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Alicante combines a lively harbour city with historic sights and a Mediterranean atmosphere. Santa Bárbara Castle, the palm-lined Explanada de España and the coastline make the city a varied destination on the Costa Blanca.
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Tall palms and two rows of traditional street lamps line a busy promenade in Alicante. Numerous people walk along the broad path in bright daylight, while a monument and a residential building with orange awnings anchor the central view. The dense greenery creates a striking contrast with the urban architecture.
The walls and bastions of Santa Bárbara Castle extend across the rocky summit of Mount Benacantil. Bright, slightly overcast daylight brings out the warm beige and ochre tones of the rock, while palm trees frame the view of the fortress.
Santa Bárbara Castle stretches across the rocky slopes of Mount Benacantil in Alicante, its pale walls standing above the city. Palm trees, buildings and a streetlamp fill the foreground, while dense cloud cover casts soft, subdued light over the scene.
The jets of the Puerta del Mar fountain rise behind a temporary barrier. Road signs, traffic lights, palm trees and the Meliá Alicante hotel define the urban setting, while the Spanish flag waves near the top of the frame. The overcast sky creates soft, subdued light.
The circular ornamental fountain at Puerta del Mar in Alicante sends numerous jets of water to varying heights. Palm trees and buildings line the square, while temporary fencing, traffic lights and road signs define the urban scene beneath an overcast sky.
Tall palms and two rows of traditional lamps frame the busy Explanada de España in Alicante. Pedestrians are scattered across the wave-patterned pavement, while the Monumento a Canalejas closes the central axis in the distance. Rich greenery and splashes of brightly coloured clothing stand out in the clear daylight.
