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Car Hire from Alicante is the best way to see the sites in Spain. The city whose original name was Lucentum, meaning city of light, is located to the South East of Mainland Spain. Alicante is one of the oldest cities in Spain with its history stretching back more than 2,000 years to Roman times. As one of Spain's fastest growing cities, Alicante has a tourist based economy which comes from the coastline of Costa Blanca and also the second home industry which boomed during the 1990's. On a smaller scale Alicante's economy is supported from agricultural products such as olives, citrus and almonds.
During the day the city of Alicante is busy and pleasant, one of its main attractions being the Castillo de Santa Barbara. This is a medieval fortress, which overlooks the city; it is accessed easily through the mountains by cable car. If you wish to see parts of Alicante's history it is a must to go and see the ruins of St Ferdinand castle and also the con cathedral of St. Nicholas of Bari. Another of Alicante's main attractions are the beaches, the best of these being San Juan, which is just a short trip from Alicante's centre making Car Hire Alicante a convenient way to travel. If you wish to travel further, a good day out can be found at Gavea, Altea and Calpe. Altea is home to a wonderful market, which runs along the sea front. If travelling inland is more up your street then the Jalon Valley is a must see with its stunning waterfalls, and there are also the Bodegas where you can sample the local wines and maybe take a sample home. Other mountain Passes around the valley also have amazing views, which make taking that camera a definite; there is really no other way to see these sites other than Car Hire.
Alicante runs a ferry service to Algeria and the Balearic Islands, there is also a nearby an international airport, Alicante International Airport, which is served by numerous airlines including Iberia. The city also has a very spacious harbour.
Alicante hosts numerous festivals throughout the year the most important of these being the bonfires of St John, which is held during the summer solstice. A week after this festival on the Playa Del Postiguet there are seven nights of firework competitions. Alicante has an all year round night life aided by a huge student population, fun loving residents and a large number of tourist visiting the city. During the summer months the nightlife moves to the nearby St Johns Beach.
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