ORIHUELA, PALACES, CHURCHES, MONUMENTS

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A Moorish morning out in Orihuela Suggested routes in Orihuela: Route 1, following the Moors Every area is defined by those who inhabited it, and although Orihuela is filled with rich Mediaeval..

Orihuela Cathedral La Santa Iglesia Catedral del Salvador y Santa María de Orihuela Orihuela Cathedra is a striking and imposing monument which dominates the centre of..

Orihuela castle, the Castillo de Orihuela Now just a ruin, Orihuela castle was formerly an imposing structure which dominated the Vega Baja Orihuela castle is located high up on the sierra de Orihuela..

Museo de la Muralla, Orihuela The museum of the city walls, Orihuela The Museo de la Muralla is located in the basement of the "Casa del Paso", which today forms part of the..

Colegio and Church of Santo Domingo, Orihuela Santo Domingo Is a Spanish National Heritage site This huge building was founded as a monastery with a school annexed in the early sixteenth century, and..

Real Monasterio e Iglesia de la Visitacion de Santa Maria, Orihuela The Royal Monastery and church of the Visitation, Orihuela, Salesas Nuns This is the home of the order of the Salesas nuns, or to give them their full title..

Convento de Santa Ana (San Francisco), Orihuela The Convento de Santa Ana, Franciscan monks. This charming convent is set slightly outside of the main centre of town being located amongst tranquil gardens..

Pozo del Cremos, Orihuela 19th century water deposit, the "Pozo del Cremós" Walking along from the Iglesia de Santiago and Museum of the Reconquist, towards the Cathedral..

Torre Vigia, Cabo Roig The Berber pirate watchtower, Cabo Roig, Orihuela Costa This watchtower is visible throughout the southern end of Orihuela’s 16-kilometre coastline..

Convento e Iglesia de San Juan de la Penitencia, Orihuela This convent includes a shop selling sweets and pastries made by the nuns The church and convent of Saint John - Clarissas nuns ( the poor Clares..

Convento e Iglesia de San Sebastian, Orihuela The church and convent of Saint Sebastian, Orihuela (Order of Agustinas nuns) The building we see today has undergone extensive remodelling and rebuilding..

Convento e Iglesia de la Trinidad, Orihuela This convent also has a shop selling home made sweets and pastries (Religious order of the Dominicas) This is still a working convent, home to a small..

Murales de San Isidro, Orihuela An impromptu gesture which became a monument to freedom of expression A monument to Miguel Hernández and his determination to stand up for what.. 15/12/2013

Casa-Museo Miguel Hernandez The humble beginnings of the poet who died for his political beliefs The former home of poet Miguel Hernández, who died in 1942 while imprisoned for..

Divine delights in Orihuela In Orihuela those who lead us most into temptation are the nuns! .. 12/12/2013

Santuario de la Virgen de Monserrate, Orihuela The church of the Virgen of Monserrate The sanctuary of the Virgin of Monserrate is located on the road into the old city centre from the north, in a square..

Ermita de Ntra Sra de Monserrate, Orihuela This little hermitage dates from the 17th century but its roots are even earlier The niche shrine to the Virgen de Monserrate, Calle Miguel Hernández..

The Caballero Cubierto, Plaza del Salvador, Orihuela Sculpted by Pedro Jordán Almarza, this figure represents an important part of the Semana Santa celebrations in Orihuela The statue of the “Caballero..

Iglesia de Santiago, Orihuela A striking Gothic façade conceals a wealth of baroque treasures This church on the north-western edge of the old city is located in the Plaza de Santiago..

Orihuela, Parks, squares and an unusual lamp-post! Glorieta,Plaza San Francisco, Plaza Santiago, Plaza Monserrate and Plaza Carmen Any walk through the old part of Orihuela will take you from one historical..

The Palmeral of Orihuela The Palmeral is the second largest in Spain and remains the same size as during Moorish occupation &..

Puerta de la Olma, Orihuela The predecessor to this gate was built during the period of Moorish rule from 713 to 1243. The Puerta de la Olma, also known as the Puerta de Crevillente..

Iglesia de las Santas Justa y Rufina, Orihuela The church of saints Rusta and Rufina, Orihuela Santa Justa and Santa Rufina are two of the patrons of Orihuela (the others are the Virgen de Monserrate..

Museo Arqueologico Comarcal de Orihuela Municipal Archaeological Museum, Orihuela The Municipal Archaeological Museum of Orihuela, also known as “MARQCO”, is currently housed in the..

Convento e Iglesia del Carmen, Orihuela The convent and Church of the Virgen del Carmen This impressive building is located in the square of the same name in the city centre, and was built in the..

Museo de la Reconquista, Orihuela Museum of the Reconquist or the Moors and Christians Museum) In this part of Spain fiestas commemorating the “Moros y Cristianos” , the Moors..

Orihuela palaces: Palacio de Rubalcava Palacio de los Marqueses de Rubalcaba Orihuela has a rich heritage of magnificent palaces and religious architecture, amongst them the Palacio de Rubalcava..

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