Elche is a very ancient city in which goes away back to the Stone Age.
With a population of 220,000 people, is one of the largest cities in the region and as a tourist hotspot, is one of the jewels in the crown for Spain.
Arriving at Elche is very simple.
There are many different airports which support the area including Murcia in the south and Valencia in the North.
And by far is the most convenient airport is Alicante which is just on the outskirts of Elche.
If you're driving into onto you can take the 87 motorway.
This motorway will take you to the outskirts of Elche and beyond into Alicante and straight down to Cartagena.
Elche Costa Blanca is the home of the palm tree.
There are so many palm trees in the city that it is unreal.
There are parts which have been given protection throughout the city the palm trees were originally brought to Elche of by the Arabs.
During the Moorish occupation of Elche, the Moor not only brought their fantastic irrigation systems to the entire area, they also managed to bring the palm tree.
Among the most famous parks in the entire city is the Elche municipal park.
This park is very influenced by the Arabs in both its layout and its architecture.
There are many different fountains spread throughout the park and there are fantastic walkways where you will see much wildlife, including swans.
Of course, Spain is not only the land of sunshine; it is also the land of good food and great company.
You will notice as you walk through the streets of Elche that there are many different types of restaurant available, other matter-of-fact, there are so many different places where you can buy good food.
One of the more luxury things to do while you were in Elche is to pull up a chair underneath the palm tree and outside a local cafe or restaurant, order a glass of red wine and a plate of tapas.
With a population of 220,000 people, is one of the largest cities in the region and as a tourist hotspot, is one of the jewels in the crown for Spain.
Arriving at Elche is very simple.
There are many different airports which support the area including Murcia in the south and Valencia in the North.
And by far is the most convenient airport is Alicante which is just on the outskirts of Elche.
If you're driving into onto you can take the 87 motorway.
This motorway will take you to the outskirts of Elche and beyond into Alicante and straight down to Cartagena.
Elche Costa Blanca is the home of the palm tree.
There are so many palm trees in the city that it is unreal.
There are parts which have been given protection throughout the city the palm trees were originally brought to Elche of by the Arabs.
During the Moorish occupation of Elche, the Moor not only brought their fantastic irrigation systems to the entire area, they also managed to bring the palm tree.
Among the most famous parks in the entire city is the Elche municipal park.
This park is very influenced by the Arabs in both its layout and its architecture.
There are many different fountains spread throughout the park and there are fantastic walkways where you will see much wildlife, including swans.
Of course, Spain is not only the land of sunshine; it is also the land of good food and great company.
You will notice as you walk through the streets of Elche that there are many different types of restaurant available, other matter-of-fact, there are so many different places where you can buy good food.
One of the more luxury things to do while you were in Elche is to pull up a chair underneath the palm tree and outside a local cafe or restaurant, order a glass of red wine and a plate of tapas.
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