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Alicante An Amazing City In The Costa
Blanca Region Of Spain
Uniquely located between the sea and the mountains,
Alicante is a beautiful port city and a commercial
town in Valencia, Spain. It is also the second largest
Valencian city and is the headquarters of the province
of Alicante. Home to over 0.3 million people, Alicante
is also a popular tourist destination in Europe.
Alicante has a compact city center, which would mean
that many of the tourist attractions can be visited
by roaming around in foot. The city is pre-historical
and hence there are lots of historical places of interests
in Alicante that are worth a visit. Iglesia de Santa
Maria - the 15th century church – is one such
edifice, also the oldest in Alicante. The interesting
aspect with Iglesia de Santa Maria is that it was a
mosque during the Moorish times. The MUBAG and Town
Hall are situated quite nearby. The Monastery de la
Santa Faz, built in 1752, 5 km from the city center,
is another historic site worth paying a visit.
However, the most prominent attraction of Alicante
is the Castle
of Santa Barbara, which overlooks the
sea and the city itself, from the top of Mount Benacantil.
For tourists, the castle can be reached by road or
by means of a lift that ascends from Paseo Maritimo.
Another historic palace in the city is the Gavina Palace.
The edifice now houses the Provincial Gallery, and
its collection of 19th century paintings.
Alicante is also famous for its many museums and the
stunning artifacts it houses. In a way, it won’t
be wrong if to mention that a trip through the history
and heritage of Alicante is never complete without
a visit to its museums. The Archeology Museum is one
such repository that has some invaluable collections
of artifacts from the medieval Spanish era. The Nativity
Scene Museum at San Augustin Street that houses various
scenes and figures from across the globe is one of
its kinds and is worth paying a visit. The entry is
free of cost. The Cathedral of San Nicolas de Bari
is located just around the corner from the museum.
The biggest of attractions of Alicante, however, is
its beautiful beaches and thrilling nightlife that
is one of the best in the whole Spain. San
Juan Beach,
running from north to south, is broad and long and
is a popular clubbing destination. Almadraba and Albufereta
- famous for water
sports activities – the city
beach Playa
del Postiguet - and Urbanova are other
top beaches in the city.
Regarding nightlife, the thick of the activities is
centered on El
Barrio. This area is crammed with pizza
joints and bars and beer cellars. If you are looking
for a modern setting replete with sophisticated restaurants
and elegant pubs, choose the zone between Alfonso El
Sabio Street and Explanada, the best and appealing
promenades in Alicante. Some beer and a walk along
the promenade – a lazy vacation evening cannot
get any better than this.
Alicante
airport has connections to all parts of Spain
and Europe. Alicante also has a bus station and a central
train station that offers daily connections to Madrid,
Valencia, Barcelona and Seville. Bus services cover
virtually every part of Spain. You could catch more
info about Alicante from the city
page.
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