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ALICANTE CASTLE - INFO GUIDE. |
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PHOTOS & INFO OF ALICANTE CASTLE - Santa Barbara. |
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| Many times when visiting Alicante we looked up to the Santa Barbara Castle & thought one day we would go up there, thinking it to be just another castle with a good view of the city of Alicante, and not really relishing the prospect of a hard climb for no reward (as sometimes these trips are) ... When we finally got around to visiting Alicante Castle, the realization that you could drive up three quarters of the way and park the car was a great relief in itself ... but the climb to the castles summit was even more of a revelation ... this is one castle not in tatters & ruins, but a remarkable piece of history which has survived the years (with tender love & care) and now provides one hell of a day out for the many tourists who choose to take the time and energy to scale the castles heights. The views from any castle are spectacular (height always has that advantage) but the views of the beach and marina from Alicante's Santa Barbara Castle really are a sight to behold ... as we hope our photos from various vantage points of the castle will show. |
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Alicante Castle ... Santa Barbara - getting to the top of Alicante's Castle. |
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| Reaching the summit of Alicante's Santa Barbara castle is easy - when you know how ... This Google Earth file will show you the way up to the Car Park on Alicante Castle ... you need Google Earth installed on your computer to see the route. From the N332 main road - you need to head into Alicante and navigate your way to the back of the castle ... and take the road (from Av Jamie II - red circle below) this will get you three quarters of the way up to the top of Alicante's Santa Barbara Castle - lots of people look at the castle from the beach side and try to get access to Alicante castle from that side - but there is no way up from there apart from the lifts in Avenida Jovellanos (at times out of order). The lift up to the Alicante castle is about half way along the Postiguet beach, and across the other side of the main road - the castle lift is shown on the map section below "Ascensor (Tunnel)", the charge for using the lift which incidentally will take you as far as the level above the car park is 2,40€ (correct 2008). There is however, absolutely no charge for taking the car and parking the car in Alicante Castle car park, or for walking up to the castle from the access road Av. Jamie II (shown below).   The Alicante Castle opening times ...Castle - Every Day from 10.00 till 20.00.Castle Exhibitions are open ...Tuesday - Saturday 10.30 till 14.30 and 16.30 till 19.00. On Sunday & Festival days are only open 10.30 till 14.30. Closed Monday. |
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The Santa Barbara Alicante Castle - making a photo day out of it. |
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There are another three levels from the Alicante Castle car park to reach the top of the castle.
The climb is quite stiff - but the reward is worth the effort - and along the way there are toilets, a snack shack and picnic areas - so take the camera and make a day of it - photo opportunities are around every corner and these photo moments are ideal for the panoramic photographer. |
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CASTLE OF ALICANTE - THE HISTORY. |
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There are museums and gallery's on the climb to the top of the Alicante Castle which will explain all about this historical monument in great detail. We will not go into the history surrounding Alicante Castle here ... if history is your thing then all will be revealed on a trip to the stunning Santa Barbara Castle - Alicante.
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PHOTOS OF ALICANTE CASTLE. |
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Our photos show the spectacular views from the top of Santa Barbara Alicante Castle, above overlooking the high rise property of Alicante's San Juan bay. |
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Photo Alicante beach from the top of Santa Barbara Alicante Castle. |
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Photo of Alicante beach and marina from the top of Santa Barbara Alicante Castle. |
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The Santa Barbara Castle, although not Alicante's only castle (the other being Castillo San Ferdinando) ... is very hard to beat as a fantastic day out ... everyone visiting Alicante should take the time to see this wondrous & well preserved piece of the past... if not for the historical aspect ... simply for the impressive views of the marvellous City that is Alicante. And please ... DO NOT FORGET THE CAMERA. |
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