Elche
"Palmeral of Elche"
The Palmeral of Elche is the largest palm grove in Europe and one of the largest in the world, surpassed in size only by some in Arab countries.
The Palmeral includes the Parque Municipal and many other orchards (huertos), covering over 3.5 square kilometres, including 1.5 km² within the city of Elche (Elx). It contains more than 11,000 palm trees, mostly date palms, with individual specimens up to 300 years old. The largest palm is the "Imperial Palm" .


View from the bell tower: Vinalopó
Dome of the Basílica de Santa María
Outside the Museum
Santa Maria and its pedestrian area