Orihuela Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Historic Orihuela

Historic Orihuela, Orihuela

 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... 

El niño yuntero

El niño yuntero, Orihuela

 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,... 

Hotels  

Melia Palacio De Tudemir

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Hotels  

Rocajuna: Torreviejas Best Restaurant

Rocajuna: Torreviejas  Best Restaurant, Orihuela

 Thairhio Says:  Lovely surroundings, Lovely people, Great Food! Very quiet surroundings with lovely gardens. Lots of good entertainment, 

Hostal Teodomiro: Good quality hostel

Hostal Teodomiro: Good quality hostel, Orihuela

 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... 

Restaurants  

Miro's: Great Tapas

Miro's: Great Tapas, Orihuela

 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"

There are many: rice  especial! Ask for "Arroz y costra", Orihuela

 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. 

Transportation  

Get on the bus or train

Get on the bus or train, Orihuela

 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

Trains and buses, airport near, Orihuela

 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). 

Shopping  

Ociopia shopping centre: Shopping Centre in Orihuela

Ociopia shopping centre: Shopping Centre in Orihuela, 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

Every market: Hot visit little markets, Orihuela

 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. 

Local Customs  

Many countries people
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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

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Warnings and Dangers  

Parking

Parking, Orihuela

 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... 

Normal

Normal, Orihuela

 Rikel Says:  You have to follow the normal security precautions with your car and your money like in everyone town in Europe. 

Tourist Traps  

Some days, all closed
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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

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Off The Beaten Path  

San Miguel Mountain

San Miguel Mountain, Orihuela

 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... 

Casa Museo Miguel Hernandez

Casa Museo Miguel Hernandez, Orihuela

 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... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Golfing and swimming
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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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Favorites  

Walk round the city
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Rikel 15 reviews
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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

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