Tourism in Alicante

Located in the middle of the Costa Blanca, Alicante is one of the most important tourist destinations on the Spanish East Coast. Many golf courses, along with the tranquil waters of the Mediterranean Sea, are part of the appeal of this beautiful harbor city, which sits at the foot of the Castle of Santa Barbara, a silent witness to the numerous civilizations to have settled here.City that combines in its original architecture many different elements of the Greek, Romance, Mauritian, Gothic styles, baroque and a modernist style. In the Museum of Art of the 20th century you can look through a rather interesting collection of paintings: Kandinsky, Braque, Ernst, Chagall, Picasso, Giacometti, Gris, Miró, and also works of Spanish artists of 50th generation. The historic quarter, at the foot of this fortress, conceals an interesting religious and civil architectural legacy, including the emblematic Esplanada de España (Spain boulevard), a traditional recreational area for the local residents. Alicante is also a land of deeply-rooted traditions, such as the Moors and Christians festivities and the Night of San Juan. When it comes to Alicante's delicious cuisine, rice takes the central stage, cooked in a million different ways.