INFO: It was made during the sixteenth century, although not completely finished until the eighteenth century. Located on top of Mount Benacantil to 166 meters.From the top you have a wonderful view of the harbor and city. LOCATION: center of Alicante.
EL TEATRO PRINCIPAL
In the main theater performed numerous shows including theater, opera, music shows, dance ... It is certainly a good deal of leisure, where you can watch your favorite works. LOCATION: Plaza Chapí S/N 03001 Alicante
EL PALMERAL
EL Palmeral is situated on the outskirts of the city. It has some amazing waterfalls, lakes and hundreds of palm trees. One can visit this park at any time of the day. LOCATION: Avda. de Elche, s/n Alicante, 03008 Distrito: 3- Barrio: El Palmeral-Urbanova-Tabarca
EL AYUNTAMIENTO (town hall)
This building with baroque civic architecture is situated just behind La Explanada Park in downtown and southwest of Santa Maria. Locally known as Ayuntamiento, it has beautiful twin towers having 35m heights, blue room, the plenary room and the chapel. Before viewing the dramatic statue of Dali, one can see a small metal disc indicating an instrument that is used to measure the height above sea level in all other parts of Spain. LOCATION: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, nº 1 CP: 3071
the explanada
The Explanada of Alicante, is a promenade of the city of Alicante. Extending parallel to the port, from the Puerta del Mar to Canalejas Park, and is one of the most popular routes in the city. It was built on the old dam, during the first half of the twentieth century. It consists of six and a half million mosaic tiles that draw a wavy red, blue and white, that looks like the sea. LOCATION: right in the center.
the canalejas park
canalejas is a very, big and long park. situated at the end of the Esplanada. this park has beautiful veuws of the sea and it is very famouse for its large trees. these type of trees are one of the biggest an can live for hundreds of years. Canalejas, formerly called "Varadero Esplanade", the Paseo de Canalejas came to sort and refine the resulting space following the demolition of the bastionof San Carlos, which was used to build the port and goods, especially wine barrels by thousands out sea.
the plaza de torros
The plaza de torros is located in the center of Alicante. In the bullring are made popular bullfights and other events such as concerts. location: Plaza de España, 7 y 8 CP: 03004
the hippies
the hippies are little markets located all the way down the Explanada.these little markets sell all kinds of little souvenears of alicante. they also sell a variaty of jewlery, lether wallets, clothes, and toys. these markets are open at different times of the day depending if there are lts of people around, the normal time for them to open at is around seven in the evening till 10 or 11 at night.
the postiguet beach
This lovely beach is located in the center of Alicante. It looks out to the beautiful mediterranean sea. during the winter it is lovely to take evening strolles up and down the beach and during the summer it is a lovely time to sun bath or go for a swim. The beach has magnificent golden sand and the water is usually quiet. this beach is a perfect place for you and your familly to have a great day out.