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The Palmeral of Elche

The Palmeral of Elche is home to over 1,000 spectacular tropical palm trees and a wide variety of cacti, making it a paradise for photography enthusiasts.

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Castle of Santa Barbara

Castle of Santa Barbara was built in the 16th century, though the history of this area dates back even further. Items from the Bronze Age, Iberian period, and Roman period have all been discovered on the mountain. Today, this castle has become an iconic landmark of Alicante. There is an elevator on the side near the sea, but there is an extra charge to take the elevator up, while it is free to come down. There are many trails behind the castle that lead to the top, where you can overlook the entire city and the beautiful seaside scenery. After coming down, you can stroll along the beach. Interestingly, when you look at the castle from the beach entrance, you can see a structure that resembles a Moorish face.

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Alenda Golf Club

Club de Golf Alenda is located in Monforte del Cid, Alicante, Valencia, Spain, near Alicante and Elche, offering a destination that blends golf with leisure experiences along the Costa Blanca. The club features an 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Roland Favrat, with a layout that follows the natural terrain. The front nine holes feature relatively wide fairways, while the back nine emphasize shot placement and strategy, with undulating terrain and bunkers adding challenge for players of all skill levels. The club is equipped with a driving range, putting green, and golf instruction services, and its clubhouse includes dining facilities, making it suitable for day trips or multi-day golf itineraries combined with nearby stays. Beyond golf, visitors can explore Alicante's Santa Bárbara Castle, old town, and coastline, or visit Elche's famous palm groves to experience the local history and Mediterranean charm.

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Alhambra

Perched on a hill in Granada in southern Spain, the Alhambra was first built in the 13th century and is a palace and fortress complex that survives to this day from the Nasrid dynasty on the Iberian Peninsula. The complex consists mainly of the Alcazaba fortress, the Nasrid Palaces, and the Generalife, surrounded by towering stone walls, and its interior blends two distinctly different styles: Islamic architecture and Renaissance architecture. The Generalife was the summer palace of its time, known for its terraced gardens and water channels, and is connected to the main palace by a tree-lined promenade. The Nasrid Palaces are the core of the entire architectural complex. The Court of the Lions is centered on a fountain supported by twelve stone lions, with four water channels extending in four directions, making it a classic work of Islamic courtyard architecture. The Court of the Myrtles reflects the Comares Palace in a pool of clear water, serene and elegant. The stalactite-like decoration on the dome of the Hall of the Two Sisters is one of the finer parts of the palace, and the walls are covered with Arabic inscriptions, including both Quranic verses and the poems of court poets, reflecting the aesthetic sensibilities of the Nasrid dynasty throughout. Climbing the tower at the western end of the Alcazaba fortress offers a panoramic view of Granada centered on the cathedral. The Palace of Charles V is a Renaissance-style palace built after the Christian reconquest of Granada. Its exterior is square, yet a unique circular courtyard is embedded within, surrounded by a two-story colonnade—Doric on the lower level and Ionic on the upper. The ground floor houses the Alhambra Museum, displaying large tin-glazed ceramic vases from the Nasrid period, among which the 14th-century "Gazelle Vase" is particularly exquisite in craftsmanship. The upper floor is the Museum of Fine Arts of Granada, housing Spanish paintings from the 16th century onward, with numerous religious-themed works.

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Shrine of Saint Mary Magdalene

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