Turisme d’Elx :: Fiestas
Holy Week
Holy Week
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Date: March/April
Elche’s Holy Week is characterised by the processions of the citys numerous religious brotherhoods. Throughout the whole week, multitudinous processions of hooded “capurutxos”, identified by the colours and corresponding embroidery of their robes, accompany the floats bearing the brotherhoods’ holy images as they pass through the city.
2 World Heritages
Mystery Play d’Elx
A lyrical medieval drama, declared a Masterpiece of World Oral and Intangible Heritage by UNESCO in 2001.
Elx Palm Grove
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000, the Palm Grove has over 200,000 palm trees.
Discover Elche
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Elche a Conference Destination
Conference Centre Ciutat d‘Elx
This modern building, set in the heart of the Palm Grove, is equipped with all of the necessary infrastructure to answer the growing demand for conferences and conventions.
World Footwear Capital
Elche’s footwear factories produce almost half of the footwear manufactured in Spain today.
A large proportion of their production is exported to EU countries and to the USA.