Palmeral of Elche
A grove of more than 100,000 date palms in the city of Elche, planted in the Moorish period with a network of irrigation channels. It is the largest palm grove in Europe, and it includes the walled Huerto del Cura garden.
- Where
- Elche, Valencian Community, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 38.2644, -0.6908
Get the Palmeral of Elche stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Palmeral of Elche. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Valencian Community volume with your photos and a note.
Near Palmeral of Elche
Murcia Cathedral 49 km
The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary in Murcia, the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartagena. It mixes Gothic and Baroque styles. A tall bell tower rises beside its curved Baroque facade on the city's main square.
Mar Menor 58 km
A coastal saltwater lagoon in the south east of the Iberian Peninsula, in the region of Murcia near Cartagena. Its name means the lesser sea, as opposed to the Mediterranean, the Mar Mayor. A long sand strip called La Manga separates it from the open sea.
La Manga 68 km
A narrow strip of land about 22 kilometres long between the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor lagoon. It is lined with beaches on both sides and is a popular holiday area for sailing and watersports.
Penyal d'Ifac Natural Park 78 km
A natural park in Calpe on the Costa Blanca, built around a limestone rock that rises about 332 metres straight from the sea. A path and a tunnel lead up the rock. It is a sanctuary for seabirds.
Xàtiva Castle 81 km
A castle above the city of Xàtiva near Valencia, made up of a twin fortification. The older Castillo Menor was built on Iberian and Roman remains, and the more recent Castillo Mayor was built later. Long walls follow the ridge above the town.
Albufera of Valencia 122 km
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City of Arts and Sciences 136 km
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Mercat Central 137 km
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Questions
Where is Palmeral of Elche?
Palmeral of Elche is in Elche, Valencian Community, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Murcia Cathedral (49 km), Mar Menor (58 km), La Manga (68 km).
How do I get the Palmeral of Elche stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Palmeral of Elche and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Valencian Community volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Palmeral of Elche before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Valencian Community volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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