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The Roman city of Alicante – exploring Lucentum

On February 23, 2023February 26, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn History, Things to do and see in and around Alicante2 Comments

Lucentum is where the Romans built their city, just a few kilometres from modern-day Alicante. Amazingly, a one-woman fight saved it from the bulldozers!

Discovering las Torres de la Huerta, Alicante

On January 6, 2023February 3, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn History, Things to do and see in and around Alicante6 Comments

Torres de la Huerta form a network of towers that protected people around Alicante from attack by North African corsairs. Around 20 towers survive.

Making ancient history modern; MARQ museum in Alicante

On February 1, 2018August 9, 2022 By viewfromlavilaIn History, Things to do and see in and around AlicanteLeave a comment

Museum visits are generally for rainy days. Problem is, there aren’t that many rainy days on the Costa Blanca. So visiting the archaeology museum in Alicante (MARQ) generally means sacrificing some sunshine. But it is worth it.

The Romans in Villajoyosa

On December 29, 2017February 14, 2023 By viewfromlavilaIn HistoryLeave a comment

Quite a lot as it happens! Find out about the fascinating legacy the Romans - and their predecessors - left behind.

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