23. mars
2023![]() Sånn var det i Slemmestad 23. mars |
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Mandag
20. mars 2023![]() Velkommen til Alicante. Nå skulle vi ha en uke med sol og litt varme. Deilig å slippe islagte gater og fortau. |
![]() Bilde fra rommet vårt på hotel Eurostar Mediterranea Plaza Alicante |
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Huset på
bilde som er tatt fra rommet vårt er Ajuntament
d'Alacant (valensiansk) (Alicante ayuntamiento spansk) (Alicante City Hall engelsk) The Town Hall of Alicante, a majestic 18th-century Baroque building, is an example of the city’s architectural splendor. With its impressive facade and its iconic “Cota Cero” located inside the building, from where heights above sea level in Spain are measured, it is a place full of history. Its interior houses works of art and rooms of great heritage value. Alicante Town Hall - ALICANTE City & Beach (22. april 2025) Alicante[a] (Valencian: Alacant) is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city was 337,482 as of 2020, the second-largest in the Valencian Community. The name of the city echoes the Arabic name Laqant (لَقَنْت) or al-Laqant (اللَّقَنْت), which in turn reflects the Latin Lucentum and Greek root Leuké (or Leuka), meaning "white". (9. april 2023) Alicante - Wikipedia |
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![]() Det var ikke langt ned til havna. Hotellet ligger rett bak huset med kuplene. Stranda ligger rett bak det store hotellet til høyre i dette bildet. Alicantes store severdighet, festningen Santa Barbara (midt i bildet) er heller ikke langt unna |
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![]() Moloen ved "the Ocean Race Museum". |
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Tirsdag
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separated from the citadel by two trenches - the albacar d enmig and, at the lower level, the albacar vell - putting into place three of the four areas that now make up the fortress. Constant attacks by Berber pirates, and fear of the Turkish fleet, led to the most intensive period of fortification in the second half of the 16th Century. This undertaking was entrusted to two of the finest engineers of that century: Juan Bautista Antonelli and Jorge Palearo "El Fratin" Hence, the castle is an important example of military architecture of that period. |
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the 18th Century, the Spanish War of Succession
practically shaped its current physiognomy, and the castle was transformed into a great modern fortress. The majority of the mediaeval elements disappeared, and a large artillery platform was constructed, which are largely the areas that can still be visited today. From the mid 19th Century onwards, the castle gradually lost its military importance until finally, in 1893, the weaponry was removed. At different times it was used as a prison, until in 1961 it was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument and opened its doors to the Public. |
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created an internal courtyard. This
courtyard led to a ramp that can still be crossed today. Inside this area, in 1463 the church of Santa Barbara was built, which is also no longer standing today and which was joined to the Torre del Homenaje tower by means of a defensive wall, the main core of the ancient mediaeval castle. Well into the 16th Century, under the reign of Phillip II, the military engineers Juan Bautista Antonelli, Jorge Palearo "El Fratin" and Gonzaga himself designed new defences that affected the entire fortress, and in particular El Macho. The castle was closed off properly through the tower and gate known as the Torre and Puerta de la Travesa, along with different roof arrangements, cisterns, and within the courtyard of the Alcazaba citadel. The flat defensive platform was also paved to adapt it to the new artillery elements of the time. During the War of Succession (1701-1713), with the Bourbons on the throne, the penultimate and almost definitive transformation of the castle took place to turn it into a fortress in keeping with the defensive needs of the time. Designed by the engineers Estban de Panon, Antonio Montaigut and general commander Juan Martin Zermeno, obsolete mediaeval walls, towers, and edifications were demolished. As part of this process, El Macho was levelled out and the trench was filled in. The aim was to turn the highest point of the fortress into a large artillery platform to defend the town and the port, a very complicated task owing to the altitude of this location. In the 19th Century the only work carried out was to repave El Macho to adapt it to the artillery of the time. This is also the location of the bell tower known as the Garita de la Campana, which stands on the site formerly occupied by the tower of the same name. |
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it you can see the entire bay of Alicante and its land surroundings. The image of the mountain from the beach resembles a face, which is why it is called "the face of the Moor" and is an icon of the city of Alicante. There are historians who date the origin of the place name to the words bena, an Arabic transcription of pinna, 'peña' in Latin, and laqanti, an adjective that comes from Laqant, Alicante for the Arabs. Santa Bárbara Castle - Wikipedia (22. april 2025) |
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![]() Inngangen til Santa Barbara |
![]() Maskinoversettelse: Hvis du følger pilen må du klatre til fots, men du vil se et søtt maurisk og kristent nabolag samtidig Santa Cruz Cleva ved navn, og det er verdt en tur. If you follow the arrow you will have to climb on foot, but you will see a cute Moorish and Christian neighborhood at once Santa Cruz Cleva by name and it is worth touring |
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![]() La Explanada de España |
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Onsdag
22. mars 2023![]() Escultura El Regreso de Icaro con Su Ala de Surf |
![]() Helt til høyre sees såvidt: Monumento Homenaje A La Policia Nacional |
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![]() Fuente de la Plaza Mar |
![]() La Explanada de España |
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The Explanada
de España is one of
Alicante’s most iconic landmarks and a must-visit
spot for anyone looking to discover the city. This iconic
promenade that runs parallel to the port is lined with
slender rows of palm
trees that invite you to walk under their shade. Its famous pavement is composed of 6,600,000 tricolor marble tiles and forms a spectacular undulating mosaic that imitates the waves of the sea, offering a unique visual experience. One of the
highlights of the Explanada is La Concha, an
open-air auditorium that hosts concerts and cultural
events throughout the year, making the promenade a
vibrant and
lively space. The Explanada
de España is more than a promenade; it is an
immersion in the essence
The
Explanada de España - ALICANTE City & Beach
(21. april 2025)of Alicante, where history, culture, and an unmistakable Mediterranean atmosphere blend together. |
![]() Postiguet Beach is the emblematic beach of Alicante, located right in the heart of the city, at the foot of Santa Barbara Castle, and just a few steps from the famous Explanada promenade. It stands out for its calm waters, easy access to the historic center, and facilities that include areas for sports, children’s play zones, and calisthenics equipment. During the summer season, a beach bar is also available. Next to Postiguet Beach, you’ll find the Paseo de Gomiz, known for its numerous palm trees, bars, and restaurants, as well as its unique paving stones that create a striking 3D visual effect. Nearby, there are plenty of parking options, both public and private. In summer, the beach offers leisure and educational services, assistance for bathing for people with disabilities, and accessible public restrooms. Postiguet Beach - ALICANTE City & Beach (21. april 2025) |
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Castedo, with the objective of revitalising the area, provoked criticism from the opposition for its cost – about 66,000 euros. Their installation was subsequently branded as “botched”. Alicante’s ‘Mushroom street’ goes viral - The Leader (10. april 2023) |
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Torsdag 23.
mars 2023 |
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Torsdag
tok vi buss til Benidorm![]() Benidormis a city, town and municipality in the province of Alicante, Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Benidorm has been a tourist destination within Spain since 1925, when its port was extended and the first hotels were built, though it would not be until the 1950s that it became renowned as a summer destination for people coming from inland Spain, especially Madrid. Today it is known for its hotel industry, beaches, and skyscrapers and receives as many tourists from abroad as from Spain. According to the 2020 census, Benidorm has a permanent population of 70,450 inhabitants, making it the fifth-most populous town in the Alicante province and the ninth in Valencian Community. Benidorm - Wikipedia (10. april 2023) |
![]() Playa Poniente Features: Length: 3,100 metres, Average Width 74 metres, Maximum width: 105 metres, Minimum width 33 metres, Sand Area 146,239m2 |
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![]() Church of Sant Jaume and Santa Anna San Jaime Church (Iglesia de San Jaime y Santa Ana) is a blue-tiled domed roof of the 18th century Parish church. It is dedicated to the patron saint of Benidorm and is set at the very top of the Old Town on a hill called Canfali. |
Built between
1740 and 1780, neoclassical style, the church is
situated near the Visitors may seea
statue of the Virgen del Sufragio inside the church,
the well-loved The Virgin has
her own small chapel containing the little wood
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![]() Church of Sant Jaume i Santa Anna |
![]() Balcó de la Mediterrània |
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![]() Fra Balcó de la Mediterrània mot Playa Poniente |
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![]() Playa Levante |
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![]() Playa Levante i 1972 |
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Levante Beach Specialties Length: 2,084 m Area: 125,785 m2 Footbaths: 21 units (of 2 pipes), with seawater. Beach furniture: 10 sectors with 1,390 sunshades and 4,570 sun loungers. Assistance: 2 assistance points, 5 lifeguard posts and 4 patrolling lifeguards. Facilities: 1 accessible bath point, 3 children’s play areas, 4 sports and recreational play areas, 21 access walkways, 1 floating leisure platform, 164 litter bins and 2 ecological toilet cubicles. Blue Flag Certificates: Qualitur “Q”, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 Playa Levante Beach, Benidorm, Costa Blanca (benidormist.com) |
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Fredag
24. mars 2023 Fredag begynte vi dagen med å undersøke om det fantes en heis opp til Santa Barbara. Vi mente vi hadde sett en inngang skilta med Santa Barbara da vi satt på Hop on hot off-bussen. Vi fant stedet og der var det en heis, gratis for dm over 65 år. Vi tok heisen opp, men gikk ned igjen. The lift is the easiest way to get into the castle if you don’t have a car or you don’t want to use public transport. It is also the less tiring way up as you don’t need to hike to the Benacantil hill up to the castle. This would be the recommended access for the last fit people. The entrance to the lift is located right in front of Postiguet Beach. The access to the castle is free but the lift service is not. The Santa Barbara lift price is 2.70€ to pay by card or cash. The lift service opening hours are the same as the fortress. The last lift-up is 40 minutes before the castle’s closing time and the last lift-down is 20 minutes before. Santa Barbara Castle in Alicante: Lift, Foot or Car? & Tips - Alicante About (11. april 2023) |
![]() Inngang til heisen opp til festningen Santa Barbara |
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![]() Castillo de Santa Bárbara en Alicante. Sala del Cuartel militar de Felipe II de España |
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![]() Restaurante Rincon de Antonio i Calle san Rafael |
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Lørdag
25. mars 2023
the city of Alicante, 11 nautical miles offshore and near the Santa Pola headland. In fact, it’s more than just an island: it’s a small archipelago that comprises the islets of La Cantera, La Galera and La Nao as well as the Isla de Tabarca itself. It is approximately 1,800 metres long and measures some 400 metres across at its widest point. In the past, its shores were a refuge for Berber pirates and, in the 18th century, King Carlos III ordered the island to be fortified and a town built, in which to house several families of Genoese fishermen who were being held prisoner in the Tunisian city of Tabarka. The walls surrounding the town have been officially declared a Historical and Artistic Site and an Asset of Cultural Interest. Tabarca Island - ALICANTE City & Beach (alicanteturismo.com) (11. april 2023) |
![]() Robåter på havna i Alicante |
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![]() Tabarca |
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Before
1700, the island was known as Illa de Sant
Pau ('Saint Paul's Island') or Illa
Plana ('Flat Island'). Believed to be the island
that St. Paul disembarked on, the island was a refuge for Barbary pirates up to the end of the 18th century and used as a base for raids on the Levantine coast. The island's current namesake is a Tunisian islet and town of Tabarka, which was a part of the Republic of Genoa until it was conquered by the Bey of Tunis in 1741. In 1760, Charles III of Spain ordered the fortification and repopulation of the Spanish island. A group of Genoese sailors who had been shipwrecked near the Tunisian Tabarka were rescued and settled here. |
In 1850,
the governor and the garrison were removed. At the end
of the 19th century, the island had a population of around 1,000 people mainly devoted to fishing. In the early 21st century, the permanent population was around 50, making Tabarca the smallest permanently inhabited Spanish island (although this number is multiplied by ten during the tourist season in summer). The main activity of the local population is fishing, with the catch brought to Santa Pola's fish market, but tourism becomes the most important resource during summer, especially in July and August. Tabarca - Wikipedia (11. april 2023) |
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Long time ago this area was intensively altered to grow cereals and legumes. However, the result was rather poor due to the lack of water and nutriens in its soil. Only a plantation of cactus known as Opuntia maxima from mid-20th century has endured, which is now being engulfed by the tasting wild vegetation. Although in a fairly ruinous condition, visitors can still find an old farming house near the lighthouse of the island as a silent witness to the old farming tasks. This modest building deserves to be remembered as part of Neva Tabarcas richest ethnographic heritage. There is a large variety of insects of great ecological and biogeographical interest because of the geographical location of the archipielago, its sub-desert tendency and its similarity with the fauna typical of the south-east of the peninsula and that of the north of Africa. Darkling beetles are a good example: a numerous family of beetles typical of arid and desert areas in the entire planet which scientists consider good indicators for the conservation of the ecosystem. One of them, the Asida ricoi cobosi, is endemic to Tabarca (exclusive to this place). |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nueva Tabarca Countryside Curiously enough, up to 5 reptile species live in such a small place: the Bedriaga s skink (Chaicides bedriagai), the Mediterranean house cecko (Hemidactylus turcicus), the European common gecko (Tarentola mauritanica), the Montpellier snake (Malpolon monspessulanus) and the Southern smooth snake (Coronella girondica) From a conservationist point of view, the most important bird species of the archipielago are the European storm petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus melitensis), the audouin gull (Larus audouinil) and the European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestil) and the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus). About 25 couples of Storm petrel nest on a small islet called La Galera, which repreent 4% of the spawning stock in the region. Other nesting species in Tabarca are the Thekla lark (Galerida theklae), the Sardinian warbler (Sylvia melanocephala), the Spotless starling (Sturnus unicolor), and the Pallid swift (Apus pallidus) |
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or take them to the nearest bin. Companion animals should not be loose and we must make responsible for collecting their stools. The best way to preserve our natural and cultural heritage, not leave footprints on our walk. If you want more information or have any questions or suggestions, visit the webside: www.alicante.es/environment, |
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Søndag
26. mars 2023 |
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Vi begynte med en tur til thr Ocean Race museum. Etterpå henta vi badetøyet og dro på stranda. Det var ganske folksomt der denne dagen. Søndag og varme lokket mange til sjøen. |
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Mandag
27. mars 2023 Siste dag i Alicante. Vi gikk først til Mercado Central. Det var lite aktivitet der på mandag formiddag. så det ble ikke lange besøket. Etterpå rusla vi litt rundt i gatene. |
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![]() Vi fant en turvei og måtte finne ut hvor den ville føre oss. |
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![]() Gangveien vi fant førte selvfølgelig opp til Santa Barbara, så vi fikk vår tredje tur dit opp. |
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![]() Bilde fra Calle san Rafael |
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29.
mars 2023![]() Sånn var det i Slemmestad dagen etter vi kom hjem. |
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tilbake
til 1 side |