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Alicante is the city in Spain, located some 10 km to the south-east from San Vicente del Raspeig. The capital city Madrid is in 470 km to the north-west. The population of Alicante is about 334,800 people (census of 2016). Alicante is a popular tourist destination thanks to its castles and roman catholic cathedrals.

The closest airport Alicante (IATA: ALC) is about 20 km away.

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1. Castle of Santa Bárbara
The Castle of Santa Bárbara (Castillo de Santa Bárbara) is a fortifcation in the center of Alicante, Spain. It stands on the Mount Benacantil (166 m).

2. San Nicolas Cathedral, Alicante
The San Nicolas Cathedral is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral located in Alicante, Spain. The church, under the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and was elevated to the title of cathedral on 9 March of 1959 by Pope John XXIII.

3. Basilica of Santa Maria, Alicante
The Basilica of Santa Maria is the oldest active church in Alicante, Spain. It was built in Gothic style between the 14th and 16th centuries over the remains of a mosque.

4. Gravina Museum of Fine Arts
Gravina Museum of Fine Arts (Spanish: Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina, MUBAG) is located in the city of Alicante, Spain in the Palacio del Conde de Lumiares, a four floor building constructed between 1748 and 1808 and declared a historical monument.

5. Alicante–Elche Airport
Alicante–Elche Airport (español. Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche, va. Aeroport d'Alacant-Elx), Шаблон: Airport codes, originally named El Altet, is the sixth busiest airport in Spain based on passenger numbers, and the main airport for the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia. The airport is situated Шаблон: Convert southwest of Alicante, about Шаблон: Convert south of Valencia, about Шаблон: Convert north of Murcia and Шаблон: Convert east of Elche in the municipality of Elche on Mediterranean…

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Castle of Santa Bárbara

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San Nicolas Cathedral, Alicante

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Basilica of Santa Maria, Alicante

The Basilica of Santa Maria is the oldest active church in Alicante,

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Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca (English. White Coast) refers to the over 200 kilometres

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Gravina Museum of Fine Arts

Gravina Museum of Fine Arts (Spanish: Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina,

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Hospes Amerigo Hotel

starting $224

Alicante beach appartment and old city

starting $0

Boutique Apartment by the Sea

starting $259

Eurostars Mediterranea Plaza Hotel

starting $257

Gravina Cinco

starting $126

Explanada Hotel Alicante

starting $53

Tryp Ciudad de Alicante Hotel

starting $136

Apartamentos Alicante Premium

starting $83

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