Take a Cheap Escape to The Beautiful City of Alicante

Alicante is also a fascinating place to capture some of the history of the city and Spain. There are many cheap offers and breaks available to this beautiful location which can be found on the Internet.

Thanks to the important roads linking the port of Alicante to the major cities of the region, it has become a major storage and distribution centre for goods and general cargo for the entire region. In recent years the port has been remodeled and the area expanded to meet the extra volume transported by sea in and out of Spain throughout the region.

Alicante is one of the most traditional cities, as evidenced by the many festivals that attract crowds every year. One festival not to be missed is the Bonfires of San Juan, declared of interest by the city in 1984. During these festivities celebrating midsummer, it is a tradition that dates back to ancient mankind that welcomes the favorable ideal time for planting. It is officially celebrated on 20th June. The celebration ends with the burning of a giant palm tree and fireworks from the castle of Santa Barbara, to the delight of all the inhabitants of the city. During the celebrations a person is chosen to be the Bellea of ​​Foc, a sort of queen, chosen from among the finalists in each district. After everyone normally eats traditional dishes such as tuna cake with figs.

The San Anton Porrata fiesta is another traditional celebration that takes place between the 13th and 20th January, in honor of San Antonio. This festival has over 500 years old and takes place in the San Anton. It is also worth while to see the carnival which takes place on The Rambla. To summarize, there are many excuses you can find to choose one of the splendid weekend getaways that can always be found in this colorful and happy place which enjoys celebrating the history of people.