Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe
Alicante, or Alacant, both official names, is a city and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,329, estimated as of 2011, ranking as the second-largest Valencian city. Including nearby municipalities, the Alicante conurbation had 462,281 residents. The population of the metropolitan area (including Elche and satellite towns) was 771,061 as of 2011 estimates, ranking as the eighth-largest metropolitan area of Spain. The area around Alicante has been inhabited for over 7000 years. The first tribes of hunter gatherers moved down gradually from Central Europe between 5000 and 3000 BC. Some of the earliest settlements were made on the slopes of Mount Benacantil. By 1000 BC Greek and Phoenician traders had begun to visit the eastern coast of Spain, establishing small trading ports and introducing the native Iberian tribes to the alphabet, iron and the pottery wheel. By the 3rd century BC, the rival armies of Carthage and Rome began to invade and fight for control of the Iberian Peninsula. The Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca established the fortified settlement of Akra Leuka (Greek: Ἄκρα Λευκή, meaning White Mountain or White Point), where Alicante stands today. Although the Carthaginians conquered much of the land around Alicante, the Romans would eventually rule Hispania Tarraconensis for over 700 years. By the 5th century AD, Rome was in decline and the Roman predecessor town of Alicante, known as Lucentum (Latin), was more or less under the control of the Visigothic warlord Theudimer. However neither the Romans nor the Goths put up much resistance to the Arab conquest of Medina Laqant in the 8th century. The Moors ruled southern and eastern Spain until the 13th century Reconquista (Reconquest). Alicante was finally taken in 1246 by the Castilian king Alfonso X, but it passed soon and definitively to the Kingdom of Valencia in 1298 with King James II of Aragon. It gained the status of Royal Village (Vila Reial) with representation in the medieval Valencian Parliament (Corts Valencianes). After several decades of being the battlefield where the Kingdom of Castile and the Crown of Aragon clashed, Alicante became a major Mediterranean trading station exporting rice, wine, olive oil, oranges and wool. But between 1609 and 1614 King Felipe III expelled thousands of Moriscos who had remained in Valencia after the Reconquista, due to their cooperation with Barbary pirates who continually attacked coastal cities and caused much harm to trade. This act cost the region dearly; with so many skilled artisans and agricultural labourers gone, the feudal nobility found itself sliding into bankruptcy. Things got worse in the early 18th century; after the War of Spanish Succession, Alicante went into a long, slow decline, surviving through the 18th and 19th centuries by making shoes and growing agricultural produce such as oranges and almonds, and thanks to its fisheries. The end of the 19th century witnessed a sharp recovery of the local economy with increasing international trade and the growth of the city harbour leading to increased exports of several products (particularly during World War I when Spain was a neutral country). During the early 20th century, Alicante was a minor capital that enjoyed the benefit of Spain's neutrality during World War I, and that provided new opportunities for the local industry and agriculture. The Rif War in the 1920s saw numerous alicantinos drafted to fight in the long and bloody campaigns in the former Spanish protectorate (Northern Morocco) against the Rif rebels. The political unrest of the late 1920s led to the victory of Republican candidates in local council elections throughout the country, and the abdication of King Alfonso XIII. The proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic was much celebrated in the city on 14 April 1931. The Spanish Civil War broke out on 17 July 1936. Alicante was the last city loyal to the Republican government to be occupied by dictator Franco's troops on 1 April 1939, and its harbour saw the last Republican government officials fleeing the country. Vicious air bombings were targeted on Alicante during the three years of civil conflict, most notably the bombing by the Italian Aviazione Legionaria of the Mercado de Abastos in 25 May 1938 in which more than 300 civilians perished. The next 20 years under Franco's dictatorship were difficult for Alicante, as they were for the entire country. However, the late 1950s and early 1960s saw the onset of a lasting transformation of the city by the tourist industry. Large buildings and complexes rose in nearby Albufereta (e.g. El Barco) and Playa de San Juan, with the benign climate being the biggest draw to attract prospective buyers and tourists who kept the hotels reasonably busy.
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La Taberna Reina, Tapas, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe
Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or warm (such as chopitos, which are battered, fried baby squid). In select bars in Spain, tapas have evolved into an entire, and sometimes sophisticated, cuisine. In Spain, patrons of tapas can order many different tapas and combine them to make a full meal. In some Central American countries, such snacks are known as bocas. The serving of tapas is designed to encourage conversation because people are not so focused upon eating an entire meal that is set before them. Also, in some countries it is customary for diners to stand and move about while eating tapas. The word tapas is derived from the Spanish verb tapar, to cover. According to The Joy of Cooking, the original tapas were the slices of bread or meat which sherry drinkers in Andalusian taverns used to cover their glasses between sips. This was a practical measure meant to prevent fruit flies from hovering over the sweet sherry (see below for more explanations). The meat used to cover the sherry was normally ham or chorizo, which are both very salty and activate thirst. Because of this, bartenders and restaurant owners began creating a variety of snacks to serve with sherry, thus increasing their alcohol sales. The tapas eventually became as important as the sherry. Tapas have evolved through Spanish history by incorporating ingredients and influences from many different cultures and countries. Most of the Iberian Peninsula was invaded by the Romans, who introduced the olive and irrigation methods. The invasion of the North African Moors in the 8th century brought almonds, citrus fruits and fragrant spices. The influence of their 700-year presence remains today, especially in Andalusia. The discovery of the New World brought the introduction of tomatoes, sweet and chili peppers, maize (corn) and potatoes. These were readily accepted and easily grown in Spain's microclimates. There are many tapas competitions throughout Spain. There is only one National Tapas competiton, which is celebrated every year in November. Since 2008, the City of Valladolid and the International School of Culinary Arts have celebrated the International Tapas Competition for Culinary Schools. Various schools from around the world come to Spain annually to compete for the best tapa concept. In Spain, dinner is usually served between 9 and 11 p.m. (sometimes as late as midnight), leaving significant time between work and dinner. Therefore, Spaniards often go bar hopping (Spanish: Ir de tapas) and eat tapas in the time between finishing work and having dinner. Since lunch is usually served between 2 and 4 p.m., another common time for tapas is weekend days around noon as a means of socializing before proper lunch at home. It is very common for a bar or a small local restaurant to have eight to 12 different kinds of tapas in warming trays with glass partitions covering the food. They are often very strongly flavored with garlic, chilies or paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, saffron and sometimes in plentiful amounts of olive oil. Often, one or more of the choices is seafood (mariscos), often including anchovies, sardines or mackerel in olive oil, squid or others in a tomato-based sauce, sometimes with the addition of red or green peppers or other seasonings. It is rare to see a tapas selection not include one or more types of olives, such as Manzanillo or Arbequina olives. One or more types of bread are usually available to eat with any of the sauce-based tapas. In Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Asturias, Extremadura, and in parts of Andalucia, when one goes to a bar and orders a drink, often a tapa will be served with it for free. As a drink, it is usual to ask for a caña (small beer), a chato (glass of wine) or a mosto (grape juice). In several cities, entire zones are dedicated to tapas bars, each one serving its own unique dish. In León, one can find the Barrio Húmedo, in Logroño Calle Laurel and in Burgos Calle de la Sombrerería and Calle de San Lorenzo. Sometimes, especially in northern Spain, they are also called pinchos (pintxos in Basque) in Asturias, in Navarre, in La Rioja (Spain), the Basque Country, Cantabria and in some provinces, such as Salamanca, because many of them have a pincho or toothpick through them.
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We’re the 17 Autonomous Regions
of Spain
And 2 Autonomous Cities
in which we will explain
We have as many capitals
as regions you see
So come along and learn with me
I am Andalusia
Capital’s Seville
I am Catalonia
Barcelona you could stay
Community of Madrid
Madrid’s my capital
I’m Valencian Community
My Valencia’s a ball
We’re the 17 Autonomous Regions
of Spain
And 2 Autonomous cities
in which we will explain
We have as many capitals
as regions you see
So come along and learn with me
I’m Galicia capital’s
Santiago de Compostela
I’m Castile and León
Capital’s Valladolid
Basque Country’s my name
Vitoria-Gasteiz my fame
I’m Castilla-La Mancha
Toledo’s my capitals name
I’m the Canary Islands -
Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas
I’m Region of Murcia Murcia’s my capital friends
My name is Aragon
Zaragoza’s my capital
I’m Extremadura
Capital’s Mérida in full
We’re the 17 Autonomous Regions
of Spain
And 2 Autonomous cities
in which we will explain
We have as many capitals
as regions you see
So come along and learn with me
I’m the Balearic Islands
Palma’s my capital you know
I am Asturias
Capital’s Oviedo
Navarre is my name
Capital Pamplona’s pure
Cantabria here
Capital’s Santander
La Rioja is my name
Capital’s Logroño
Now we move onto the
2 Autonomous Cities you should know
My name’s Ceuta
Autonomous city of Spain
Attached to the African Continent
I remain
Melilla is my name Autonomous city I be
on the North Coast of Africa
touching the Alboron Sea
Thanks for learning about
our great country of Spain
and it’s Geography
We hope to see you again
We’re the 17 Autonomous Regions
of Spain
And 2 Autonomous cities
in which we will explain
We have as many capitals
as regions you see
So come along and learn with me
We’re the 17 Autonomous Regions
of Spain
And 2 Autonomous cities
in which we will explain
We have as many capitals
as regions you see
So come along and learn with me
Valencia Wine Co holiday tasting 2010, group talking
Regarding the gentleman that calls me over at the end of this video and wants to tell me something off-camera? Well...it was that when I bend down to get my wine glass filled I...err...showed more of my decolletage than intended.
VIGO, SPAIN BY WALKING
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About Vigo:
Vigo is the most populous municipality of Galicia, and the 14th in Spain. It is also the most populous Spanish municipality that is not the capital of a province. The municipality has an area of 109.06 km2 (42.11 sq mi) and had a population of 292,817 in 2016. The city has a population of 198,537 in 2016.
The city is located in the south-west of Galicia, in the southern part of Vigo Ria, in one of Europe's rainiest areas. In the north-east, it borders the municipality of Redondela, in the east Mos, in the south O Porriño and Gondomar, and in the south-west Nigrán. On the other side of the bay are the municipalities of Cangas and Moaña. They are all part of the southern Galician region called Rías Baixas. Vigo is located just north of the border with Portugal and its nearest larger city is Portugal's second largest city of Porto.
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오 세브레이로에 있는 산타마리아 왕립 성당. 순례길에 있는 성당 중 가장 오래전인 836년에 세워졌다. 이 성당에서 빵과 포도주가 살과 피로 변하는 ‘성체의 기적’이 일어났다. 성당에는 기적의 증거물들이 모셔져있다. “이곳은 겨울에 눈도 많이 내리고 바람도 강한 곳입니다. 폭설이 내린 어느 날 미사를 드리던 중 발렌시아 마을에서 후안산틴 이라는 농부가 찾아왔습니다. 그를 본 사제는 속으로 말했죠. 빵 몇 조각과 포도주를 받기 위해 목숨을 걸고 이곳까지 오다니 이 무슨 바보 같은 짓인가 하고 말이죠. 그런데 축성을 하자 빵과 포도주는 살과 피로 변하였습니다. 그것을 저곳에 담아두었습니다. 왼쪽에는 살이 오른쪽에는 피가 담겨있습니다.” 농부에게 성찬식을 했던 순간 빵은 살로, 포도주는 피로 변한 성체의 기적을 모신 성물과, 미사 당시 사용됐던 잔과 받침이다. 1486년 산티아고 순례를 하던 왕이 성물을 가져가려 했지만 말이 꼼짝을 안하자 성물을 돌려주었고 은으로 된 성유물함을 선물로 줬다. 기적의 현장을 본 성모 마리아상에게도 놀라운 일이 생겼다고 한다. “성모상이 고개를 앞으로 하신 모습을 볼 수 있는데요, 성모가 기적을 볼 때마다 이렇게 고개를 숙여 배례를 했다고 합니다. 그래서 이렇게 고개를 숙이고 계십니다.” 이제 막 순례 길에 들어선 믿음이 부족한 여행자는 찬미보다는 의심 많은 눈초리로 성모상을 살펴보았다. 성모상과 성유물함 사이에는 성체의 기적 증인인 사제와 신도의 무덤이 모셔져 있다.
[English: Google Translator]
The Royal Basilica of Santa Maria in Bray to five years. Of the cathedral it was built on the pilgrimage to the oldest 836 years. The cathedral in the bread and wine there was a miracle of the Eucharist 'flesh and blood changes. Cathedral has enshrined the evidence of miracles. This is a lot of snow falling in the winter wind is also strong here. Deurideon of heavy snow came down one day the mass of farmers in Valencia after Anshan Tin Town. The priest told him to himself. It is risked his life to get a few slices of bread and wine ohdani what is doing the same stupid up here and malyijyo. But let's change the consecrated bread and wine has flesh and blood. I've put it in place. Left, turned right are contained blood. The moment that the sacrament bread to farmers in Salo, wine is dedicated to the miracle of the holy Eucharist and fatigue changed, the Mass which was used at the time of the cup and saucer. But the king was to try to take a holy pilgrimage to Santiago in 1486 gave the move saying let's not return the sacred gift that was given to the castle remains. Also on the scene of the miraculous Virgin Mary and it saenggyeotdago surprising. I'm Madonna look to see who is the head forward, the Virgin is said to baerye so bent his head every time I see a miracle. So this gyesipnida bowed his head. Now, travelers lack of faith just entered the pilgrimage to the Holy Mother looked at the incredulous nunchori than admirers. There is the grave of the priests and faithful witnesses of Eucharistic miracles are enshrined between Madonna and St. reliquary.
[Spain : Google Translator]
La Real Basílica de Santa María en Bray a cinco años. De la catedral se construyó sobre la peregrinación a los 836 años más antiguos. La catedral, en el pan y el vino que había un milagro de la Eucaristía 'de carne y hueso cambios. Catedral ha consagrado la evidencia de los milagros. Se trata de una gran cantidad de nieve que cae en el viento de invierno también es fuerte aquí. Deurideon de nieve pesada bajó un día la masa de agricultores en Valencia después de Anshan Ciudad de estaño. El cura le dijo a sí mismo. Se arriesgó su vida para conseguir un par de rebanadas de pan y vino ohdani lo que está haciendo la misma estúpida aquí y malyijyo. Pero vamos a cambiar el pan y el vino consagrados tiene carne y hueso. He puesto en su lugar. Izquierda, derecha volvió sangre están contenidos. En el momento en que el pan sacramento a los agricultores en Salo, el vino está dedicado al milagro de la Santa Eucaristía y la fatiga cambió, la misa que se utilizó en el momento de la taza y el plato. Pero el rey era tratar de tomar una santa peregrinación a Santiago en 1486 dio el paso diciendo que no vamos a devolver el regalo sagrado que se le dio a los restos del castillo. También en la escena de la milagrosa Virgen María y saenggyeotdago sorprendente. Estoy Madonna mirar para ver quién es la cabeza hacia adelante, se dice que la Virgen de baerye por lo inclinó la cabeza cada vez que veo un milagro. Por lo que este gyesipnida inclinó la cabeza.
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■클립명: 유럽099-스페인15-03 순례자의 길 3 산타마리아 왕립 성당/Pilgrim road/Santa Maria Church/Sacrament/Communion/Reliquary/Madonna
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■촬영일자: 2016년 9월 September
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Looking - Short Film (Valencia, Spain)
This video is an audiovisual representation of a journey through lights and architecture of my hometown.
Filmed with a 500D, a few lenses (50mm 1:1.4 | 55-250mm | 18:55mm) and a tripod.
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Трейлер: Валенсия, что посмотреть за 7 дней | Trailer: Valencia, what to see in 7 days
Дорогие наши зрители, представляю Вашему вниманию клип-трейлер будущего фильма о Регионе Валенсия, Испания (вал. Comunitat Valenciana - исп. Comunidad Valenciana).
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Пункты нашего маршрута (и, соответственно, названия будущих фильмов): Valencia, Miramar, Simat de la Valldigna, Gandia, Parc Natural de l'Albufera de Valencia, Xalo, El Castell de Guadalest, Altea, El faro de L’Albir, Puerto Campomanes-Grenwich, Храм Архангела Михаила (Altea), Calp, Denia, Torre del Gerro, Cova Tallada, Cap de Sant Antoni, Montgo Verd (садоводческий магазин), Panorama Isla del Portixol, Moraira, Cuenca (Castilla-La Mancha), Castillo de Consuegra (Castilla-La Mancha).
Поездка в Валенсию, в октябре 2019 г., была во многом уникальная для нас с Аллой и, соответственно, фильм будет в новом формате!
Во-первых, мы поехали не просто так, а по приглашению наших зрителей из Испании – Вадима и Светланы;
Во-вторых, Алла «сложила с себя обязанности» штурмана и мы в этом вопросе полностью доверились принимающей стороне. Наш маршрут планировался и осуществлялся благодаря Светлане (Вадим был в служебной командировке). Мы смотрели (а я снимал фильм) те места Валенсии, что нравились нашим зрителям!
В-третьих, в фильме практически не будет видео-сюжетов о городах, музеях и Храмах! Ну, только если совсем немного: прогуляемся по столице региона – Валенсии и городу Куэнка (автономное сообщество Кастилия — Ла-Манча). А большую часть нашего времени мы посвятили неспешным прогулкам по холмам и горам, панорамным площадкам красивых заливов.
В-четвертых, Светлана настоятельно потребовала от нас попробовать все основные блюда и вино Валенсии! :-) Пришлось, а что нам делать оставалось! В будущем фильме мы обязательно расскажем Вам об этой стороне жизни испанцев. Обычно, возвращаясь из напряженного путешествия, мы с Аллой теряем многие килограммы веса… Например, вернувшись из двух-недельного путешествия по Сицилии я не досчитался примерно 12 кг… А вернувшись из Валенсии, мы с Аллой обнаружили прибавку аж 2-х кг… :-)
Ну и, в-пятых, мы открываем новую рублику или новую серию фильмов «В гостях у нашего зрителя»! Уверен, что таких фильмов будет много! Уже сейчас у меня есть более десяти приглашений в разные регионы России и страны Мира!
Скоро, во всех смартфонах-ТВ-ПК Мира – новый фильм! Не уходите далеко, мои дорогие зрители!
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Регион Валенсия (Comunidad Valenciana) - одна из ярчайших жемчужин туристической Испании: великолепные морские пляжи, современная инфраструктура, приветливые жители и богатейшая земля, воспетая еще римлянами как рай земной.
Валенсия расположена на юго-востоке страны и включает в себя три провинции:
- Валенсия (Valencia), в которой располагается одноименный административный центр региона, славящийся своей удивительной лагуной, многовековыми гастрономическими традициями и веселыми праздниками;
- Аликанте (Alicante) - это причудливо изрезанный волнами берег, многочисленные туристические центры, фестиваль Мавры и христиане, напоминающий о временах арабских завоеваний и Реконкисте;
- Кастельон (Castellón) с туристическими курортными городками на побережье и впечатляющим суровым горным ландшафтом.
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Alicante landscape, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe
Alicante, or Alacant, both official names, is a city and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,329, estimated as of 2011, ranking as the second-largest Valencian city. Including nearby municipalities, the Alicante conurbation had 462,281 residents. The population of the metropolitan area (including Elche and satellite towns) was 771,061 as of 2011 estimates, ranking as the eighth-largest metropolitan area of Spain. The area around Alicante has been inhabited for over 7000 years. The first tribes of hunter gatherers moved down gradually from Central Europe between 5000 and 3000 BC. Some of the earliest settlements were made on the slopes of Mount Benacantil. By 1000 BC Greek and Phoenician traders had begun to visit the eastern coast of Spain, establishing small trading ports and introducing the native Iberian tribes to the alphabet, iron and the pottery wheel. By the 3rd century BC, the rival armies of Carthage and Rome began to invade and fight for control of the Iberian Peninsula. The Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca established the fortified settlement of Akra Leuka (Greek: Ἄκρα Λευκή, meaning White Mountain or White Point), where Alicante stands today. Although the Carthaginians conquered much of the land around Alicante, the Romans would eventually rule Hispania Tarraconensis for over 700 years. By the 5th century AD, Rome was in decline and the Roman predecessor town of Alicante, known as Lucentum (Latin), was more or less under the control of the Visigothic warlord Theudimer. However neither the Romans nor the Goths put up much resistance to the Arab conquest of Medina Laqant in the 8th century. The Moors ruled southern and eastern Spain until the 13th century Reconquista (Reconquest). Alicante was finally taken in 1246 by the Castilian king Alfonso X, but it passed soon and definitively to the Kingdom of Valencia in 1298 with King James II of Aragon. It gained the status of Royal Village (Vila Reial) with representation in the medieval Valencian Parliament (Corts Valencianes). After several decades of being the battlefield where the Kingdom of Castile and the Crown of Aragon clashed, Alicante became a major Mediterranean trading station exporting rice, wine, olive oil, oranges and wool. But between 1609 and 1614 King Felipe III expelled thousands of Moriscos who had remained in Valencia after the Reconquista, due to their cooperation with Barbary pirates who continually attacked coastal cities and caused much harm to trade. This act cost the region dearly; with so many skilled artisans and agricultural labourers gone, the feudal nobility found itself sliding into bankruptcy. Things got worse in the early 18th century; after the War of Spanish Succession, Alicante went into a long, slow decline, surviving through the 18th and 19th centuries by making shoes and growing agricultural produce such as oranges and almonds, and thanks to its fisheries. The end of the 19th century witnessed a sharp recovery of the local economy with increasing international trade and the growth of the city harbour leading to increased exports of several products (particularly during World War I when Spain was a neutral country). During the early 20th century, Alicante was a minor capital that enjoyed the benefit of Spain's neutrality during World War I, and that provided new opportunities for the local industry and agriculture. The Rif War in the 1920s saw numerous alicantinos drafted to fight in the long and bloody campaigns in the former Spanish protectorate (Northern Morocco) against the Rif rebels. The political unrest of the late 1920s led to the victory of Republican candidates in local council elections throughout the country, and the abdication of King Alfonso XIII. The proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic was much celebrated in the city on 14 April 1931. The Spanish Civil War broke out on 17 July 1936. Alicante was the last city loyal to the Republican government to be occupied by dictator Franco's troops on 1 April 1939, and its harbour saw the last Republican government officials fleeing the country. Vicious air bombings were targeted on Alicante during the three years of civil conflict, most notably the bombing by the Italian Aviazione Legionaria of the Mercado de Abastos in 25 May 1938 in which more than 300 civilians perished. The next 20 years under Franco's dictatorship were difficult for Alicante, as they were for the entire country. However, the late 1950s and early 1960s saw the onset of a lasting transformation of the city by the tourist industry. Large buildings and complexes rose in nearby Albufereta (e.g. El Barco) and Playa de San Juan, with the benign climate being the biggest draw to attract prospective buyers and tourists who kept the hotels reasonably busy.
Alicante landscape, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe
Alicante, or Alacant, both official names, is a city and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,329, estimated as of 2011, ranking as the second-largest Valencian city. Including nearby municipalities, the Alicante conurbation had 462,281 residents. The population of the metropolitan area (including Elche and satellite towns) was 771,061 as of 2011 estimates, ranking as the eighth-largest metropolitan area of Spain. The area around Alicante has been inhabited for over 7000 years. The first tribes of hunter gatherers moved down gradually from Central Europe between 5000 and 3000 BC. Some of the earliest settlements were made on the slopes of Mount Benacantil. By 1000 BC Greek and Phoenician traders had begun to visit the eastern coast of Spain, establishing small trading ports and introducing the native Iberian tribes to the alphabet, iron and the pottery wheel. By the 3rd century BC, the rival armies of Carthage and Rome began to invade and fight for control of the Iberian Peninsula. The Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca established the fortified settlement of Akra Leuka (Greek: Ἄκρα Λευκή, meaning White Mountain or White Point), where Alicante stands today. Although the Carthaginians conquered much of the land around Alicante, the Romans would eventually rule Hispania Tarraconensis for over 700 years. By the 5th century AD, Rome was in decline and the Roman predecessor town of Alicante, known as Lucentum (Latin), was more or less under the control of the Visigothic warlord Theudimer. However neither the Romans nor the Goths put up much resistance to the Arab conquest of Medina Laqant in the 8th century. The Moors ruled southern and eastern Spain until the 13th century Reconquista (Reconquest). Alicante was finally taken in 1246 by the Castilian king Alfonso X, but it passed soon and definitively to the Kingdom of Valencia in 1298 with King James II of Aragon. It gained the status of Royal Village (Vila Reial) with representation in the medieval Valencian Parliament (Corts Valencianes). After several decades of being the battlefield where the Kingdom of Castile and the Crown of Aragon clashed, Alicante became a major Mediterranean trading station exporting rice, wine, olive oil, oranges and wool. But between 1609 and 1614 King Felipe III expelled thousands of Moriscos who had remained in Valencia after the Reconquista, due to their cooperation with Barbary pirates who continually attacked coastal cities and caused much harm to trade. This act cost the region dearly; with so many skilled artisans and agricultural labourers gone, the feudal nobility found itself sliding into bankruptcy. Things got worse in the early 18th century; after the War of Spanish Succession, Alicante went into a long, slow decline, surviving through the 18th and 19th centuries by making shoes and growing agricultural produce such as oranges and almonds, and thanks to its fisheries. The end of the 19th century witnessed a sharp recovery of the local economy with increasing international trade and the growth of the city harbour leading to increased exports of several products (particularly during World War I when Spain was a neutral country). During the early 20th century, Alicante was a minor capital that enjoyed the benefit of Spain's neutrality during World War I, and that provided new opportunities for the local industry and agriculture. The Rif War in the 1920s saw numerous alicantinos drafted to fight in the long and bloody campaigns in the former Spanish protectorate (Northern Morocco) against the Rif rebels. The political unrest of the late 1920s led to the victory of Republican candidates in local council elections throughout the country, and the abdication of King Alfonso XIII. The proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic was much celebrated in the city on 14 April 1931. The Spanish Civil War broke out on 17 July 1936. Alicante was the last city loyal to the Republican government to be occupied by dictator Franco's troops on 1 April 1939, and its harbour saw the last Republican government officials fleeing the country. Vicious air bombings were targeted on Alicante during the three years of civil conflict, most notably the bombing by the Italian Aviazione Legionaria of the Mercado de Abastos in 25 May 1938 in which more than 300 civilians perished. The next 20 years under Franco's dictatorship were difficult for Alicante, as they were for the entire country. However, the late 1950s and early 1960s saw the onset of a lasting transformation of the city by the tourist industry. Large buildings and complexes rose in nearby Albufereta (e.g. El Barco) and Playa de San Juan, with the benign climate being the biggest draw to attract prospective buyers and tourists who kept the hotels reasonably busy.
Places to see in ( San Jose - Spain )
Places to see in ( San Jose - Spain )
San José is a village and fishing port in the centre of Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata, in the Province of Almería. Over recent years San José is experiencing an increase in the number of visitors and is an easily accessible town from Almería airport and the A7 autovia. San José, as with all of the Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata is most popular during the spring and summer months. Although San José boasts a few beaches, a few outside the town and within walking distance, such as Playa de los Genoveses, Playa de Mónsul and Cala de la Media Luna. There are several restaurants and tapas bars in San José. The local independently run tourist office is a reference point for activities in the Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata. Accommodation is plentiful although in summer some places can be fairly expensive and are quickly filled.
Due to its situation in the middle of the Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata, one is never far away from natural spaces, the most popular of those being the beaches. But there is so much more and all within walking distance of San José.
Apart from the town beaches of Playa de San José, Playa de la Calilla and Tabacco Beach you can wander along westward to the stunning beaches of Playa de los Genoveses, Playa de Mónsul and Cala de la Media Luna. But this is just a small number of the stunning beaches and coves to be found to the west of the town. There is also Playa del Barronal, Cala del Príncipe, Cala Chica, Cala Carbón and many more. To the east to the pueblo is the stunning Cala Higuera overlooked by the even more stunningly located bar El Refugio (only open mid to high season). All beaches around San José are ideal for snorkelling.
Alongside the beach Playa de los Genoveses is the Campillo de los Genoveses, a partly cultivated natural space that is a haven for flora and fauna. Further along the track is part of the Sierra de Cabo de Gata. Both of these areas are popular with wildlife enthusiasts, hikers, artists and photographers, cylists and shepherds grazing their goats and sheep. Amongst the features of Campillo de los Genoveses is a huge fossilised sand dune that once was part of the beach, making this an area of geological importance.
Día de San José or Saint Joseph’s Day honors St Joseph, the Virgin Mary’s spouse, and is held annually all over Spain on 19 March. This date is also known as Father’s Day (Día del Padre) in many areas of the country. The celebrations start on Friday night where live music is played in the main square or plaza and there is a drinks tent selling beer, wine and tapas. This is in addition to the already crowded bars
Fiesta de San Juan is a festival of ancient origin adapted to commemorate St. John the Baptist. It is a festival that is usually linked with celebrations to celebrate the arrival of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, whose principal rite is a fire. The purpose of this ritual was to give more power to the sun The festival is marked by a night of partying around beach bonfires and party-goers jumping over waves, each wave supposedly bringing good luck.
The nearby Monsul beach has been used for scenes in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and the music clip 'Ave Maria' from pop star David Bisbal. The syndicated TV series Queen of Swords used Monsul Beach and nearby locations for haciendas throughout the series.
( San Jose - Spain ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of San Jose . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in San Jose - Spain
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Alicante landscape, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe
Alicante, or Alacant, both official names, is a city and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,329, estimated as of 2011, ranking as the second-largest Valencian city. Including nearby municipalities, the Alicante conurbation had 462,281 residents. The population of the metropolitan area (including Elche and satellite towns) was 771,061 as of 2011 estimates, ranking as the eighth-largest metropolitan area of Spain. The area around Alicante has been inhabited for over 7000 years. The first tribes of hunter gatherers moved down gradually from Central Europe between 5000 and 3000 BC. Some of the earliest settlements were made on the slopes of Mount Benacantil. By 1000 BC Greek and Phoenician traders had begun to visit the eastern coast of Spain, establishing small trading ports and introducing the native Iberian tribes to the alphabet, iron and the pottery wheel. By the 3rd century BC, the rival armies of Carthage and Rome began to invade and fight for control of the Iberian Peninsula. The Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca established the fortified settlement of Akra Leuka (Greek: Ἄκρα Λευκή, meaning White Mountain or White Point), where Alicante stands today. Although the Carthaginians conquered much of the land around Alicante, the Romans would eventually rule Hispania Tarraconensis for over 700 years. By the 5th century AD, Rome was in decline and the Roman predecessor town of Alicante, known as Lucentum (Latin), was more or less under the control of the Visigothic warlord Theudimer. However neither the Romans nor the Goths put up much resistance to the Arab conquest of Medina Laqant in the 8th century. The Moors ruled southern and eastern Spain until the 13th century Reconquista (Reconquest). Alicante was finally taken in 1246 by the Castilian king Alfonso X, but it passed soon and definitively to the Kingdom of Valencia in 1298 with King James II of Aragon. It gained the status of Royal Village (Vila Reial) with representation in the medieval Valencian Parliament (Corts Valencianes). After several decades of being the battlefield where the Kingdom of Castile and the Crown of Aragon clashed, Alicante became a major Mediterranean trading station exporting rice, wine, olive oil, oranges and wool. But between 1609 and 1614 King Felipe III expelled thousands of Moriscos who had remained in Valencia after the Reconquista, due to their cooperation with Barbary pirates who continually attacked coastal cities and caused much harm to trade. This act cost the region dearly; with so many skilled artisans and agricultural labourers gone, the feudal nobility found itself sliding into bankruptcy. Things got worse in the early 18th century; after the War of Spanish Succession, Alicante went into a long, slow decline, surviving through the 18th and 19th centuries by making shoes and growing agricultural produce such as oranges and almonds, and thanks to its fisheries. The end of the 19th century witnessed a sharp recovery of the local economy with increasing international trade and the growth of the city harbour leading to increased exports of several products (particularly during World War I when Spain was a neutral country). During the early 20th century, Alicante was a minor capital that enjoyed the benefit of Spain's neutrality during World War I, and that provided new opportunities for the local industry and agriculture. The Rif War in the 1920s saw numerous alicantinos drafted to fight in the long and bloody campaigns in the former Spanish protectorate (Northern Morocco) against the Rif rebels. The political unrest of the late 1920s led to the victory of Republican candidates in local council elections throughout the country, and the abdication of King Alfonso XIII. The proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic was much celebrated in the city on 14 April 1931. The Spanish Civil War broke out on 17 July 1936. Alicante was the last city loyal to the Republican government to be occupied by dictator Franco's troops on 1 April 1939, and its harbour saw the last Republican government officials fleeing the country. Vicious air bombings were targeted on Alicante during the three years of civil conflict, most notably the bombing by the Italian Aviazione Legionaria of the Mercado de Abastos in 25 May 1938 in which more than 300 civilians perished. The next 20 years under Franco's dictatorship were difficult for Alicante, as they were for the entire country. However, the late 1950s and early 1960s saw the onset of a lasting transformation of the city by the tourist industry. Large buildings and complexes rose in nearby Albufereta (e.g. El Barco) and Playa de San Juan, with the benign climate being the biggest draw to attract prospective buyers and tourists who kept the hotels reasonably busy.
Alicante landscape, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe
Alicante, or Alacant, both official names, is a city and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,329, estimated as of 2011, ranking as the second-largest Valencian city. Including nearby municipalities, the Alicante conurbation had 462,281 residents. The population of the metropolitan area (including Elche and satellite towns) was 771,061 as of 2011 estimates, ranking as the eighth-largest metropolitan area of Spain. The area around Alicante has been inhabited for over 7000 years. The first tribes of hunter gatherers moved down gradually from Central Europe between 5000 and 3000 BC. Some of the earliest settlements were made on the slopes of Mount Benacantil. By 1000 BC Greek and Phoenician traders had begun to visit the eastern coast of Spain, establishing small trading ports and introducing the native Iberian tribes to the alphabet, iron and the pottery wheel. By the 3rd century BC, the rival armies of Carthage and Rome began to invade and fight for control of the Iberian Peninsula. The Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca established the fortified settlement of Akra Leuka (Greek: Ἄκρα Λευκή, meaning White Mountain or White Point), where Alicante stands today. Although the Carthaginians conquered much of the land around Alicante, the Romans would eventually rule Hispania Tarraconensis for over 700 years. By the 5th century AD, Rome was in decline and the Roman predecessor town of Alicante, known as Lucentum (Latin), was more or less under the control of the Visigothic warlord Theudimer. However neither the Romans nor the Goths put up much resistance to the Arab conquest of Medina Laqant in the 8th century. The Moors ruled southern and eastern Spain until the 13th century Reconquista (Reconquest). Alicante was finally taken in 1246 by the Castilian king Alfonso X, but it passed soon and definitively to the Kingdom of Valencia in 1298 with King James II of Aragon. It gained the status of Royal Village (Vila Reial) with representation in the medieval Valencian Parliament (Corts Valencianes). After several decades of being the battlefield where the Kingdom of Castile and the Crown of Aragon clashed, Alicante became a major Mediterranean trading station exporting rice, wine, olive oil, oranges and wool. But between 1609 and 1614 King Felipe III expelled thousands of Moriscos who had remained in Valencia after the Reconquista, due to their cooperation with Barbary pirates who continually attacked coastal cities and caused much harm to trade. This act cost the region dearly; with so many skilled artisans and agricultural labourers gone, the feudal nobility found itself sliding into bankruptcy. Things got worse in the early 18th century; after the War of Spanish Succession, Alicante went into a long, slow decline, surviving through the 18th and 19th centuries by making shoes and growing agricultural produce such as oranges and almonds, and thanks to its fisheries. The end of the 19th century witnessed a sharp recovery of the local economy with increasing international trade and the growth of the city harbour leading to increased exports of several products (particularly during World War I when Spain was a neutral country). During the early 20th century, Alicante was a minor capital that enjoyed the benefit of Spain's neutrality during World War I, and that provided new opportunities for the local industry and agriculture. The Rif War in the 1920s saw numerous alicantinos drafted to fight in the long and bloody campaigns in the former Spanish protectorate (Northern Morocco) against the Rif rebels. The political unrest of the late 1920s led to the victory of Republican candidates in local council elections throughout the country, and the abdication of King Alfonso XIII. The proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic was much celebrated in the city on 14 April 1931. The Spanish Civil War broke out on 17 July 1936. Alicante was the last city loyal to the Republican government to be occupied by dictator Franco's troops on 1 April 1939, and its harbour saw the last Republican government officials fleeing the country. Vicious air bombings were targeted on Alicante during the three years of civil conflict, most notably the bombing by the Italian Aviazione Legionaria of the Mercado de Abastos in 25 May 1938 in which more than 300 civilians perished. The next 20 years under Franco's dictatorship were difficult for Alicante, as they were for the entire country. However, the late 1950s and early 1960s saw the onset of a lasting transformation of the city by the tourist industry. Large buildings and complexes rose in nearby Albufereta (e.g. El Barco) and Playa de San Juan, with the benign climate being the biggest draw to attract prospective buyers and tourists who kept the hotels reasonably busy.
Alicante landscape, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe
Alicante, or Alacant, both official names, is a city and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,329, estimated as of 2011, ranking as the second-largest Valencian city. Including nearby municipalities, the Alicante conurbation had 462,281 residents. The population of the metropolitan area (including Elche and satellite towns) was 771,061 as of 2011 estimates, ranking as the eighth-largest metropolitan area of Spain. The area around Alicante has been inhabited for over 7000 years. The first tribes of hunter gatherers moved down gradually from Central Europe between 5000 and 3000 BC. Some of the earliest settlements were made on the slopes of Mount Benacantil. By 1000 BC Greek and Phoenician traders had begun to visit the eastern coast of Spain, establishing small trading ports and introducing the native Iberian tribes to the alphabet, iron and the pottery wheel. By the 3rd century BC, the rival armies of Carthage and Rome began to invade and fight for control of the Iberian Peninsula. The Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca established the fortified settlement of Akra Leuka (Greek: Ἄκρα Λευκή, meaning White Mountain or White Point), where Alicante stands today. Although the Carthaginians conquered much of the land around Alicante, the Romans would eventually rule Hispania Tarraconensis for over 700 years. By the 5th century AD, Rome was in decline and the Roman predecessor town of Alicante, known as Lucentum (Latin), was more or less under the control of the Visigothic warlord Theudimer. However neither the Romans nor the Goths put up much resistance to the Arab conquest of Medina Laqant in the 8th century. The Moors ruled southern and eastern Spain until the 13th century Reconquista (Reconquest). Alicante was finally taken in 1246 by the Castilian king Alfonso X, but it passed soon and definitively to the Kingdom of Valencia in 1298 with King James II of Aragon. It gained the status of Royal Village (Vila Reial) with representation in the medieval Valencian Parliament (Corts Valencianes). After several decades of being the battlefield where the Kingdom of Castile and the Crown of Aragon clashed, Alicante became a major Mediterranean trading station exporting rice, wine, olive oil, oranges and wool. But between 1609 and 1614 King Felipe III expelled thousands of Moriscos who had remained in Valencia after the Reconquista, due to their cooperation with Barbary pirates who continually attacked coastal cities and caused much harm to trade. This act cost the region dearly; with so many skilled artisans and agricultural labourers gone, the feudal nobility found itself sliding into bankruptcy. Things got worse in the early 18th century; after the War of Spanish Succession, Alicante went into a long, slow decline, surviving through the 18th and 19th centuries by making shoes and growing agricultural produce such as oranges and almonds, and thanks to its fisheries. The end of the 19th century witnessed a sharp recovery of the local economy with increasing international trade and the growth of the city harbour leading to increased exports of several products (particularly during World War I when Spain was a neutral country). During the early 20th century, Alicante was a minor capital that enjoyed the benefit of Spain's neutrality during World War I, and that provided new opportunities for the local industry and agriculture. The Rif War in the 1920s saw numerous alicantinos drafted to fight in the long and bloody campaigns in the former Spanish protectorate (Northern Morocco) against the Rif rebels. The political unrest of the late 1920s led to the victory of Republican candidates in local council elections throughout the country, and the abdication of King Alfonso XIII. The proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic was much celebrated in the city on 14 April 1931. The Spanish Civil War broke out on 17 July 1936. Alicante was the last city loyal to the Republican government to be occupied by dictator Franco's troops on 1 April 1939, and its harbour saw the last Republican government officials fleeing the country. Vicious air bombings were targeted on Alicante during the three years of civil conflict, most notably the bombing by the Italian Aviazione Legionaria of the Mercado de Abastos in 25 May 1938 in which more than 300 civilians perished. The next 20 years under Franco's dictatorship were difficult for Alicante, as they were for the entire country. However, the late 1950s and early 1960s saw the onset of a lasting transformation of the city by the tourist industry. Large buildings and complexes rose in nearby Albufereta (e.g. El Barco) and Playa de San Juan, with the benign climate being the biggest draw to attract prospective buyers and tourists who kept the hotels reasonably busy.
Top 10 Best Cities To Live In Spain - Most Liveable Cities
Spain is the world's fifty-second largest country and Europe's fourth largest country.
Economy of Spain is the world's thirteenth-largest by nominal GDP, and it is also one of the largest in the world by purchasing power parity.
In 2017, Spain was the second most visited country in the world, recording 82 million tourists.
State education in Spain is free and compulsory from the age of six to sixteen. The current education system is regulated by the 2006 educational law.
Spanish National Health System is considered one of the best in the world, in 7th position in the ranking elaborated by the World Health Organization.
The health care is public, universal and free for any legal citizen of Spain.
It’s no wonder that it’s one of the most popular destinations for expatriate, not to mention that it is an extremely affordable option too.
Starting a new life in Spain is a dream for many people. But which Spanish city should you choose?
Here are the top 10 most livable cities in Spain in 2019:
1. Madrid.
2. Barcelona.
3. Alicante.
4. San Sebastian.
5. Malaga.
6. Valencia.
7. Seville.
8. Palma, Mallorca.
9. Ibiza.
10. Granada.
Thanks for watching this video. I hope it's useful for you.
(This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment).
TRAVEL VLOG: ALBUFERA & ALBORAYA | VALENCIA, SPAIN // STUDY ABROAD
Hey guys, here's a walking vlog through Albufera and Alboraya. This travel vlog was shot during the summer, while I was away at a study abroad program. Albufera is a freshwater lagoon on the Gulf of Valencia. Alboraya is a town of the province of Valencia, Spain.