Alicante/Alacant

Alicante's Historic Treasures

Alicante’s history spans from the Roman ruins of Lucentum to the medieval fortifications of Santa Bárbara and San Fernando. The city’s architectural heritage includes the Gothic Basílica de Santa María and the 17th-century San Nicolás Procathedral. Beyond the center, the Huerta de Alicante features a network of defensive watchtowers, such as Torre de Santa Faz and Torre Conde, built to protect the region from 16th-century pirate raids. Memorials like the Cruz de los Caídos and Los Almendros mark more recent 20th-century history.

Alicante's Historic Treasures — Harita

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Castle of Santa Bárbara

Located on Mount Benacantil, the castle that once served as a prison watches over the city of Alicante and offers spectacular views.

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Santa María Church, Alicante

This is the oldest active church in Alicante, built on the site of a former mosque.

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San Nicolás de Bari Procathedral

San Nicolás de Bari is one of the most important churches in Alicante, located in the historical district of the city.

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Castillo de San Fernando

A 19th-century fortress built on Tossal Hill to defend the city against Napoleonic forces during the Peninsular War.

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Cruz de los Caídos

A memorial monument dedicated to those who fell during the Spanish Civil War.

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Lucentum

Lucentum, called Lucentia by Pomponius Mela, is the Roman predecessor of the city of Alicante, Spain.

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Placa en recuerdo de las victimas del campo de concentracion de Los Almendros

A commemorative plaque marking the site of a 1939 concentration camp used for Republican prisoners at the end of the Spanish Civil War.

Németh Antal / CC-BY-SA

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Torre de San José

An 18th-century defensive tower located on the nearby island of Tabarca.

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Torre Conde

A 16th-century defensive watchtower, part of a network built to protect the Huerta de Alicante's vineyards from pirate raids.

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Torre de las Águilas

A 16th-century defensive structure located in the northern Huerta de Alicante.

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Torre de Santa Faz

A 16th-century coastal watchtower integrated into the defensive system of the Huerta de Alicante.

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El Monumento de Agua Amarga

A historical monument located in the southern Agua Amarga district.

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Torre Borgunyo

A 16th-century defensive watchtower located in the rural outskirts of the city.

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Torre de Borgunyó

A 16th-century stone watchtower with a square base, part of the historic defensive network of the Huerta de Alicante.