With arrived in Alcudia about an hour before the market packed up and the town was very busy. To quote the guide book - The medieval town of Alcúdia boasts a beautiful medieval centre as well as an authentic local atmosphere which draws in tourists all year round. However, within an hour the streets emptied and we enjoyed a chance to walk the walls and streets unhindered.
The first human settlement in Alcúdia dates back to 2000-1300 BC, followed by Phoenician and Greek settlements with Roman invaders making it their capital, Pollentia, meaning 'power'. They built an ordered town with well-maintained streets, sewers and drinking water. They also erected an impressive theatre capable of holding 2000 spectators - we didn't have time to visit the site. After the Roman empire declined in the 5th century, Alcúdia was destroyed by Vandals but the town returned to greatness under the Moors, who built Al Qudya ('the town on the hill'). with narrow streets.The walls were added after the Spanish conquest in the early 14th century.
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