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Nuestra Señora del Consuelo Church
Melhor época para visitar
Late afternoon around 4-5 PM for the best light hitting the ceramic domes, plus you can stay for sunset over the Mediterranean from the plaza.
Dicas para economizar
Entry to the church is free, though donations are appreciated. Parking in the old town is limited and paid, so park at the lot near the beach and walk up the hill instead.
Recomendado para
Photography enthusiasts, Couples, Solo travelers, Culture lovers
Planeje sua visita
30-45 minutes
Sobre
Fatos rápidos: As cúpulas azuis e brancas desta igreja são feitas de milhares de azulejos cerâmicos pintados à mão que brilham sob o sol mediterrâneo. Sua construção levou quase 70 anos desde o início do século XX, com pescadores e agricultores locais contribuindo com azulejos que eles mesmos fizeram.
Destaques: No interior, o retábulo de madeira foi esculpido por um escultor local chamado Miguel Box, usando madeira de uma única oliveira de 400 anos. Durante o festival anual de Moros y Cristianos em abril, a igreja se torna o cenário dramático para batalhas simuladas com mais de 500 participantes fantasiados marchando pelas estreitas ruas brancas.
Dicas de quem conhece
- Arrive by 9 AM to have the plaza almost entirely to yourself before tour groups arrive from nearby Benidorm.
- The best photo angle is from the narrow street Calle del Museo, which frames the domes between white houses.
- Skip the small parking lots near the church and use the free lot at the base of the hill by the port.
- Visit during a weekday in May or October for pleasant weather and far fewer visitors than summer.
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