| Page Views: 346 Last Visit to Alicante: - I Live Here | La millor terreta del mon by Aitana - last update: Jun 25, 2009 |
| Casa Carbonell and Santa Bárbara Castle |
Although I was not born here, I have lived here since I was a two months baby, so Alicante is my home town.
What to say about Alicante? It is easier to write about places that one has visited because they cause a particular impression that can be described, while the home land is a different experience.
The sea, the light, Santa Barbara Castle, the mountains around, the climate... make Alicante a very nice place to live and to enjoy life. |
| Alicante from Cabo de las Huertas |
|  | There is a saying in the local language: Alicante, la millor terreta del mon (the best land of the world).
Alicante is a city open to the sea, with an esplanade with palm trees parallel to the port, another promenade along the Postiguet beach, and Santa Barbara Castle that dominates the city.
The city and the beaches are only a part of Alicante. The province hides amazing places that you will like to discover. Visit my travelogue! |
| Hoguera at Plaza del Ayuntamiento |
| | Hogueras de San Juan Every year, from 21 to 24 June, bonfires are erected in all the neighborhoods, the so called Hogueras de San Juan. They are artistic monuments that satirize the current affairs and public characters.
The night of the 24th the bonfires burn and the city returns to normality.
Visit my travelogues Hogueras de San Juan 2007, Hogueras de San Juan 2009 I & II to see some of them. I have also written some local customs tips about the Hogueras.
For further information about the city click here. |
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icunme Fri Oct 30, 2009 22:50 UTC
Ahhh, Carmen - Your city mirrors all I have heard through your pages. Alicante - yes, anytime - but June - heavenly! Grazie...... | BruceDunning Thu Aug 6, 2009 00:20 UTC
I got close to your town once-in 1976 and was near Malaga-The coast is very nice and you did a great job of presenting the town and the pride of its history. Thank you | LoriPori Sun Aug 2, 2009 23:59 UTC
Enjoyed your Alicante page very much Carmen. We were in this area two years ago. My husband and I love your country very much and in our cold winter months in Canada we go to Spain and stay in Torremolinos. | Nemorino Mon May 18, 2009 22:10 UTC
Great that Alicante now has a new modern tram line. I don't think they had such a thing when I was there for New Year's in 1962/63. |
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