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Guide to Elche car hire in Spain
When looking for a car in Elche it can be difficult to find what you want, thats why here at Carhire.co.uk we give you a huge choice of hire vehicles to choose from, which can all be pre-booked leaving you time to enjoy your holiday in Elche. You need to enjoy your travels, especially at Elche.
The historic quarter of Elche, capital of the region of Bajo Vinalopó (El Baix Vinalopò) in Alicante, preserves part of its Muslim past, and Baroque splendour. Its palm tree grove, a World Heritage Site, adds to the appeal of the region, along with two holiday celebrations that have been declared of International Tourist Interest: "Domingo de Ramos" (Palm Sunday), and the Mystery of Elche. The Festa d’Elx (Festival of Elche) has been declared Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Elche is a must for many reasons, like its many nature reserves, its coastal towns, and its prestigious gastronomy, to name a few.
To get to know the origins of this city in the province of Alicante, we should head to the Monographic Museum and Archaeological Site at Alcúdia. Although the region has been inhabited since the Neolithic period, Iberian and Roman artefacts are the most common. This was the site where the Lady of Elche was found, which is presently kept at the Madrid National Archaeological Museum. It was the Arabs who, in the 10th century, brought the city to its present location, and surrounded it with palm tree groves. When Jaime I reconquered the city, the Christians occupied Vila Murada (inside the city), and the Jews and Muslims took over Raval (outside the city).
On the banks of the Vinalopó River, Vila Murada is the area of Elche with more history; with its Arab urban layout of narrow streets and alleys, it was declared Historic-Artistic Site. Calahorra, the Moorish tower that was part of the walled precinct, stands here. The Palace of Altamira, semidetached to the old walls, houses the Local Archaeological Museum. Other sites of interest include the Casa de la Vila (the City Hall), the tower of Consell, and the numerous ancestral homes.
In this setting lays the Basilica Santa María, built on top of the old mosque, and several Christian temples. The present layout dates back to the 17th century, but because of the long time it took to complete, it combines Baroque and Neoclassical elements. The Mystery of Elche, a sacred musical drama of the death, assumption and crowning of the Virgin, which was declared Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, as well as holiday celebration of International Tourist Interest, takes place on August 14 and 15. Casa de la Festa ("the House of the Mystery of Elche", located in the old fifteenth-century Charity Hospital), and the Local Museum of the Mystery of Elche, exhibit different elements from the staging of the drama, and have a virtual performance of the most impressive moments of the play.
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