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Hermitage of Santa Cruz
CultureVisit: ~30 min
A hermitage at the top of the Santa Cruz district, on the slope of Benacantil, built on the remains of a mosque. It was consecrated for Christian worship in 1271, after the conquest by Alfonso X, and the present building dates from 1830. One of Alicante's Holy Week processions, declared of National Tourist Interest, sets out from here on Holy Wednesday. It can only be reached on foot along steep streets.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Hermitage of Santa Cruz: 2 missions
- Watch the sunset from the hermitageStay by the chapel and see how the old town, the harbour and the sea look at sunset.
- Walk up to the hermitage through the neighbourhood streetsClimb on foot through the steep streets of the Santa Cruz quarter to the hermitage at the top.
Near Hermitage of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Neighbourhood Viewpoint32 m awayLa Ereta Park212 m awayCo-Cathedral of San Nicolás de Bari256 m awayAlicante Central Market258 m awayWater Museum - Garrigós Wells273 m awayCo-Cathedral of San Nicolás de Bari274 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Hermitage of Santa Cruz?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.