Tag: Alicante

Plaza de Toros The bullring is an area where the bullfighting is performed, The Plaza de Toros was built in 1848 by architect Emilio Jover Before the fight Bullfighters have a few traditions however the usual one is done when the bullfighter throws his hat behind him and if it lands the right way up…

Alicante City Hall Alicante City Hall, known as “Ayuntamiento de Alicante” in Spanish, is the administrative centre of the city of Alicante, which is located in the Valencian Community of Spain. The city hall serves as the governing body for Alicante, overseeing various municipal functions, policies, and services. The building that has two high towers,…

Mercado Central Market The Mercado Central Market is was designed by Francisco Guardia and Alejandro Soler in 1914, its around 8,000 square meters, styled in Valencian Style, it has a lot of colours, ceramics and mosaics. The market is known as one of the oldest running food markets in Europe, you can find all versions…

Archaeological Museum of Alicante also known as MARQ is a museum created in 1932, that offers its visitors an interesting and wonderful experience throughout the historic journey, rooms that are dedicated to the history of Prehistory, Culture, Iberian, Middle Ages and Roman Culture. The museum was inaugurated on July 1, 2000, and it’s housed in…

Fun & Interesting  Facts About Alicante   Alicante is a Spanish city, the capital of the province of Alicante The Romans named Alicante “Lucentum,” which means “City of Light” It is an important Mediterranean port It has a land mass of 77.7 sq miles The Castle of Santa Bárbara is one of the major sights…