Turisme d’Elx :: Festivals
Medieval Festival
Medieval Festival
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Date: mid-October
Every year, Elche becomes the backdrop for the Medieval Festival transporting visitors back to medieval times and helping them to understand better the origins of this ancient city. The street market, strolling players, processions and fire jumpers take over the city for a few days during which there are also other cultural events such as seminars dealing with medieval music and theatre as well as striking performances of the Elche Mystery Play etc.
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.
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