Posts Tagged ‘alicante in spain’

Going to Spain on holiday

Holiday what a beautiful word! This is the word which brings to mind enjoyment, relaxation and fun. You’ll hear it on the lips of everyone you meet when summer comes. As the long days of summer approach, the desire to find the perfect holiday destination sets in. Read the rest of this entry »

Visit Spain

It is amazing how many tourists the spectacular country that Spain is manages to attract; millions and millions of visitors from all the corners of the world rush right from the moment their holiday starts towards the European country that has become so famous around the globe. Read the rest of this entry »

Choosing the perfect destination

Most of us are looking for the perfect holiday destination, a place where ‘’leisure’’ and ‘’relaxation’’ are the main words, a place where we can spend quality time with the people we love in an intimate atmosphere. Well, this is not hard to find as long as you are looking for it in Spain. Read the rest of this entry »

Visiting Alicante

The sunny Costa Blanca hosts the vibrant city of Alicante, one of the most renowned and popular holiday destinations in Spain. It is impressive how many tourists it manages to attract every year: millions and millions of visitors from all over the world choose it for the multitude of its beaches covered with delicate, golden sands and for the breathtaking landscape dominated by the mountains with a rocky aspect. Read the rest of this entry »

Alicante and its wonders

Costa Blanca is one of the sunniest and most lively Spanish coasts, one that enjoys a very warm and pleasant Mediterranean climate. Alicante is the most famous and popular resort along the Costa Blanca and the city that enjoys a spectacular landscape surrounded by mountains which have a very rocky aspect and perfect crystal clear blue water. Read the rest of this entry »

A holiday in Alicante

It is not difficult to understand why so many people choose Alicante for their holiday every single year: it is a place where you can relax in a laid back atmosphere and have a lot of fun without worrying that boredom can affect you in any way. Read the rest of this entry »

Overview

Alicante is a Spanish city and is also known as Alacant; this is a historic port in the Mediterranean. Its population is about 340,000 as recorded in the year 2009.

History

During the period 5000-3000 BC the tribes, hunter gatherers moved from Central Europe to this city. In 1000 BC Greek traders established themselves. Mamicar Barca, the Carthaginian general established the settlement Akra Leuka which is nowadays known as Alicante. Read the rest of this entry »

Alicante is the city that is located on the Spain’s Southeastern coast and boasts of being one of the most frequently visited place that is present on the Mediterranean’s Costa Blanca. Visitors from all over the world, come for holidays in this part of Spain in order to travel and explore the famous stretches of Sandy Beaches and the cosmopolitan atmosphere that Alicante holds.

Geography

Being the 8th largest metropolitan of Spain, the city contains more than 300,000 citizens. The main language that are spoken here are Valencian and Spanish, but German, English and French are also widely understood and spoken here. Alicante has quite a temperate climate but it also receives rainfall during the month of November for a brief period. Read the rest of this entry »