324 a.C.
With 3,000 years of history behind it, Alicante is a fascinating city full of treasures waiting to be discovered.
Located in the ancient Roman city of Lucentum, its most immediate predecessor, this Mediterranean city was occupied by the Moors and later reclaimed by Alfonso X, joining the Crown of Castile in 1246. It was then reincorporated into the Kingdom of Valencia by James I in 1308.
It wasn't until 1490 that Ferdinand the Catholic granted it the title of City.
19th Century
Used as a commercial port for Castile and as a strategic location in the various military conflicts that took place in this region, such as the War of Spanish Succession and the War of Independence, during which it was even named the provisional capital of the kingdom.
The 19th century was a period of growth for the city, thanks to the arrival of the railway in 1858, which connected it to the centre of the Peninsula and secured its role as a port and commercial city, with all that this entailed.
Present
Today, it is a tourist gem on the Costa Blanca, welcoming millions of visitors in search of its traditions, surroundings, climate, and gastronomy.
Last year, it was ranked the second most highly rated city in the world by its foreign residents, as life in Alicante is indeed synonymous with happiness.
Av. Rambla Mendez Nuñez, nº 24 03002 Alicante, España
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