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| Alicante - Castillo de Santa Barbara |
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| Alicante - Fountain at Explanada de Espana |
|  | Alicante is the capital of Costa Blanca. The city consists of three basic parts.
Explanada de Espana - palm avenue along the coast of Mediterranean sea.
The old Town - Barrio Viejo de Santa Cruz is limited Rambla de Mendez Nunez from the West .
Castillo de Santa Barbara is at the top of the White rock - Benancatil.
Alicante was based established as the Greek trading colony. Romans named it Luzentum, that is shining (because of a beacon). Arabs altered the name in Al Lucant. However ancient Roman or Arabian constructions was not kept in the city. |
| Alicante - A tree at Explanada de Espana |
| | The oldest building is located under the mountain - Iglesia de Santa Matia. The baroque facade of the church was created in the XVIII-th century.
There is a museum of art (Museo de la Asegurada) opposite to the temple in the reconstructed building of grain warehouses Casa de la Asegurada. There is a collection of the modern art, including masterpieces of Dali and Moro in the museum.
There is Renaissance Catedral de San Nicolas, constructed in the XVII-th century in the center of Santa Cruz. |
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Aitana Sun Mar 15, 2009 13:55 UTC
Thank you for your comments and your ratings! It is nice to see that you liked my home city. Good photos! | matcrazy1 Sat Mar 10, 2007 04:51 UTC
Nice night-shots. | LoriPori Wed Mar 7, 2007 14:21 UTC
I bet the Explanada de Espana looks even more beautiful in the daylight. | traveldave Sun Nov 5, 2006 00:00 UTC
That is a part of Spain I have never visited. I hope to someday, as one of my friends lives there. |
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