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sights in Costa Blanca : the essentials

Castles in Alicante

Santa Bárbara Castle

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The freedom to explore the castle at no cost is worth the hike to the top! Gorgeous views and no lines

Squares in Altea

Plaza de Altea

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Altea is one of those places that’s more amazing every time you go. You arrive there and it’s like you’re in a place completely di

Historical Monuments in El Campello

Illeta Tower

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Beautiful Views You must talk with the Tourist Office in order to be able to visit the tower. It has an important historical valu

Churches in Alicante

Basilica of Santa Maria

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This Gothic-style church was built on the remains of one of the most important Moorish mosques of the era. The entryway is Baroque

Castles in Guadalest

Castle of Guadalest

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Before crossing the tunnel dug in the rock, Guadalest Castle rises dramatically in front of you. It is worth spending some time en

Castles in Villena

Castle of La Atalaya

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The castle was constructed at the end of the 17th century by the Arabs that occupied all of Valencia at that time. King Jaime I co

Historical Monuments in Villajoyosa

Seafront

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My visit to Villajoyosa is one of the best memories I have of my trips to Costa Blanca. After having delicious paella, we went out

Castles in Denia

Denia Castle

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Churches in Elche

Basilica of Santa María

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Ok, so, I honestly can't tell you much about the history or significance of this church....I'm not a "church tourism" kind of guy.

Churches in Novelda

Sanctuary of St. Mary Magdalene

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This religious building was built as part of a project by D. José Sala Sala, a modernist engineer from Novelda. Construction began

Cathedrals in Alicante

Concatedral de San Nicolás

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This magnificently preserved building is over 600 years old, and has become an important reference point for all of Alicante. The

Castles in Santa Pola

Santa Pola Castle

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A castle full of life these days, it's fantastic castle both inside and out and especially at night all lit up. The playground for

City Halls in Alicante

Alicante Town Hall

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The area which extends from the city to the Basilica of Santa Maria is a lovely walk through the environment accompanied by ancien

Squares in Alicante

Plaza de los Luceros

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This is one of the most important places in Alicante, particularly for the bonfires during the San Juan festival. It is a very cen

Squares in Villena

Virgen del Rosario Square

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That's all that you can visit in this nice little town. The day I visited it had a flea market, the reason I went there is because

Squares in Alicante

Plaza Gabriel Miró

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This is one of the most beautiful spots in Alicante, so I always take visitors here when they come to see my city. It's popularly

Historical Monuments in El Campello

La Illeta

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Many prehistoric, Iberian, and Roman towns have stood in the same place as El Campello. An excavation on this small island has

Cathedrals in Orihuela

Orihuela Cathedral

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This 13th century cathedral has an interesting interior with a 17th century organ, carved wooden chairs, a couple of interesting c

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