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Travel råd og advarsler Alicante
| Cultura |
Alicante, Spain is a millenium city and it´s interior historic center is a good witness to this, each street tells it´s past leaving behind an unbeatable heritage.
From Alicante you must see the Santa Barbara Castle, built in the end of the XVI century, even if it wasn´t finished until the early XVIII century. In it´s interior you´ll find many interesting expositions that can be visited for free. |
| Tourism |
It is located in southeast Spain in the south of the Region of Valencia. The province is designated with the Costa Blanca tourist brand. It has a typical Mediterranean landscape with beaches interspersed with mountainous terrain.
The province hosts as many as six festivals declared to be of International Tourist Interest: the bonfires of San Juan on midsummer night in Alicante; the International Habaneras and Polyphony Competition in Torrevieja; the Moors and Christians festival in Villajoyosa and Alcoy; and the Elche Mystery Plays and the Palm Sunday Procession in the city of Elche. The town of Elche is also the site of the Palmeral de Elche palm grove, awarded the World Heritage designation by the UNESCO. |
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| Cuisine |
You have its proximity to the Mediterranean, its historical ties to Muslim culture and its fertile surroundings to thank when it comes to the delectable food that you're sure to come across in Alicante. Based on fresh produce, seafood from off its coastline, olive oil and rice, Alicante features a very Mediterranean diet. Time can be an issue when you want to try all of a city or region's dishes, so consider checking out the Alicante tapas scene- a great way to sample a variety of specialtes in one evening! |
| Shopping |
With the amount of shops and markets to browse through, shopping could almost beat out football as Spain's national sport. Alicante, needless to say, is no exception. From regional goods to designer clothing, from sidewalk markets to busy commercial centers, and from fresh fruit to medieval handicrafts, that urge to shop-til-you-drop will be tough to control! |
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