ORIHUELA, PALACES, CHURCHES, MONUMENTS

Casa-Museo Miguel HernándezThe 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 his outspoken opposition to the nationalist cause in the years following the Spanish Civil War, has..

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 and Baroque monuments, the outline structure and core identity of the city relate to its 500 years..

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,  in the area known as Monte de San Miguel, occupying  a strategic position overlooking..

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 University buildings of the Campus de las Salesas de la Universidad Miguel Hernández and shows a..

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 soon became a university, a status which it maintained until 1824. It was declared a monument to fine..

Real Monasterio e Iglesia de la Visitación de Santa María, 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, the Orden de la Visitación de Santa María, V.S.M. or Orden de la Visitación de..

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 in a residential area. It was first built outside of the boundaries of the city walls in 1594 by..

Pozo del Cremós, Orihuela 19th century water deposit, the "Pozo del Cremós" Walking along from the Iglesia de Santiago and Museum of the Reconquist, towards the Cathedral and town hall, visitors pass by a tiled water feature  showing the Legend of the Armangola..

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) This convent is the home of the Clarissas nuns and was built outside of the city walls at the end..

Convento e Iglesia de San Sebastián, Orihuela The church and convent of Saint Sebastian, Orihuela (Order of  Agustinas nuns) The building we see today has undergone extensive remodelling and rebuilding since the current building was first constructed in this location during the sixteenth century..

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 community of Dominican nuns who earn their living by selling cakes and sweets from a small shop located..

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 he believed in: click Miguel Hernández for more information about the poet of Orihuela. May.. 15/12/2013

Divine delights in Orihuela In Orihuela those who lead us most into temptation are the nuns!                       Christmas is a time for sweet pleasures, when sharp winter air stimulates.. 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 which bears the same name in the area known as Arrabal Roig or Rabaloche, and the first impression the..

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 (also known as Calle de Arriba) Throughout Orihuela there are small shrines to saints and manifestations..

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 Cubierto” (the “covered gentleman”) which stands next to Orihuela  Cathedral..

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, in what is a fairly humble-looking part of Orihuela where the monumental centre begins to merge..

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 monument to another, from churches to palaces to museums, but interspersed among all the fascinating..

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

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 and the Puerta de Elche, is the easternmost of the gates which dotted the old city wall of Orihuela, which..