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Elx (in Catalan) or Elche (in Spanish) is the third biggest city in Valencia, and the second in the Alicante province, in eastern Spain. The city has 215,000 inhabitants and is famous for its palm trees and the Mystery of Elx, a theatrical piece.

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  • Cantiga Elche

    Miniature of the Cantiga #133 accounting for an alleged miracle that took place in Elche (13th century), entailing together with Cantiga #126 the first graphic representation of a palm tree in Elche.

  • Elx, País Valencià (s.XIX) Jean Laurent

    19th century photograph of Elche by Jean Laurent

  • Elche Basilica

    Basilica of Santa María de Elche

  • Elche el palmeral

    Palmeral of Elche (The Palm Grove of Elche)

  • Joves i grans al Raval d'Elx

    Old part of the city, Barrio del Raval

See also

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