Alicante City & The biggest Bethelehem

With you we will go to visit the second most important city in the Valencian Community: Alicante.

A full day from Valencia celebrating this Constitution holiday where we can visit the largest Bethlehem holiday statue scene in the world and enjoy one of the most famous events in Alicante: La Palmera de Fuego.

This is an excursion that you cannot miss!

ALICANTE, the city was founded by the Greeks more than 2,500 years ago under the name of Acre Leuca (“Cerro Blanco”) “The white mountain”, then the Romans renamed it Lucentum (City of Light) and the Arabs called it Al Lukant.

The main attraction in Alicante is the “Castillo de Santa Bárbara”. This castle is located on the cliff of Benacantil, at an altitude of 166 m above sea level, and has always been an important strategic point in battles to defend the city. Today from the castle you can admire the impressive view of the city of Alicante, and the sea with its beaches and neighbouring towns. Currently the castle has a museum with a lot of history, which we can visit.

One of the great attractions of the city is the Paseo Explanada. It is a universally known scenic spot for visitors and locals to rest. The street floor is designed as a magnificent mosaic, which is made up of 6 million stones. In the centre of the old town is the magnificent building of the Basilica of Santa Maria, which has been here since the 16th century and was originally a Muslim Mosque.

In short, Alicante will surprise you with its beauty and charm.

Did you know?

Alicante has the largest scene of Bethlehem statues in the world, and it is the Christmas postcard that you will want to have on your Instagram.

The figures from the Birth of Alicante measure a combined total of 56.02 meters while those of Monterrey, which held the previous mark since 1991, reached 28.58 meters. With that size, the figures designed by the artist José Manuel García Pachi surpassed a record that had been maintained for almost three decades.

The 18.1 meters high of San José and the 10.5 meters of the Virgin Mary stand out as towers in the view of the popular Alicante promenade.

Following this thread, the Mayor of Alicante predicts that this Christmas in Alicante «this year this Bethlehem scene will be giant. Since it will serve to recover the illusion and happiness, with the good sense and prudence that has characterized us in these times of pandemic »

Do you want to have a photo in the largest this Bethlehem scene in the world? Come with us!

Latest news for our excursion: Alicante will be one of the capitals of Christmas after turning on 2.6 million led lights to celebrate the festivities of this 2022. The mayor was proud at the event, stressing that “Alicante is the capital of Christmas , and our city is the first to turn on lighting with more than 2.6 million LEDs to support commerce.” Alicante is the first provincial capital to turn on its lights this Friday, November 19, anticipating the switching on of the lights in Vigo.

If you want to spend an incredible day with your family or friends, come with us to live this exciting adventure that you will never forget!!

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