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Alacant

Alacant

About Alacant

322,673 in city
77.53 mi² (200.8 km²)
59 ft

Alicante has several defensive towers in the surroundings and two castles inside de the city, both on hills, the most important, Castle of Santa Barbara was built by the islamic civilization on Benacantill mount (166m), one of the few hills in the city, on where its stone seems to draw a human face. It's said that a moor watches the city.

Largest city in Costa Blanca, important touristic resort, and capital of one of the most populated provinces in Spain, Alicante is served by good infraestructures, like its port or the international airport of El Altet. Commercial, touristic, and cosmopolitan visitors enjoy its sea, beaches and celebrations. That is why many residencial towers have boomed along its coast and try to compete in heigh with the mountains.

Shall we see any skyscraper rising over the hills in the future?

Metro Cities:

No. of Buildings

No. Current status
259 All buildings
255
existing
4
planned

Tallest buildings

# Building Height Year
1 El Barco 328 ft 1963
2 Estudiotel Alicante 328 ft 1962
3 Tryp Gran Sol Hotel 318 ft 1970
4 Edificio Benacantil 279 ft 1967

Building types

No. Type
244 high-rise building
13 low-rise building
2 skyscraper

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