Not Alican't but Alican

No tram glitches this time as we travel the other way to Alicante for the day. It's about half the size of Valencia and having been ancient even in Roman times, it blends ancient with modern. The day of our visit sees the best weather of our trip and the cafes along the Esplanada are jammed.

The third image shows the market, an intriguing mixture of Gothic and Art Deco, while in the alleys behind the sea front, the Mediterranean sun pierces the shadows. We note again how ancient streets are often better preserved in Spain than in Britain, without much of the 1960s Brutalism that we get here. Finally, we see some lovely tile work that's typical of the city.Read more