Alicante- The City of Lights

A beautiful country
Spain is the European country that has a little bit of everything: high mountains, long sea coasts, feverish dances, bloody bullfights, breathtaking landscapes, flavored cuisine, and an important cultural and architectural heritage. All these have transformed Spain into one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world; in 2007, Spain was the second most visited country in the world.

Alicante

Spain is worth visiting for its beauty. It has so many unique places that it would be a pity not to enjoy such an experience. Alicante is one of these unique places. The city is also known as the “city of lights”. Its name comes from the special atmospheric conditions that reign in the area. The fresh air and the unusual light in the capital of Costa Blanca have even been mentioned in literature. Alicante is now one of the most modern and most beautiful cities on the coast of Spain and its unique spirit comes from the fact that it is also a port to the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, it is Valencia’s main fishing centre. This is the reason why Alicante is very famous for its cuisine based on seafood, a cuisine with original recipes and flavors.

Things you need to know about Alicante

The discreet charm of the city comes from the fact that its history has been very close to the water, closer than it has been to the land. Alicante is famous for the Esplanada de Espana Boulevard, the most amazing boulevard on the Spanish coast of the Mediterranean Sea. On Calle Mayor Street was once Puerta Ferisa, the gate that connected the Christian part of the city to the Muslim one.

Accommodation

Alicante is a region in which many hotels can be found, but it is a very good idea for tourists to stay in villas. Most of the villas are decorated in the most pure traditional manner, keeping the spirit of the ancients alive. The conditions in villas are similar to those in hotels. In addition to that, a villa offers tourists the opportunity to have a level of privacy which is not available in a hotel. Villas have another big advantage: they are all situated in very picturesque places, surrounded by nature; almost all of them have private pools and gardens that make tourists feel they are in paradise. So, go ahead! Experience the beautiful Alicante!!