Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Alicante, Spain

Legend

Churches & Art
Nature
Water & Wind
Historical
Heritage & Space
Tourism
Paid Tours & Activities

Tour Facts

Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 3.8 km
Ascend 135 m
Descend 251 m

Experience Alicante in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in AlicanteIndividual Sights in Alicante

Sight 1: Castell de Santa Bàrbara

Show sight on map

Santa Bárbara Castle is a fortification in the center of Alicante, Spain. It stands on Mount Benacantil bordering the sea, which gave it enormous strategic value since from it you can see the entire bay of Alicante and its land surroundings. The image of the mountain from the beach resembles a face, which is why it is called "the face of the Moor" and is an icon of the city of Alicante.

Wikipedia: Santa Bárbara Castle (EN)

702 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Basílica de Santa María

Show sight on map

The Basilica of Santa Maria is the oldest active church in Alicante, Spain. It was built in Valencian Gothic style between the 14th and 16th centuries over the remains of a mosque.

Wikipedia: Basilica of Santa Maria, Alicante (EN)

362 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: MACA - Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante

Show sight on map

Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art is a municipal museum in Alicante, Spain. It exhibits 20th-century and contemporary art. Created in 1976 thanks to Eusebio Sempere, and reopened in 2011 after a major renovation, the museum now consists of three permanent collections of about 800 art pieces. The museum is located in Asegurada building, the oldest civil building remaining in the city.

Wikipedia: Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art (EN), Website

275 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Ermita de Sant Roc

Show sight on map
Ermita de Sant Roc

The hermitage of San Roc is a temple in the neighborhood of the same name in the city of Alicante.

Wikipedia: Ermita de Sant Roc (Alacant) (CA)

626 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Explanada de España

Show sight on map

The esplanade of Spain, also known as Paseo de la Explanada or, simply, the esplanade, is a seafront of the Spanish city of Alicante. It extends parallel to the port and the Paseo de los Mártires de la Libertad, from the Puerta del Mar to the Canalejas Park, and is one of the most popular pedestrian tracks in the city.

Wikipedia: Paseo de la Explanada (ES)

217 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: La Aguadora

Show sight on map

La Aguadora, also called Moza del cántaro, is an urban sculpture located above a fountain in the Plaza de Gabriel Miró in the city of Alicante (Spain).

Wikipedia: La Aguadora (ES)

16 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 7: Plaça de Gabriel Miró / Plaza de Gabriel Miró

Show sight on map

The Plaza de Gabriel Miró is a square located in the city of Alicante (Spain). It is also popularly known as Plaza de Correos, in memory of the main offices of the State Society of Posts and Telegraphs that were located in the square.

Wikipedia: Plaza de Gabriel Miró (Alicante) (ES)

433 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Eleuterio Maisonnave

Show sight on map
Eleuterio Maisonnave

The monument to Eleuterio Maisonnave y Cutayar is located on Maisonnave Avenue, in Alicante, Spain. He represents Eleuterio Maisonnave, who was the first mayor of Alicante elected by universal suffrage (male), as well as Minister of the Interior during the First Spanish Republic and founder of the first savings bank in the city of Alicante.

Wikipedia: Monumento a Maisonnave (ES)

32 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 9: Cruz de los Caídos

Show sight on map
Cruz de los Caídos

The Cross of the Fallen is a monument in the city of Alicante, Valencia, located in a traffic roundabout between the avenues of Doctor Gadea and Federico Soto, and tangent to the Plaza de Calvo Sotelo, in the place originally occupied by the monument in Maisonnave. Initially it was called the Monument to the Fallen for Spain and for the Fatherland.

Wikipedia: Creu dels Caiguts (CA)

390 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 10: Parc de Canalejas / Parque de Canalejas

Show sight on map

Canalejas Park is the oldest park in the Spanish city of Alicante. It is located parallel to Loring Avenue and the marina, and is adjacent to the esplanade of Spain.

Wikipedia: Parque de Canalejas (ES)

236 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: Museo de la Lonja del Pescado

Show sight on map
Museo de la Lonja del Pescado

The Fish Market is a historic building located on the Almirante Julio Guillén Tato promenade in the Spanish city of Alicante.

Wikipedia: Lonja del Pescado (Alicante) (ES)

538 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 12: Plaça de l'Arquitecte Miguel López / Plaza del Arquitecto Miguel López

Show sight on map

Plaza Arquitecto Miguel López is a square in the Spanish city of Alicante. It is located in the Ensanche-Diputación neighbourhood, at the intersection of Elche, Loring and Óscar Esplá avenues, in front of the Casa Mediterráneo.

Wikipedia: Plaza Arquitecto Miguel López (ES)

Share

Spread the word! Share this page with your friends and family.

Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.

GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.