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lomi Says: The foundations of Orihuela were made by the Romans. They called it Orchelis. Later is was the Dukedom of Teodomiro, before it was captured by the moors in 711. The most important places of architectural interest in Orihuela now are :an Arabic castle with its towersa...
manuelEB Says: While in Orihuela, find time to translate the following lines by Miguel Hernandez; they were written many years ago but they are still a perverse reality.EL NIÑO YUNTEROCarne de yugo, ha nacidomás humillado que bello,con el cuello perseguidopor el yugo para el cuello.Nace,...
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Rocajuna: Torreviejas Best Restaurant
Thairhio Says: Lovely surroundings, Lovely people, Great Food! Very quiet surroundings with lovely gardens. Lots of good entertainment,
Hostal Teodomiro: Good quality hostel
lomi Says: It was not easy to find! The entrance is on street level near Teodormiro Square, but there are no obvious signs from the street. Once you manage to locate it, step inside the building and there is an elevator, or take the stairs to the 2nd floor where the reception is...
lomi Says: A typical noisy and busy Spanish tapas bar. The staff were friendly and the service was speedy. Choose from many of the tapas on display in the glass cabinet. I loved the Revulto which was scrambled egg with asparagus, and he had the delicious Pulpo which was small pieces...
There are many: rice especial! Ask for "Arroz y costra"
Rikel Says: I explain it. There are many restaurants you can choose in the city of Orihuela and in villages and towns arround. In the city of Orihuela you can go to the old town and find a dozen of good places; also in the moden town you can enjoy good meals in many streets.
lomi Says: Orihuela is an old city full of interest located in the province of Alicante, Spain. It is worth getting on the train or bus to visit if you are fed up of the beaches around Mercia. The train station is in the heart of the town. It is a short trip from Torrovieja and...
Trains and buses, airport near
Rikel Says: Orihuela city have a big train/bus station (Estacion Intermodal) with good connections with Alicante, Murcia and the coast (Torrevieja, Orihuela beaches, etc).Also have enough roads in all directions and near highways (A-7 and others).
Ociopia shopping centre: Shopping Centre in Orihuela
lachichu Says: Orihuela have a shopping centre name Ociopia with many stores with women and men clothes, 3D cinema and a foodcourt. You can go by walk because it's near of town council, Melia hotel and churchs. Ociopia is open all days of the week. Ociopia is like a normal shopping centre...
Every market: Hot visit little markets
Rikel Says: The little markets in the streets are habitually in this region. You can buy cheap all things you can think. In Orihuela city there is one every Tuesday; in the Orihuela coast zone, every Saturday (in Playa Flamenca urbanization). Well, good oranges from october to july.
Actually Orihuela city have a population of peoples coming from dozens of countries, everyone with his own customs. Thousands of european countries residents in the coast, and of all the world in the city.
Written Jan 4, 2004
lomi Says: It is almost impossible to park in the main part of Orihuela, especially after 6pm at night. There do not appear to be any official car parks, so all parking is bumper to bumper along the streets. It is imperative for the future of their tourism, that the local ayuntamiento...
Rikel Says: You have to follow the normal security precautions with your car and your money like in everyone town in Europe.
Be carefull. If you go to Orihuela city to see monuments, call before. Actually (at less until april 2004) you can find closed the monuments every Monday.
Written Jan 4, 2004
Rikel Says: Orihuela old town grows around San Miguel Mountain; not very big, up in this mountain repose the ruins of the antique arab castle.Before, in the middle of the mountain, there is a important Seminary with more 250 years of history in a big building.You may take a road from...
manuelEB Says: During Franco's regime, Miguel Hernandez became, a s in the Orwellian novel, a non-person. His poems were banned, as it was banned all things related to the Republic. In recent years, the local governemt of Orihuela got aware of the universal character of Hernandez. The...
There are tree 18 holes golf-links in Orihuela (Campoamor, Villamart?n and Las Ramblas) and anothers more around.
Written Jan 4, 2004
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Favorite thing: I think the better can do a one day tourist is walk round the city slowly, looking for monuments and little squares and for special places how the house were sixty years ago lives with his family the famous poetry Miguel Hernandez.
In the coast, beaches for spring, summer and autumn, and many more...
Fondest memory: His monuments
Written Jan 4, 2004
If your are looking for something really "Off the beaten path" in your trip to Costa Blanca, come to Orihuela. In this town was born Miguel Hernandez. It's perhaps Hernandez's poetry one of the most...
Orihuela, with its restored old quarter, its proximity to the coast, and El Palmeral nearby, which is the second largest palm forest in Spain. Well worth a look. We checked into Hotel Teodomiro, the...
"Orihuela is a city nice to visit all the year. Monuments, little medieval lanes, beaches, art and golf lives together between Segura River and Saint Michel Hill..." (Translation from Orihueladigital...
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