Mirador del castillo

Mirador del castillo is a scenic viewpoint in Alicante, Costa Blanca, Valencian Community. Mirador del castillo is situated nearby to the peak el Benacantil, as well as near the park Parc de l’Ereta.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Bàrbara Castle and Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art.

Santa Bàrbara Castle

Photo: Helmlechner, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Santa Bàrbara Castle is a fortification in the center of Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain. It stands on Mount Benacantil bordering the sea, which gave it enormous strategic value since from it you can see the entire bay of Alicante and its land surroundings. Santa Bàrbara Castle is situated 150 metres northeast of Mirador del castillo.

Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum

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Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art is a municipal museum in Alicante, Spain. It exhibits 20th-century and contemporary art. Created in 1976 thanks to Eusebio Sempere, and reopened in 2011 after a major renovation, the museum now consists of three permanent collections of about 800 art pieces. Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art is situated 200 metres south of Mirador del castillo.

Basilica of Santa Maria, Alicante

Church

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The Basilica of Santa Maria is the oldest active church in Alicante, Spain. It was built in Valencian Gothic style between the 14th and 16th centuries over the remains of a mosque. Basilica of Santa Maria, Alicante is situated 220 metres south of Mirador del castillo.