Brief synthesisThe Palmeral of Elche is the artificial oasis that surrounds the historic town of Elche of Andalusian origin located in the south of the province of Alicante, on the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula. La Palmeral of Elche is an exceptional example of the sustainable use of the environment and the evolutionary adaptation of cultural landscapes to historical changes, as demonstrated by the development of new functional relationships with the modern city of Elche. IntegrityLa Palmeral of Elche maintains within its limits the attributes essential to the representation of its Outstanding Universal Value. AuthenticityLa Palmeral of Elche maintains the organization of the orthogonal plot defined by the intersection of rows of palm trees, adapting to the layout of the canals. The Palmeral still surrounds the historic city of Elche, contributing to its image as an Islamic city.