Builds and history
The Casino
Founded in 1867 as the "Casino de Numancia" (named after a famous
Spanish frigate), it is located in the centre of town, facing the sea
near the Paseo Vista Alegre.
The building as we know it today was constructed in 1892 following different
styles such as the "Neo" and the "Art Nouveau" and
others that used new materials such as steel and glass. The ceiling in
the main hall is covered by a beautiful panelwork and the lamp hanging
from the ceiling is a magnificent example of the modernistic style.
The Casino has a large library, a gambling room and a beautiful terrace.
The saloons are the scenery of multiple painting, sculpture and photographic
exhibitions, among others, and it is the place where well known lecturers
have spoken about different aspects of local culture. In the last few
years, the Casino has gone through several processes of remodelation to
adapt it to today´s needs.
Interior room.
Detail.
There are several churches in Torrevieja but we will concentrate on two of them which are best known by their popularity and antiquity.
Firstly there is the Inmaculada Concepción church, built in 1844 to celebrate the patron saint of Torrevieja. It was constructed upon the foundations of the old church that was destroyed by the earthquake that devastated the town in 1829. The reconstruction of the temple was carried out through the use of some of the materials from the Torre Vigía (a watch tower after which the town was named). The church was built under a neoclassical style following a structural model that appeared in the 18th century. In the last few years the church has gone through several processes of painting with new pictures referring to religious and local subjects.
And secondly there is the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús church, popularly known as the "Ermita". It is located in one of the most typical areas of Torrevieja, in the Barrio de la Punta, in the well known Plaza de Oriente. Initially it was a building totally different from the one we can visit today, which shows a modernistic style, and where the traditional Christmas crib is set every year, receiving a large number of visitors.
Detail.
