Alicante Villas Provide Perfect Sightseeing Opportunities In The Gateway To The Costa Blanca

If you are looking for a journey and Spain is on your travel agenda

, then you are surely interested in doing some sightseeing outside of your ALICANTE VILLAS. Alicante is the second largest and one of the finest cities in the Valencian community inside the wonderful region of the Costa Blanca. You will not be alone during your trip as some six million people visit this region each year for their vacations, most of them entering the region through the Alicante airport terminal.

If your goal is to visit as many museums or historic structures as possible when you are sightseeing on an outing then you will need to visit the Old Town centre with its vast array of these venues to explore. You will gain a fantastic insight about Spanish culture and history when you visit this special quarter. It will really take you several days to discover everything that the Old Town has to offer so ensure that your plans include a few days in this vicinity as it hold everything you most enjoy about holidays.

One particular museum in the area that you will need to see, especially if you love Christmas or are going with somebody who does, is the Nativity Scene Museum. This museum has free admission and shows many fine nativity scenes and displays from Spain and all around the world. Another popular attraction in the area is the Cathedral of San Nicolas de Bari. You will easily find this building due to the big blue dome on the top of the chapel; it is easily seen from within the city. At the entrance to the chapel is a sculpture of Saint Nicholas created from black marble which is a striking image to behold.

If you are looking to have an excellent view over the city, you should start by visiting the Castle of Santa Barbara, the most complete medieval fortress in Europe. From atop the tower is the truly amazing view that you are looking for. This is also a place to see many great Spanish sculptures along with artefacts dating back to the Bronze Age.

If you are a person who likes to party and would like to take experience the evening existence of Alicante, then head to the Old Quarter better known to as the Barrio Santa Cruz. This is the place to party on evening trips to the city. You will find a variety of pubs, bars and restaurants in this area where you can enjoy dining, music and dancing.

Clearly a major part of the attraction of Alicante will be the many beaches in the area. The Costa Blanca, home to the longest summer season in the whole of Spain, is one of the better places in the world to wind down. Whether you are shopping along the seafront promenade on the beach or sharing a quick bite to eat in a beach cafe or tapas bar, you will definitely love this place forever.

If you are looking for a short trip from ALICANTE VILLAS, you will then be pleased to find that around 50 kilometres to the southwest of Alicante lies the attractive town of Torrevieja. This is a large fishing area where you can find over 300 fishing boats and 900 private sports boats too. The Costa Blanca is a large producer of salt, creating over 500,000 tons of salt each year. You will find many hotels near to the beach and great weather in this region too, plus you have the benefit of the fantastic culture and architecture across the city with vivacious structures, church buildings, fountains and sculptures to see on your travels.

by: Porsche Klinger

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