Spanish
Cities and Towns
Once you have selected your preferred
region of Spain read up on some of the towns and cities to
narrow your choice for a property purchase. The most popular
of these are described in the following pages.
Alicante,
Almeria,
Altea,
Andalusia,
Aspe,
Barcelona,
Baza,
Benalmadena,
Benidorm,
Benitachell,
Blanes,
Calpe,
Cartegena,
Castilla la Macha,
Catalonia,
Crevillent,
Denia,
Elche,
Estepona,
Fuengirola,
Granada,
Guadix,
La Romana,
La Vega Baja,
Lorca,
Malaga,
Mar Menor,
Marbella,
Mazarron,
Mijas,
Murcia,
Nerja,
Orihuela,
Puerto Banus,
Quesada,
Salinas,
Salou,
Sitges,
Sotogrande,
Spanish regions,
Tabarca,
Taberno,
Tarragona,
Torremolinos,
Torrevieja,
Tossa del Mar,
Valencia,
Valencian Community,
Zurgena
Alicante
Alicante city has a population of over 300,000
and combines both classic and modern societies, living in
harmony. It offers business and pleasure, entertainment and
education. It's history reaches back to prehistoric times
with remains being found here from the third century before
Christ. Today, Alicante is a first rate tourist centre thanks
to its splendid beaches, excellent climate and well known
facilities. Besides it's golden beaches and impressive Paseo
Maritimo, Alicante has a wealth of history to offer the visitor
and has an impressive mountain-top castle. The city also has
a range of 18th century manor houses, all worthy of a visit.
We personally found Alicante a city in two parts. The seafront
was quite attractive yet one street in and the city had a
scruffy appearance. There wasn’t really that much to
see in the city.
Among it's churches is the Iglesia de Santa
Maria, which is the oldest church in the city and was built
between the 14th and 16th centuries. It was once the main
mosque during Moorish times. Its front comprises of two solid
looking towers and wonderful Baroque stonework. The church
houses several important works of art. The Cathedral de San
Nicolas was built between 1616 and 1662 and stands over 45
metres tall. The Communion Chapel inside is considered to
be one of the most beautiful examples of Spanish Baroque.
St Nicolas is the patron saint of the city so this Cathedral
is one of the most important buildings in the city. The Monastery
de la Santa Faz is 5km from the city centre and is now used
as a convent of the order of St Clare. Although being built
in 1752, there are remains here dating from 1582 in the form
of a defence tower.
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