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A day in Villena
Ruperto Chapis home town Today in our “A day in …” series we visit and stay a day in the village of Villena. It is one of the largest producers of children’s footwear in Spain. Besides that, it is the birthplace of the composer Ruperto...
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A day in San Juan de Alicante
The northern outskirt of Alicante Today we spend a day in San Juan de Alicante. Because this is one of those towns where modern and ancient go hand in hand. As a result, you can spot a modern building and see an archaeological site just...
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Fallas in Valencia
The history of “Las Fallas” The origin of the festivities of “Las Fallas” goes back to an ancient tradition. On the eve of their patron saint´s day San José, the carpenters of the city burned all the wood that was leftover from winter. This included...
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A day in Ondara
With its hiking trails Today we spend a day in Ondara. This town is located at only 36 meters above sea level near the Valley of La Alberca. For that reason, the municipality has strategic importance that goes back to Roman times. They found a...
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A day in Orihuela
In the Vega Baja Today we spend a day in Orihuela, a municipality located in the Vega Baja. When you arrive at the city the first thing to see is the remains of the castle that tower over the town. This elevated place offers views...
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A day in Guardamar del Segura
A beautiful municipality Today we spend a day in Guardamar del Segura. This town is located next to the mouth of the Segura River. It has 11 kilometres of beaches and 800 hectares of pine forest by the sea. A beautiful municipality is full of...
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A day in Gata de Gorgos
Up in the mountains Today Gata de Gorgos features in our “A day in” series. This town is, like some others, not only for summer visits. This corner of Alicante is located in a strategic place in the Marina Alta. At 9 kilometres from Jávea...
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Benidorm discovered
“Manhattan” in Spain For most people, Benidorm is synonymous with sun and beach, and only that. But of course, the city has lots of other things to offer, which we have to use several posts on later. In today’s blog, Benidorm discovered, we will start...
