One day in Alicante

It is a castle built by Pablo Ordobas in 1813 during the War of Independence against France.

Its name derives from Fernando VII, King of Spain between March and May 1808.

This castle was made with the purpose of functioning as a prison.

It is a building built by J. Vidal Ramos between 1911 and 1912.

As a historical fact, this building suffered a bombing by the fascist aviation of Italy causing multiple deaths.

Later we continue with this baroque style building built in the 17th century by the architect Lorenzo Chápuli.

Here there are important rooms such as the Blue Room, the Plenary Room and a small chapel.

It also houses magnificent works of art by Cabrera, Padilla and Castelló, among other artists.

It is the center where the functions to govern the city are carried out, being chaired by the mayor of Alicante.

This 9th century castle is in the Renaissance style and is located on Mount Benacantil.

Its name derives from the day of Santa Bárbara, since on that date the castle was taken by Alfonso de Castilla from the Arabs.

It suffered bombings from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century, it was from the year 1963 when it was opened to the general public.

Is divided into three parts. In the first place is the Turret, there is the old Torre del Homenaje. Later, the intermediate enclosure where several rooms are located, such as the Patio de Armas and the Felipe II Room. Finally in the lower enclosure is the Revellín de Bon Repós.

During the Spanish Civil War this place served as a prison.

It is also called "The Face of the Moor", since if you look at it from afar, its structure resembles the face of an Arab warrior.

It is known as the oldest church in Alicante, being built in the 13th century in a Gothic style.

It was built on the remains of an Islamic mosque, the largest in the city of its time.

It was rebuilt in the 15th century, since it suffered a fire that caused several damages to its structure.

Inside are works such as the Baptism, Immaculate and Communion chapels, as well as the Main Altar and the Chapter House.

We continue our visit at Casa Carbonell, a modernist Valencian style building that has 880 square meters.

It was built between 1922 and 1925, designed by the architect Vidal Ramos at the request of Don Enrique Carbonell.

Inside they house spaces such as premises, offices and even homes.

Many years ago there was an accident where an Algiers seaplane collided with one of the terraces of the dome of the structure, causing the death of the crew and damage to the structure.

Its name is based on a small shutter by which people are given access.

There are pedagogical areas for people with physical or mental disabilities.

We now turn to the Explanada de España, a famous promenade built in the 20th century, located from the Puerta del Mar to the Canalejas Park.

It is mainly characterized by its composition of more than 6 million white, red and black tiles in the shape of sea waves.

It has four rows of palm trees that adorn the promenade, being one of its main attractions.

Before the Civil War, this place was called “Paseo de Los Mártires”.

This seaport in the city of Alicante is dedicated to multiple activities such as travel and transportation of merchandise.

In the port there is a wide variety of small places where you can stop for a snack or drink.

It was built in 1476, since that year it has been an important place for Alicante's trade.

This port offers travel services to the island of Tabarca and cities such as Oran, Algiers and Ibiza, among others.