages, this was a saltwater lagoon where the RÃo Vinalopó river flowed into the sea. Now it is a delimited wetland area a few kilometers inland from the coast. Several areas have been rehabilitated here to provide a better habitat for marine plants, fish and birds. The marbled duck has been released and a large area has b

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Nov 25, 20235 min read
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