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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:
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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
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Tour the
Valle del Pop and
stop in
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. (camping, picnic and barbecue
area)
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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 14c)
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Ascend
to Coll 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 line of Alicante.
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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.
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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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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| Some kilometers in the North of the province
Alicante visite Xàtiva
with an impressive castle.
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