El Barrio

Alicante

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El Barrio

A stone's throw from La Rambla, El Barrio serves as Alicante's historical heart. Its narrow, vintage streets host an eclectic assortment of businesses, including tobacconists, clothes and souvenir shops, adult stores, and flower vendors. This captivating neighbourhood is replete with must-see attractions. Take the opportunity to visit Casa Carbonell, a luxurious home dating back to the 1920s and inspired by Beaux-Arts architecture. Every weekend, El Barrio is busy with locals in search of food and entertainment, solidifying its role as a primary hub for dining and nightlife.

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Spain’s largest chain of department stores is to be found at the intersection of Avenida Maisonnave and Avenida Federico Soto. Sooner or later, everyone comes here. Take the opportunity to buy 'turrones', nougat with nuts. You can also find Fondillon, a wine unique to the Alicante region.

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Esplanada de España

Walking along the Explanada you will find a versatile craftwork market with a high number of stands offering clothes, leather goods and decorative items, perfect souvenirs of your visit to Alicante. You can now head on to Plaza Gabriel Miró. In this romantic corner of the city centre you will find bars and restaurants where you can stop, or continue until you reach Calle San Francisco, a decorated street full of shops you’ll love.

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Area Avenida Maisonnave

From the Esplanada, walk towards the Rambla. Once you reach the end of Gerona Street, you will find the heart of the city: Maisonnave Avenue. It is home to the big department stores, brand name shops and international franchises.

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Central Market

Walking along the Rambla, we discover at the end of this avenue, the Central Market of Alicante. This is an emblematic building of the city, where you will find here all the charm of a traditional market together with the usual high quality of its products. All kinds of high-quality products can be bought at the Market, especially local fish and seafood, vegetables and fruit, as well as other typical local products. That is why the city’s top restaurants source their food from the Mercado Central.

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Area Teatro Principal

From Puerta del Mar square, having a walk along the Esplanada de Espanya will lead to the Rambla, one of the main streets in the city. Around this area you will find fashion, footwear, accessories, decoration items and delicatessen shops, on streets such as Gerona, Castaños, San Francisco and Teatro. If you have some energy left after shopping, you can visit the nearby Teatro Principal, Main Theatre.

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