Cartagena Shore Excursion: Elche Small Group Tour
Cartagena, Spain
Trip Type: Ports of Call Tours
Duration: 4 hours 42 minutes
Explore more than 2000 years of history and beauty with a journey that takes you out of Cartagena and into the heart of the region. This small group tour offers Wi-Fi, complimentary water and all entrance fees in this price making it a great choice.
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Explore more than 2000 years of history and beauty with a journey that takes you out of Cartagena and into the heart of the region. This small group tour offers Wi-Fi, complimentary water and all entrance fees in this price making it a great choice.Delight all of your senses with a tour that takes you on an exploration of culture, nature and history. Declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO, Elche is renowned for having a wealth of highlights and attractions. Noted for its Mystery Play, performed on special occasions in the beautiful. Church of Santa Maria, this glorious city is steeped in history and is surrounded by a forest of palm trees.
The Church of Santa Maria stands on the site of a 13th century mosque and is a breathtaking structure that boasts of a turbulent history. Famed for its mystery play, this church was granted the status of ‘Minor Basilica’ by Pope Pius XII. It is also the only Catholic place of worship that affords the privilege of representing a piece of previously banned religious theatre. Take time to explore the decorated basilica and its grounds.
The Huerto del Cura botanical gardens cover 13,000 square metres and form part of a plantation that’s home to nearly 200,000 palm trees. With over 500 species of plants and flowers, the botanical gardens are a joy to explore and their crowning glory is the Imperial Palm Tree; which the largest in Europe.
Breathe in the smell of nature as you wander through the gardens and make the most of endless photo opportunities of colorful petals and reflective water.
The Church of Santa Maria stands on the site of a 13th century mosque and is a breathtaking structure that boasts of a turbulent history. Famed for its mystery play, this church was granted the status of ‘Minor Basilica’ by Pope Pius XII. It is also the only Catholic place of worship that affords the privilege of representing a piece of previously banned religious theatre. Take time to explore the decorated basilica and its grounds.
The Huerto del Cura botanical gardens cover 13,000 square metres and form part of a plantation that’s home to nearly 200,000 palm trees. With over 500 species of plants and flowers, the botanical gardens are a joy to explore and their crowning glory is the Imperial Palm Tree; which the largest in Europe.
Breathe in the smell of nature as you wander through the gardens and make the most of endless photo opportunities of colorful petals and reflective water.
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