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| Torrevieja
Information |
The Torrevieja Landscape | ||
| Torrevieja
Information |
The Torrevieja Landscape | ||
Torrevieja,
situated next to the sea in the south of the Valencian Community, is surrounded
by two large natural saltwater lagoons which form the well-ltnown "Salterns
of Torrevieja" considered the biggest In Europe. Its climate is dry
and equable throughout the year with 360 days of sun and an average temperature
of 18C. To know more about the place, please read the page on general
Torrevieja information and other resources. |
The town is
located at the southern end of the Valencian community and is famous for
the two huge saltwater lagoons which surround it. These "Salterns
of Torrevieja" are the second biggest in the world and certainly
the largest in Europe. The lagoons have been designated as national parks
and are an impressive sight, attracting more than 250 bird species including
flamingoes. The flats have been used for salt production since Roman times
and still provide salt for export worldwide. See our Torrevieja
nature page for more details. |
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| Places to Stay in Torrevieja | Places of Interest in Torrevieja | ||
There are many Torrevieja
hotels to choose from, like the famous Torrevieja Mediterranean Palace
as well as a whole range of hostels and family run B&B's. For your
convenience, we have compiled a list of the best places to stay in Torrevieja.
You can find from five star hotels to apartments to rent, it all depends
on your choice.
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The surroundings of Torrevieja are full of historic-artistic
monuments, like The Casino, a modernistic building of the beginning
of this century, with its famous mozarabic style lounge.The enclosure
of the "Eras de la Sal", ancient salt yard where the popular
Habanera and polyphony festivals are celebrated. The Roman pier at La
Mata. The Silleria bridge in the "Acequion" of Torrevieja.
The Archipriestal Church of the beginning of this century, where the
image of the Inmaculate Conception the towns patron saint, is worshipped.
There are two Torrevieja museums, the museum of salt and sea is very interesting.
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| History of Torrevieja | |||
Torrevieja
history is based around the salterns and the port of Torrevieja, of
general great interest, and the port is one of the most genuine historical
sites of the city. Not in vain, this port was host of the more important
fleet of sailboats on the entire Mediterranean, conserving active boat
even in the present century, conserving the last units and the freshest
history of the sailors and pirates that sailed all the seas of the five
continents, specially the passages from Torrevieja to the island of Cuba,
of which they have left a standing mark in the character of the place. |
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| Eating out in Torrevieja | |||
Full of great Torrevieja
restaurants, the variety in town between the traditional and the international
gives Torrevieja gastronomy a tremendous richness. The typical dish in
Torrevieja is "Caldero", the ingredients of which are basically
fish of different types and rice with the juice of the fish and this you
can eat anywhere in town. So visit our selected list of favourite restaurants.
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| Maps of Torrevieja | |||
Here you can find detailed
Torrevieja maps and
the surrounding areas as well a collection of photographs of Torrevieja
and its countryside. |
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