Places worth the detour in Elda

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Elda, Spain, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (8). Best known: Castillo de Elda. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks8 Ruins & the uncanny1 Sacred sites1 Museums & culture1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Castillo de Elda

Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem

Cultural property in Elda, Spain

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2.Castillo de Petrer

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Cultural property in Petrer, Spain

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3.Sanctuary of Santa María Magdalena, Novelda

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Modernista-style church (1918-46) in Alacant Province, Valencian Land, Spain, by engineer & architect Josep Sala Sala (Novelda 1893-?)

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4.Casa Museo Azorín

Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem

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5.Castillo de Sax

Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem

Castle

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6.Castle of Monòver

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in the Land of Valencia

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7.Mola Castle

Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem

Cultural property in Novelda, Spain

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8.El Fondó air-raid shelter

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Air raid shelter in Monòver, Spain

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9.Ermita de Santa Bárbara

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

Cultural property in Monòver, Spain

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10.Aqueduct of Sant Rafael

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Cultural property in Petrer, Spain

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11.Elda Footwear Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum of the province of Alicante, (Spain)

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