Alicante

Opened in 1999, this ultra-modern museum is devoted to contemporary art and hosts special exhibits as well as concerts and other events.There are exhibits in three locations next to each other.

The museum is adjacent to the Pozos de Garrigós (Garrigós Wells), a collection of wells dating from the Moorish period to the 16th century, and in use until 1898. Exhibits in the three-floor modern museum illustrate the history of water resources and distribution in the city and the area.

Alicante's main theatre was built in the mid-19th century, and partially destroyed and rebuilt during the Spanish Civil War. Today it is the city's main venue for not only plays but also musicals, dance, and musical performances.

A venue for classical music performances, by both Spanish and international musicians. The building was designed by Alicante-born architect Juan Antonio García Solera.

As in the rest of Spain, in the Epiphany (January the 6th) there is a parade in remembrance of the Three Wise Men that adored Child Jesus, where every child participates (it is the equivalent to Santa Claus in the Spanish culture).

Features parades of people in disguises and open air concerts (yes, weather allows it!).

Has parades of religious brotherhoods with their images of Jesus Christ and Holy Mary.

A massive pilgrimage/walk to the Monestir de la Santa Faç (Spanish: Monasterio de la Santa Faz), where a relic with and image of Jesus is on display.

The most important festival in the city, with preparations beginning a week beforehand. Throughout Alicante, enormous monuments (up to and above 3 stories tall) are constructed and burned at the end of the festival during the night of 24th to 25th, after the shooting off of the very large "Palmera" firework from the top of the Castillo de Alicant. The explosion takes the shape of palm tree leaves (hence the name, Palmera). This is the symbol that begins the burning of the Hogueras monuments, which lasts into the later hours of the night. After that, a week of night fireworks continues in the beach. During the festival you won't have to go far to find music, drinks, and dancing, that all usually lasts until the early mornings.

One of the many Moorish and Christian festivals in the province, here the tradition began in the 20th century. Different neighbourhoods in the city celebrate at different times of year. In the Villafranqueza it is celebrated in March, in the Barrio de San Blas the second week of June, El Rebolledo in mid-July, in Altozano during the second week of August, and in the Barrio de Miguel Hernández the third week of August.

It is usually held in July. During this week Alicante fills up with artistic and cultural activities. The last day a manifesto is read in Plaza Mayor del Ayuntamiento where afterwards music is played and people drink and dance.

A modern cineplex which shows the latest blockbusters, with both dubbed and original language versions (VOS: versión original subtitulada).

Another cineplex which shows current films in both dubbed and original language versions.