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  Elche Costa Blanca Spain by Costa-Blanca-Elche.to
Elche is sandwiched between Alicante and Murcia, this little town is famous for its age-old mystery play, lush groves of date palms, and shoe and sandal-making.
Elche had it's original location at L'Alcudia where the bust of the Lady of Elche was found, however the city was moved by the Moors to it's current position and surrounded with groves of palm trees and a coastline of over 9 km's of long Elche beaches.
Elche celebrates its most international Elche fiestas in August: "El Misteri d'Elx", a sacred, lyrical drama which stages the death and raising of the Virgin to the skies by means of singing texts.
www.costa-blanca-elche.to   (494 words)

  
 Property in Elche   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Elche is just 23 kms from the busy resort of Alicante and also within 15km of both the airport at L'Altet and the Costa Blanca coastline and beaches.
Elche also known as Elx is fast becoming a popular destination for the more discerning property buyer, those preferring to live in an authentic area, whilst still being within easy travelling distance of the main resorts.
Although Elche may be relatively unknown to the average visitor it is true to say that this is a key factor which is now making it a highly sought after location in which to buy property.
www.getspain-elche.com   (681 words)

  
 Elche Information Costa Blanca Elche Spain
Elche is the third most populous city of the Valencian Region.
Elche encompasses the entire range of attractions that the province has to offer its visitors: pre-history, history, natural riches, beaches and the influence of its citizens on culture and traditions are all elements that are worthy of note in this modern, thriving and growing city.
Although Elche can be visited at any time throughout the year, the best period to visit the city is during the month of August when it celebrates fiestas in honour of the Virgin of the Assumption.
www.costa-blanca-elche.to /elche_info.htm   (766 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Lady of Elche
The Lady of Elche is generally believed to be Iberian art of the 4th century B.C., or of the Hellenistic or the Roman periods.
View of Elche Elche (in Spanish) or Elx (in Catalan) is a city in the Alicante province in Valencia, Spain, near the city of Alicante.
One theory holds that the Lady of Elche is a modern artifact, an Art Nouveau forgery showing the influence of Alphonse Mucha's posters.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lady-of-Elche   (736 words)

  
 Palms in Europe, the Palms of Elche, article from Principes, International Palm Society
During the period of Arabic control that ended towards the end of the Middle Ages, dates in Elche were cultivated in proper plantation plots, in a way similar to that common in the Middle East and North Africa.
Recently while I was in the region of Alicante, I decided to visit Elche to see the distinctive form of the date in the place where it was supposed to originate.
Around the turn of the present century Jose Maria Castaño, a curate, lived within the city of Elche; he had a passion for plants and it was probably he who alerted the residents of Elche to the unique nature and historical significance of the Elche date palms (Fig.
www.palms.org /principes/1995/europe.htm   (1251 words)

  
 ELCHE - Encyclopedia Britannica - ELCHE - JCSM's Study Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
ELCHE, a town of eastern Spain, in the province of Alicante, on the river Vinalapo.
Elche is usually identified with the Iberian Helike, afterwards the Roman colony of Ilici or Illici.
From the 8th century to the 13th it was held bythe Moors, who finally failed to recapture it from the Spaniards in 1332.
jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/ECG_EMS/ELCHE.html   (447 words)

  
 Elche Hotels - Hotel in Elche - accommodation and places to stay near Elche Comunidad Valenciana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Whether you are looking for a luxury hotel in Elche for a weekend break, business trip, or special occassion, or are simply looking for budget or discount hotels and accommodation for Elche or lodging in Elche, we are confident that you'll find a suitable place to stay in Elche.
Tryp Ciudad Hotel Elche has all of the amenities, facilities and levels of comfort you would expect from a hotel of this class, and maintains the meticulous standards required by travel and tour...
Some of our Elche guesthouse and bed & breakfast suppliers can be contacted via email or where a link to the hotel is available, directly from their websites, some may offer discounts and special internet rates.
www.hotels-accommodation-europe.co.uk /town/Elche   (632 words)

  
 Misteri d'Elx in Elche Spain - QTVR panoramica from panoramas.dk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Misteri d'Elx in Elche Spain - QTVR panoramica from panoramas.dk
Misteri d'Elx in Elche Spain by Jaime Brotóns
In Elche this is in the form of a Musical Drama which is performed august 14-15.
www.panoramas.dk /fullscreen2/full49.html   (155 words)

  
 The First Ever ELCHE - ELX Home Page
If you are writing about Elche you can get a ZIP file with the whole html pages to use them in your work (you just need to mention the source).
Es el primero, daros a conocer prontamente, a vosotros, los hombres de mañana, la historia de Elche, de nuestros padres, de nuestro ayer.
Y es el segundo, que me sirva de ligero ensayo y abra el tenebroso camino, para con la ayuda de Dios, escribir la que tengo en estudio y que dedicaré a los hombres de hoy.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/esanchez/elche.htm   (503 words)

  
 Itinerario VII.El Legado Andalusi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The first of these, of which only a cistern and polygonal wall structure remain, was reserved for high-ranking military officials, and was situated in the highest part of the enclosure.
Hidden in the thick of a palm-tree oasis, Elche was founded by the Arabs in the middle of the tenth century close to the ancient Roman town of Illici.
The principal constructions that present-day Elche boasts as the treasures of its Andalusi past are its originally Almohad alcazaba and surrounding walls, both of which were reformed and augmented in subsequent years.
www.legadoandalusi.es /itinerarios/it7/eng/circuitos7.htm   (6120 words)

  
 Elche University Elche Spain
The University Miguel Hernández of Elche is a public university that is run by Jesús Rodriguez Marín.
UMH is based in four University Campuses that together offer a range of 31 degrees, and it develops an integral part in the education of the students from a university position to the needs and to the idiosyncrasys of the business environment.
Hostels are another way of living in Elche but they can become expenxive in the long term.
www.spanishpropertyworld.com /elche_university.htm   (349 words)

  
 Lady of Elche -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The bust is usually thought to represent a woman wearing a very complex (Clothing for the head) headdress and big coils on each side of the face.
Pierre Paris, a French archaeological connoisseur, purchased the sculpture within a few weeks and shipped it to France, where it was shown at the (An art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris) Louvre Museum and hidden for safe-keeping during World War II.
The Lady of Elche initiated a popular interest in pre-Roman (A peninsula in southwestern Europe) Iberian culture.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/la/lady_of_elche.htm   (262 words)

  
 Lady of Elx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manuel Martinez Macia, an enthusiastic promoter of the Lady of Elx, has founded the Orden de la Dama de Elche to return her to Valencia.
One theory holds that the Lady of Elx is a modern artifact, an Art Nouveau forgery showing the influence of Alphonse Mucha's posters.
John F. Moffitt, Art Forgery: The Case of the Lady of Elche, University Press of Florida Gainesville, 1995
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lady_of_Elche   (345 words)

  
 Elche (Elx) Spain Tourist, Travel Hotels and Hotels guide.
The city grew throughout the 18th century; but this growth became more important during the 19th century with the arrival of the railway and the industrial development.
The Palmeral of Elche, a landscape of groves of date palms, was formally laid out, with elaborate irrigation systems, at the time the Muslim city of Elche was erected, towards the end of the tenth century A.C., when much of the Iberian peninsula was Arab.
It is located in one of the most important industrial centre of Elche, the Carrús Polygon and close to the “Palmeral de Elche” and the “Miguel Hernandez” University.
www.elchehotels.com   (342 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Elche, Spain & Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Elche, Spain & Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
The city's industries produce footwear, soap, olive oil, and palm products.
Many Iberian, Greek, Roman, and Moorish artifacts have been found in the area, notably the Lady of Elche, a stone bust (presumed to date from the 5th cent.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/E/Elche.html   (176 words)

  
 Elche Hotels, Hotels in Elche, SERCOTEL, Book a Hotel in Elche   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hotels in Elche with categories of 3 and 4 stars, news or completely refurbished, best location and friendly service.
In this directory (hotels in Elche), you will find a wide range on information of each of our Elche Hotels (general information on the hotel with all its services).
We hope to be able to cater to your needs and that Sercotel will become your preferred Elche hotels chain: the charm of the uniqueness of the hotels with guaranteed quality standards.
elche.sercotel.es   (176 words)

  
 Elche on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
An annual drama dating from the Middle Ages marks the feast of the Assumption.
Un historiador asegura que la Dama de Elche hablaba en euskera.
(dípticos sobre la Dama de Elche serán introducidos en las cajas de calzados para informar sobre la negación del Ministerio de Cultura de trasladar temporalmente a la Dama)(TT: The...
www.encyclopedia.com /html/E/Elche.asp   (440 words)

  
 The Lady of Elche
Found by chance on La Alcudia, a nearby archaeological site in 1897, the Lady of Elche is a well-known polychrome stone Iberian art believed to be produced in the fourth century B.C. although some scholars and others date it to the Hellenistic or Roman periods.
First shown at Musee du Louvre (Paris) In was there rebaptised from Elche's given previous name "Reina Mora" to "Dama de Elche" (Lady of Elche).
I want the Lady of Elche to be displayed in Elche to commemorate its first century.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/esanchez/dama.htm   (507 words)

  
 Elche the city of trees Alicante Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This a great area for a retirement home, Elche has everything; nice shops and restaurants, lovely parks, historical buildings.
The former location of Elx, L'Alcudia, is located two kilometers away in the direction of Dolores.
There are two acts, the Vesprà and the Festa, and the play is performed on the 14th and 15th in the Basilica of Santa María (St Mary).
www.countryside-properties-spain.com /elche.htm   (750 words)

  
 Lady Of Elche Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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The Lady of Elx is generally believed to be Iberian art of the 4th century B.C., or of the Hellenistic or the Roman periods.
www.matronofthearts.com /encyclopedia/Lady_of_Elche   (525 words)

  
 Hotels in Elche, Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Modern and recently opened 3 star Hotel with 77 full ensuite bedrooms, air-conditioning, TV with satellite channels, courtesy tray with tea, coffee, mineral water and biscuits in your room.
The Hotel enjoys a unique location, only 5 minutes from the commercial center and yet situated in a nature setting offering an unbeatable panoramic view of the palm groves of Elche.
Opened in 1999, Tryp Ciudad de Elche is the most centrally-located hotel in Elche.
bookings.net /city/es/elche.en.html   (316 words)

  
 Hotel Elche (Spain): Tryp Ciudad de Elche - Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts
Juan Carlos I, 7 Elche - Alicante, SPAIN
The Tryp Ciudad de Elche hotel is located in the heart of the city of Elche.
The Avenida Juan Carlos I is the main road through Elche, linking up with the Avenida Reina Victoria and the Avenida de Alicante.
www.trypciudaddeelche.solmelia.com   (335 words)

  
 Encyclopedia article on Elche [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Elche (in Spanish) or Elx (in Catalan) is a city in the Alicante province in Valencia, Spain, near the city of Alicante.
The city has the largest palm tree forests in Europe.
On December 22, 1999, Elche won the Spanish National Lottery El Gordo, the world record largest lottery win by a town, winning 263 million USD.
encyclozine.com /Elche   (187 words)

  
 Cheap budget hotels Elche, Spain. Budget hotel list Elche
Budget hotels Elche offers exclusive discount rates in many world cities, making it possible to book a higher quality hotel for a budget hotels price.
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Budget hotels Elche on-line travel reservation system gives access to the lowest rates of all Elche accommodations: major hotels from every chain and independent luxury resorts, deluxe, superior and middle range hotels, backpacker hostels, motels, bed and breakfast, guest house, self contained studio apartment.
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 Discount Elche car hire from 130 EUR per week all inclusive
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Compare car rental Elche rates of the most important car hire providers in Elche and save on you car rental.
Elche car hire is part of CAR HIRE GUIDE - one of the largest independent car rental brokers.
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 HOTEL AC Elche, Alicante :: AC HOTELES - Hotel in Spain, Italy and Portugal
Check our rates by introducing your date of arrival and the number of nights of your stay on the right side of this web page.
From there you can make your reservation in real time, directly with the hotel, without paying intermediaries.
63 room hotel, located in the centre of the Carrús Industrial Estate, the main industrial area of the City of Elche, close to the Palmeral de Elche and Miguel Hernández University.
www.achotelelche.com   (157 words)

  
 Accommodation Elche, Spain hotels. Elche hotel reservation desk
Online reservation service for all accommodation types in Elche: hotels, guest houses, townhouses, B and B's, conference centers, travel accommodation.
Click on the name (or picture) of a hotel in Elche to get more information about that accommodation.
Click on "Reservation service" next to a Elche hotel to check availability and rates for that accommodation.
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 Elche Hotels — Discount Hotels Elche Spain
The Following is a List of Hotels in Elche.
The Hotel Huerto Del Cura is a High-Standing Hotel in the Centre of the Town and Surrounded by Natural Spaces.
Located In The Heart Of Elche It Is Just 9 Miles From El Altet Airport In Alicante.
www.bikemex.com /Spain/Elche   (117 words)

  
 Lodging.com: Hotel Details
Open since 1999, it is the main Hotel in the very centre of Elche: only 100 mts away from the "Glorieta" and 200 from the Town Hall.
It offers breakfast buffets and meeting rooms for 40 people.
Elche is 18 kms away from Alicante, towards the south.
www.lodging.com /App/ViewSpecificHotelLP?masterId=21760   (181 words)

  
 Tryp Ciudad De Elche - Hotel situated near Elche, Alicante Comunidad Valenciana
Tryp Ciudad Hotel Elche has all of the amenities, facilities and levels of comfort you would expect from a hotel of this class, and maintains the meticulous standards required by travel and tour operators worldwide.
Elche is surrounded by an extensive grove of date palms, the only one of its kind in Europe.
To view all Hotels and accommodation in Spain please use this Spain Hotels link.
www.hotels-accommodation-europe.co.uk /hotel/220134   (346 words)

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