Alicante

Nestled between mountain ranges, away from the bustling beaches and nightlife of Alicante’s coast, lies the small yet popular town of Guadalest, also known as El Castell de Guadalest. The […]

Perched atop Mount Benacantil, the 9th-century Santa Barbara Castle overlooks the Alicante plain, standing as one of Europe’s largest medieval fortresses. The castle features three distinct enclosures from different historical […]

At the heart of Plaza del Ayuntamiento, the Alicante Town Hall stands as a stately Baroque structure, its twin towers chiming every 15 minutes and filling the air with a […]

In the heart of Alicante, Spain, the 17th-century Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari stands on the site of a historic mosque. Designed by Agustin Bernardino, a student of the […]

Casa Carbonell, a striking edifice with a white facade and towering blue domes, was built in the 1920s by Enrique Carbonell, a wealthy textile manufacturer. Situated along the maritime promenade […]

Running parallel to the seaside, the Explanada de España stretches from Alicante Port in the east to Canalejas Park in the west, offering a scenic introduction to the city. This […]

Elche, known as Elx in the Valencian dialect, is a small city on the edge of Alicante with a history spanning over 2,000 years. It has been inhabited by the […]

In the heart of Alicante, Calle de Las Setas, or The Mushroom Street, transforms an ordinary thoroughfare into a whimsical wonderland. Tall, vibrant mushroom statues rise from the ground, complemented […]

Built around a natural harbor, the Port of Alicante has long served as a vital gateway to the famous Costa Blanca. Linked to the city by the scenic Esplanada de […]

The Bonfire Museum (Museo de Fogueres) in Alicante, Spain, houses a collection of intricate paper mache effigies, known as ninots indultados, which are carefully selected and saved from the annual […]

The Basílica de Santa María stands as the historical highlight of Elche, a palm-fringed city just a short distance from Alicante. This basilica is renowned for hosting the annual Mystery […]

The Ocean Race Museum, located in Alicante, Spain, delves into the rich history and technological advancements of The Ocean Race. Since 2008, this grueling 9-month-long race has set off from […]

Nestled in the rugged hills of Spain’s Alicante region, Alcoy is a small city surrounded by nature parks. The city’s landscape is marked by its fondness for grand bridges and […]

Housed in a baroque warehouse, the oldest civil building in Alicante, the Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art (MACA) offers a rich collection of 20th-century artwork. The museum’s walls hold pieces […]

Atop a hill in Villena, Atalaya Castle dominates the Alicante horizon, standing as a testament to its long history of resistance. Constructed in the early 12th century during Spain’s Islamic […]