Tour the quiet villages and ancient
Moorish settlements in the hills of the
interior of the province Alicante: Vall
d'Ebo, Vall d'Alcalá, Vall de Gallinera,
Vall de Laguart.
Visit
Gata de Gorgos and
see what the local craft industries have to
offer: esparto, palm leaf, rattan and
wickerwork articles.
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On the uppermost part of a mountain
peak, with houses set into the rock,
Guadalest overlooks
a deep valley with a beautiful landscape.
The town and its castle with a Medieval
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Tour the Valle del Pop and stop in Lliber and Xaló
(Jalon) with its antiquities
market every Saturday morning and its wine
cooperatives.
The waterfalls and fountains in Callosa d'En
Sarrià, well known under the Fuentes de
Algar are a frequently visited beauty spot.
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Visit Elche
(Elx) , known as the European
Palm Grove:
Sights: - Huerto del Cura (an exotic garden
with many of palm trees)
- Palacio de Altamira
- La Calahorra (Arab fortifications of the
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Ascend to Col
de Rates from where you can enjoy
panoramic views that are unique to the
region.
Jijona is a world-famous place thanks to its
turrón factories, a typical sweet made of
almonds and honey.The factories can be
visited to see how this Christmas speciality
is made.
Tour the "Sierra de Bernia", listed as a
nature parc. This trip is one of the most
beautiful routes to explore throughout the
coast of Alicante. The height of this
natural formation offers an impressive
panoramic sight of the entire northern coast
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Visit Orihuela, famous for being an
historical-artistic and monumental city.
Sights: - Santo Domingo Monastery
- San Salvador Cathedral
- Palacio Episcopal and much more….
The
Canalobre Caves in Busot have many
stalactites and stalagmites as if they were
huge candelabra. These caves are among the
best European potholing places. There is a
large hall for concerts and a beautiful
panoramic view. |
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Visit the "
ruta de los
castillos " (Castles). The
itineray begins in Novelda with the Mola
Castle , continues in Petrel, Sax, Villena,
Biar and ends in Castalla. |
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the North of the province Alicante visite Xàtiva with
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Situation
Xàtiva |
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Visit the island
of Tabarca , a real monument of
nature and once a refuge for pirates and
corsairs. This only habited island in the
autonomous community of Valencia, can be
visited by taking a boat from Santa Pola (20
minutes).
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MURCIA and surroundings.
The area arround Murcia is close to the Costa Blanca and worth a trip of 2 or 3 days.
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Info page about Terra Natura
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| Walking routes in the Comunidad
Valenciana . . . |
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Interesting website about walking routes and photos from the plants in the region |
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Walking information for
the Costa Blanca
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