DESTINATIONS ALICANTE

Alicante is one of the most beautiful port city resorts, a complex city, balanced, harmoniously
combining ancient and modern, having everything for any tastes, without any of the components
or the attractions to overwhelm or obscure the others.
1. About Alicante
Alicante is a flourishing port city in eastern Spain. It stretches around a huge bay , is in constant
expansion and offers the tourist some wonderful sightseeing spots, which include a castle. The
city is one of the most popular along the Costa Blanca, with long and pleasant walkways lined on
the edges by countless palm trees. With many historical buildings around him, Alicante offers
countless attractions - from cathedrals and churches to the wonderful port area. You can spend a
few pleasant hours exploring the old city streets. They come to life during the nights of Friday
and Saturday. Moreover, to relax, you can peacefully choose one of its sandy beaches.
2. History
The history of this city is tied up to the sea. It is one of the oldest settlements on the Spanish coast
of the Mediterranean Sea. The city is founded by the Greeks in the fourth century BC when raised
on a hill the colony Leukon Teija (City of Light). The settlement is then extended by the
Carthaginians in the third century, using it as the basis for the sea trade near the coast. A new
economic and political importance increased receives in Roman times between 218- 201 ICR,
which at the time was called Lecentum. At the time of the Moors in the year 710- 1244 Alicante
becomes one of the most populated districts of the city. In 1490 it is declared city by Ferdinand
the second.
3. The official language
Spanish
4.The official currency
Euros
5. What can you visit in Alicante
You can start your holiday in Alicante by choosing its sunny beaches of white sand where you
can relax in the shade of a palm tree or you can dare to practice water sports - diving, water
skiing, windsurfing and boat trips. After several hours on the beach you can choose to visit
Tabarca Island or Mount Benacantil, both by an impressive beauty. You still can book a few
days for a journey into the culture of Alicante, making a tour of museums and art galleries such as
the Museum of Archaeology, the Museum of Fine Arts Gravina , the Hogueras Museum or
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visiting the Santa Barbara Castle and the Castle San Fernando, two stately testimonies of
medieval Spain.
6. Where and what to eat in Alicante
Due to its proximity to the Mediterranean, its historical ties to the Muslim culture and its fertile
surroundings, the food is based on fresh seafood from its coast, olive oil and rice. Alicante has a
Mediterranean cuisine. Time can be a problem when you want to try all dishes of the region.
Some dishes of traditional food from Alicante that are worth a try:
- Paella alicantina - made of rice, saffron, red pepper, chicken and seafood;
- Arroz a la Banda - a dish made of boiled rice with fish over, and then served separately with
seafood for a distinctive flavor;
- Arroz Negro - a paella dish featuring seasoned squid cooked in its own ink;
- Esmoraret alacant - it includes seafood, sardines, fried eggs and sweet chilli;
- Arroz con costra - rice covered with a crust of baked egg;
- Mojama -strongly salted roe of tuna;
- Calamares rellenos - stuffed squid.
7. How to get to the airport in Alicante
That will only depend on your own preferences because Alicante offers you the possibility to get
by plane, in which case you will land on L'Altet Airport located 11 kilometers from downtown or
you can reach by train or private car.
8. Low cost flights to Alicante
Alicante El Altet Airport is the gateway to the Costa Blanca, is located about 12 kilometers
southwest of the city center. It is served by budget airlines, charter flights and scheduled flights
across Europe.
To travel cheaply to Alicante (Spain) we recommend that you fly with Wizz-air. Tip: book your
flights by 1-2 months in advance to get the best price.
Alicante Airport exceeds in importance Valencia Airport, being the fifth busiest airport in Spain,
after Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca and Malaga. It is connected with Madrid and
Barcelona by frequent flights operated by Iberia and Vueling airlines. It is also connected with
many other Western European cities by companies such as Ryanair, Easyjet, Air Berlin, Jet2.com
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and Monarch Airlines. From this airport are made regular flights to Algeria and Russia.
Since this time, you can buy flights to Alicante via Roju.com at the most convenient rates. Our
goal is to offer a price more attractive than you might find in other places and, even more
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destinations you want. And in the happy case in which you can have a flexible program, then we
will advise you to perform multiple searches to find other periods of time, to find, in this way,
flights to Alicante at unbelievable prices.
9. When to visit Alicante
The best time to visit the city of Alicante depending on the weather is spring. May, June and July
are perfect for a visit in Alicante, same as September and October. Winter is not a good time to
visit the city.
10. Hotels and accommodation in Alicante
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Roju wishes you a pleasant journey in Alicante - the City of Light from the White Coast