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Elche preserves the largest historic palm grove in Europe, a unique cultural landscape inherited from the Arab agricultural system, with an irrigation system that uses water in shifts to cultivate rectangular plots. In autumn, the palm groves show their most serene side: soft light, pleasant temperatures, and a green mosaic that coexists with community gardens where neighbors and associations keep the agricultural tradition alive. These spaces combine heritage, biodiversity, and everyday life, offering an authentic view of the link between the city and its palm trees. Here, the palm tree tradition, seasonal crops, and community participation intertwine to reveal the cultural and natural essence of Elche. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Discover Elche in autumn through a unique experience that combines heritage, tradition, and sustainability. The route begins at the Palmeral Museum, located in the historic Huerto de San Plácido, where an interpretive tour is offered to learn about the history of the Palmeral de Elche, a World Heritage Site, accompanied by a live demonstration by a palm tree grower, an ancestral craft that is still preserved in the city.
The second part of the experience takes place in the Hort de Felip, a community urban garden that highlights Elche's agricultural tradition and new sustainable practices. Throughout the tour, visitors will learn about history and tradition, organic farming, composting, native plants, and seasonal crops, in an environment surrounded by centuries-old palm trees.
Elche in autumn is the perfect setting for this experience: mild temperatures, seasonal products such as dates and pomegranates, and the golden atmosphere of the Palmeral make this visit an unforgettable experience.
