Elk - Elche

Moose (Valencian: Elx) is a city in the region Valencia. It is only a few kilometers away from the Costa Blanca

background

At first the Illyrians settled in this area. Around 600 BC. Greek settlers joined them, the Carthaginians followed, and after the Punic Wars the Romans took control. Then came the Goths, and they followed in the 8th century. A.D. the Moors. In the 13th century came the city at the Reconquista in the possession of the Spaniards.

getting there

By plane

The 38.282222222222-0.558055555555561 Aeropuerto de Alicante(IATA: ALC) located 20 km to the east, he's about that to reach.

By train

• From the train stations 38.269086-0.7063772 Elx Carrús and 38.271856-0.6951063 Elche Parque there are connections after Murcia, to Alicante and after Valencia.
• The Estación AVE is not yet completed (2019).

By bus

In the street

• Alicante is located on the Costa Blanca and is 30 km away
• The fishing village Santa Pola is about the CV-865 to reach, distance approx. 17 km.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

• 38.26715-0.696811  Torre de la Calahorra, Carrer Uberna, 14, 03202 Elx. last change: Jan. 2020
• 38.267985-0.6986122  Palacio de Altamira (Palau dels Altamira), Carrer de la Diagonal del Palau, 7, 03202 Elx. Tel.: 34 966 65 82 03. last change: Jan. 2020
• 38.269444444444-0.698333333333333  El Palmeral (Palmeral de Elche, Elche palm grove), Passeig de l'Estació, s / n, 03202 Elx. Tel.: 34 966 65 81 96. .ThePalm grove has a total area of ​​1.5 km², it includes over 11,000 palm trees and consists of the city park and numerous orchards. The date is harvested in December. The first palm plantings go back to the Carthaginians. The irrigation system was expanded under the rule of the Moors. In 2000 the palm grove was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage recorded.last change: Jan. 2020
• 38.264144-0.691424  Hort del Cura (Huerto del Cura), Carrer Porta de la Morera, 49, 03203 Elx. Tel.: 34 965 45 19 36. last change: Jan. 2020
• 38.273662-0.6939955  Hort de la Torrelast change: Jan. 2020

Museums

• 38.268238-0.6976376  Museo Arqueológico y de Historia de Elche (MAHE), Carrer de la Diagonal del Palau, 7, 03202 Elx, Alicante,. Tel.: 34 966 65 82 03. last change: Jan. 2020
• 38.264186-0.6932577  Museo del Palmeral, Carrer Porta de la Morera, 12, 03203 Elx, Alicante. Tel.: 34 965 42 22 40. last change: Jan. 2020
• 38.267164-0.6977378  Basílica de Santa Maria, Plaça de Sta. Maria, 1, 03202 Elx. Tel.: 34 965 45 23 93. last change: Jan. 2020

activities

• 38.26694444-0.698333331  Misterio de Elche (Mystery play of moose). .The Misteri d'Elx is annually on 14./15. August listed, it belongs to List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.last change: Jan. 2020

shop

• 38.262374-0.7210111  Center Comercial L'Aljub, Carrer Jacarilla, 7, 03205 Elx. Tel.: 34 965 43 00 90. last change: Jan. 2020
• 38.258275-0.7136322  El Corte Inglés, Centro Comercial Ciudad de, Av. de ľ Alcalde Ramón Pastor, 2A, 03204 Elche. 03293 Elche, Alicante Province, Spain.last change: Jan. 2020

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

Learn

Work

security

health

• 38.255301-0.7159921  Hospital del Vinalopò, Carrer Tonico Sansano Mora, 14, 03293 Elx. last change: Jan. 2020

Practical advice

trips

literature

Web links

• http://www.elche.es (approx) - Official website of Elche