Alicante Old Quarter

During your visit to Alicante, Spain, spend some time in the Old Quarter to experience the authentic charcter of old Spain.  Situated along the slopes of Mount Benacantil, in the shadow of the Santa Barbara Castle, Alicante's Old Quarter can trace its roots back to late Roman times.  Visit this living historical treasure in your Alicante car hire.

In the Old Quarter you can see medieval walls interspersed with streets and lanes which date to more recent times.  This is the setting of a lively nightlife scene referred to as el barrio.  The tapas bars in this area are worth a visit unto themselves, but don't miss the fantastic Medieval market at the end of June every year in this area.  The market is held behind the Town Hall after the Saint John's Bonfires celebration.

Begin your tour of the old quarter in the laid-back Plaza de la Santisma Faz behind the Town Hall, and make your way up Calle de San Austin to the Palza de Quijano, one of the oldest squares in Alicante.  Enjoy the walk along Calle de Pedro Sebastia until you arrive to Calle de San Roque where you can visit the hermitage of San Roque, a co-patron of the city.  Inside the hermitage which dates back to 1559, is the Gypsy Christ.  Make the Old Quarter part of your tour of Alicante by rental car when you reserve online.

The Old Quarter is an excellent example of neighborhoods you can only experience in Alicante: of gleaming houses with colorful façades covered in flowers and decorated with mosaics that reveal the veneration felt by the inhabitants for the Santa Faz.  Explore the neighborhoods of the Old Quarter in a cheap car rental in Alicante.