Barri Vell - Santa Creu Travel Guide

Alicante

Basilica of Santa Maria showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture
Alicante Town Hall featuring night scenes, a fountain and an administrative building
Alicante Town Hall showing art, interior views and a statue or sculpture
Alicante Town Hall showing an administrative building and interior views
San Nicolas Cathedral featuring a garden and a church or cathedral

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Alicante Town Hall which includes a city, heritage architecture and a square or plaza

Alicante Town Hall

Still the home of the Alicante civic life, this landmark structure is a superb example of 18th-century baroque architecture.

Alicante Town Hall
San Nicolas Cathedral featuring interior views, a church or cathedral and religious elements

San Nicolas Cathedral

Architecture enthusiasts will love this remarkable structure, famed for its light-filled baroque interior and blue-domed roof.

San Nicolas Cathedral
Basilica of Santa Maria which includes a church or cathedral, religious aspects and heritage architecture

Basilica of Santa Maria

For more than 500 years this church has been at the heart of Alicante’s Roman Catholic community. Today it’s worth a visit just for its inspiring architecture.

Basilica of Santa Maria
Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art which includes interior views and art

Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art

See art treasures by Picasso, Dalí and Miró, as well as works by big international names of the 20th century, within the walls of one of the city’s oldest buildings.

Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art
Alicante Harbour featuring a bay or harbour

Alicante Harbour

Once a center of industry, Alicante’s harbor precinct is now home to some of the city’s best bars and restaurants, with views along the picturesque Postiguet Beach.

Alicante Harbour
Postiguet Beach which includes tropical scenes, swimming and a beach

Postiguet Beach

Alicante’s city beach offers a clean, child-friendly day out, surrounded by some of the best restaurants in town.

Postiguet Beach

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Alicante City Centre

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A noteworthy feature of Alicante City Centre is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Alicante Harbour and Calle Castaños.

Alicante City Centre
Castle of Santa Barbara which includes a castle, heritage elements and views

San Antón

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While visiting San Antón, you might make a stop by sights like Castle of Santa Barbara and Alicante Bullring.

San Antón
Central Market which includes food, interior views and markets

Mercado

While Mercado may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Alicante Harbour and Central Market.

Mercado
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Carolinas Bajas

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Carolinas Bajas and surrounding area, you can visit Alicante Harbour and Alicante Bullring.

Carolinas Bajas
Archaeological Museum of Alicante which includes interior views

Pla del Bon Repòs

While Pla del Bon Repòs isn't home to many top sights, Alicante Harbour and Castle of Santa Barbara are some notable places to visit nearby.

Pla del Bon Repòs
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Sant Blai

While visiting Sant Blai, you might make a stop by sights like San Fernando Castle and Alicante Sports Technification Center.

Sant Blai

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