Sights Costa Blanca, Spain

The main resort centers Costa Blanca - Gandia, Javea, Alicante, and, of course, the famous Benidorm - tourist capital of the coast, the city of ultramodern hotels, magnificent sandy beaches and the most disco in Spain.

Alicante - the capital of the province of Alicante, is located in the heart of the Costa Blanca, on the conditional boundary between northern and southern coasts. Alicante - a famous tourist resort of the Costa Blanca and one of the largest centers of fishing and exports. It is a city in the architecture which uniquely combined elements of Greek, Roman, Moorish, Gothic styles, Baroque and Art Nouveau. The Greeks called it "White Castle" and the Romans - "City of Light." The resort of Alicante is famous for its palm avenue - the most beautiful boulevard Spanish Mediterranean.

Benidorm - tourist capital of the Costa Blanca. Located 42 km from Alicante and 142 km from Valencia. It is the largest ultra-modern resort of the Spanish Mediterranean city of celebration, where life does not disappear even at night, where fun and joy will be your constant companions. Broad many kilometers of golden sand beaches, magnificent gentle sea, the picturesque neighborhood of the landmarks from different historical periods, fantastic nightlife, the widest palette of Spanish and international dishes - all of this diverse and hospitable Benidorm. Waiting for you modern discotheques with leading European DJs, fiery flamenco shows, beauty pageants, festivals, popular music (it was here in 1968, began his career as a young Julio Iglesias), great tasting local wines and much more ...

On the outskirts of Benidorm is home to one of the largest thematic amusement parks in Spain - Terra Michiko on the history of countries and cities of the Mediterranean. His slides, shows, restaurants and shops promise a great pastime for the whole family. One of the latest attractions - roller coasters, which sometimes reaches a speed of 100 km / h, and the height of the attraction is 31 m.

Denia - a city with a rich history that began with the founding of Greek colonies. The town's name recalls the Greek goddess Diana, whose temple was discovered during archaeological excavations. Population of the city - 230 thousand people. Modern Denia - spa town with a small fishing port. Hotels are along the beach Las Marinas. We fans of underwater hunting is very popular beach of Las Rotes. In the city many attractions. The ancient quarter is located at Mount Mongo, on top of which you can view the ruins of a large castle built by the Arabs. From the city gates are preserved only Portal de la Vila, rebuilt in the XVII century. In the governor's palace, standing in the ring of the castle walls, is the Archaeological Museum, the exhibition which tells the story of Denia from the II century BC to the XVIII century.

Russians have any in the Costa Blanca are the beaches of Gandia, who is simply impossible to circumvent. Twenty kilometers stunningly soft and warm sand, in which buried feet. Here you can relax at the beach or to find solitude in one of the many coves. In Benidorm, Denia, Altea is also full of places for fans soak up the rays of the sun caressing and plunge into the warm sea water. At these resorts Costa Brava you will find a sandy and pebbly beaches.

Gandia and Cullera - very quiet towns, convenient for family holidays for honeymooners and all who seek to silence and peace. Here is the Spanish "Las Vegas", the city of Benidorm, famous vibrant nightlife. Compared with the rest of "undersized" Spanish resorts, it seems the city of skyscrapers, entertainment raging fires superoteley and noisy discos. In the year here comes more than a million tourists.

With Gandhi relates the famous story of the Italian kind Borgia. In 1485 Rodrigo Borja, who later became Pope Alexander I received the title of Duke of Gandia. The history included the son of Rodrigo's daughter Lucrezia and Cesare. great-grandson of Rodrigo joined the Order of the Jesuits, and in 1671 was canonized as a Saint. Francisc Borja. In modern Gandia preserved Ducal Palace, where increased future saint. Strict Gothic palace courtyard contrasts with the luxury of its rooms, especially with the Baroque Gold Gallery. On the floor patio shows the four elements - water, earth, fire and air. Gandia is famous for its clean sea and sandy beaches.

Resort Javea is located halfway from Valencia to Alicante, between the capes of San Antonio and La Nao. Charm landscapes of these places remain forever in the hearts of everyone who has ever stayed in that city. Wide sandy beaches alternate with beautiful rocky beaches. Sea cliffs, peaks are thickly overgrown with green pines, have a characteristic white color, gave its name to the Costa Blanca. At the foot of the white cliffs teeming amazingly transparent tender sea change during the day its color from pale turquoise to a piercing blue. Transparency of coastal waters reveal a researcher surprising secrets of the underwater world. The city is the sports port, which allows to engage in virtually any kind of water sports: sailing, fishing, water skiing, windsurfing, scuba diving.

Hawa is famous not only picturesque seascapes, but also well-preserved architectural monuments, the most important of which is a Gothic church Iglesia de San Bartolome (XV cent.) Towering above the maze of narrow, winding streets of the historical city center. In the XVI century the church was strengthened and turned into a shelter in case of an enemy siege, the entrance holes in the loopholes from which archers shot an arrow. In the vicinity of Javea can see the monastery of Nuestra Senora de los Angeles, hermitage. In the hills near the sea are the remains of windmills XVII - XVIII centuries. Local beaches have banned built along the coast of multistory buildings, making beaches retain their pristine charm.

Situated in Costa Blanca can not visit Valencia - a thriving city with a myriad of interesting monuments, palaces and buildings of various ages; Guadalest - a little mysterious city, founded by the Arabs in the mountains; Elche - the oldest city in the region with its famous palm forest and the "Garden of the priest" and water amusement park and zoo marine animals.