Sights Altea, Spain

Buildings of the times of Moorish domination preserved in the historical city center. In 1950 came Althaea artists' colony, which settled here, have engaged in the restoration of architectural monuments and murals decorate the walls of houses.

Altea attracts lovers by the sea beautiful beaches and bays, such as Cap Blanc (Cap Blanc), CAP Negrete (Cap Negret), La Olla (La Olla), La Roda (La Roda) and a nudist beach of La Solchida (La Solcida) . Also here you can go on excursions in the mountains of Sierra de Bernis.

Altea is famous for its fine dining cuisine. If Benidorm is to go for the sake of familiarity with "tapas" delicious "popular" dishes, which are eaten standing up and drank Rioja, then the restaurants Altea nice to go in a good suit or evening dress for a romantic dinner.

Altea is a symbol of the church with a bright blue-tiled dome. The old city with a labyrinth of narrow streets stretched out on a steep mountainside. It is said that, climbing up to the cathedral, we must overcome two hundred steps. Along the way travelers lured by small cafes and shops.

As souvenirs to tourists being taken from the Altea is not cheap trinkets, as with most resorts in the world, but real examples of decorative art - napkins and tablecloths handmade, bright, painted in cobalt and gold plated ceramic with Moorish designs, paintings.

The word "Altea" - this is for Spain is a peculiar brand. Not by chance on the streets of European cities recently appeared Seat Altea, one of the latest models of the Spanish automotive industry. In the neighborhood of the city is located elite luxury urbanization coast "Altea Hills.