Archives des Alicante tourist attractions

Monasterio de la Santa Faz – Monastery of the Holy Visage

This is now a nunnery of the order of St Clare located in a nearby town at 5km from the […]

The outside of this cathedral looks highly restrained and can be stylistically placed within the framework of the later Renaissance

This is the oldest church in the city and was built in the Gothic style between the 14th and 16th

What would this city be without its harbour? The harbour has been the strength of its economy for centuries, sending

Now it is time to get acquainted with the older part of Alicante, the part of the city that really

There’s nothing like going back to the origins of a city to understand its present-day features, so a visit to

It’s situated on the top of Benacantil Mountain. The fortress was built during the Arab period because of its strategic

This is a marvellous example of baroque civic architecture designed towards the end of the 17th century and started in

As well as museums, Alicante also has a great monumental heritage. Examples include: Santa Bárbara Castle overlooking the Mediterranean atop

The city of Alicante is home to a large selection of museums capable of satisfying the most curious and demanding