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- In the city of Elche, in Spain, there is a large grove of palm trees that’s the only one of its kind in Europe, and one of the largest palm groves in the world. Elche has more palm trees than people. According to some estimates, there are between 200,000 and 300,000 trees here distributed across hundreds of orchards.
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The Palmeral or Palm Grove of Elche (Spanish: Palmeral de Elche; Valencian: Palmerar d'Elx) is the generic name for a system of date palm orchards in the city of Elche, Spain. The Palmeral was planted in Roman times and underwent modifications in the medieval period under Islamic and Christian rulers.
Feb 27, 2024 · Towering palm trees in Elche. We wend our way amongst the profusion of palm trees and discovered some beautiful sights along the way. Nestled amidst the grand palms is the white-domed visitor centre nicknamed “El Huevo” or the egg. A charming long, narrow ceramic tiled water feature is stretched out at its feet.
La Palmeral of Elche maintains the organization of the orthogonal plot defined by the intersection of rows of palm trees, adapting to the layout of the canals. The orchards maintain the fence that individualizes them.
Feb 2, 2024 · The Huerto del Cura botanical garden is home to around 500 huge palm trees, as well as exotic plants, fruit trees, ponds, and a succulent garden. It’s a lovely, tranquil place to wander around with plenty of shaded areas, you almost forget that you’re in a city centre.
The Palmeral de Elche is the largest palm grove in Europe. Although its presence dates from prehistoric times, it was in the Muslim period when it reached its greatest splendour, as the Muslims laid out the palm trees in the form of orchards and vastly improved their cultivation.
This palm tree is named in honour of Pepe Tejera, a singer from Elche who, in one of his songs about Elche, called the palm trees “the sentinels of my town”.
Apr 12, 2018 · Discover Palmeral of Elche in Elx, Spain: Originally planted by the ancient Carthaginians, this sprawling palm grove is one of the largest in the world.
