Cosa vedere a Elche

The church was built in the late 17th to early 18th centuries in the Spanish Baroque style, on the site of an earlier mosque, and is the venue for the annual Misteri d'Elx. Good views of palm groves and the city of Elche can be had from the top of the church tower, with 170 steps to the top.…

First built by the Moors between the 11th and 13th centuries; the large southern tower dates from this period. The palace was expanded during the 15th and 16th centuries, and again in the 18th century. In the 20th century the building was used as a prison, and finally restored at the end of the century.…

Formerly part of the city wall (now no longer extant), this tower was originally Muslim and built from the late 12th to early 13th centuries. Originally a full ten metres higher than now, neglect and an earthquake took their toll and the upper two floors had to be dismantled.…

This archaeological site extends over 10 hectares, and was inhabited from the Bronze Age to the Islamic period. The most famous discovery made here is the Iberian sculpture Dama de Elche, now located in the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid.…

This watchtower was built in the late 15th and early 16th centuries as part of a defensive network. Now owned by the city, it has been fully restored and is used for temporary exhibits. Visitors can climb to the top for a good view of the surrounding palm groves.

Housed in a refurbished former textile factory, the museum presents artifacts dating from the Neolithic period to the 15th century CE. Part of the exhibition area incorporates a portion of the Alcazar.

This municipal park was created by combining two semi-abandoned palm groves, and has been transformed by the planting of new date palms as well as fruit and ornamental trees and native grasses.

Housed in a 19th-century farmhouse, this museum is devoted to date palms and the fronds used for Palm Sunday rites. Admission includes entry to the nearby palm grove and garden.

Initially established as a gallery for a local artists' cooperative, the museum now showcases a range of modern and contemporary art from the region and from across Spain.

Comprised of several individual palm groves, the largest of which was granted to the city in the 17th century by a wealthy landowner.

The second largest park in the city after the Municipal Park, it was created in the 1990s by combining five individual palm groves.

In addition to well-maintained palm trees, this private botanical garden features lovely water fountains and cactus gardens.

Moorish baths built in the mid-12th century, restored in 1998. An audiovisual presentation is available in English.

An 18th-century water wheel, which once was powered by a channel of the Vinalopo River.

A venue for temporary art exhibits organised by the Museum of Contemporary Art.