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28 CULTURE AND ART Alicante’s cultural and artistic activities are very frequent throughout the year, and are usually staged at the places or institutions shown here. Main Theatre. Tel. 96 520 23 80 Teatre Arniches. Tel. 96 593 40 00 Lonja del Pescado (Fishermen’s Exchange). Tel. 96 592 23 06 Centro 14. Tel. 96 514 04 33 Salas de Exposiciones CAM (Gallery). Tel. 96 590 56 44 Centro Cultural Bancaixa (Gallery). Tel. 96 520 06 33 Sala de Exposiciones Juana Francés (Gallery). Tel. 96 593 40 00 Sala Jove (Gallery). Tel. 96 593 40 00 Alicante Casino. Tel. 96 520 56 11 Scientific, Literary and Artistic Athenium. Tel. 96 520 82 55 Concert Society. Tel. 96 521 38 09 Eduardo Capa Foundation, collection of sculptures in the Santa Bárbara castle. Tel. 96 526 31 31 Public Library. Tel. 96 514 34 75 CAM (Savings Bank) Tel. 96 590 56 59 BANCAIXA (Savings Bank) Tel. 96 520 06 33 FESTIVITIES AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Medieval Market At the end of June, a traditional arts and crafts market is staged in Plaza de la Santísima Faz and adjacent streets, selling merchandise and offering music and shows, reflecting life in the Middle Ages. Summer Festival During the months of July and August the new Esplanade in front of the port is the setting for practically uninterrupted performances involving theatre, zarzuela, ballet, dance, jazz, concerts and recitals with leading national and foreign billings. Castle Evenings A weekend dinner out under the stars in the patio of Santa Bárbara Castle in July and August, to the music of leading singers and songwriters or groups, presenting traditional and folk music from Spain and abroad, is an enchanting attraction offered by this spectacular city. Alicante a Escena This is an amateur theatre festival held during the first fortnight of September in which selected projects are brought to the stage in order to promote creativity and innovation in the theatrical arts and enable the public to enjoy recent creations. International Contemporary Music Festival For a whole week during the second fortnight of September a series of some 20 concerts and musical shows are held around the city, including national premiers and special performances providing a showcase for new trends and ideas in music, with the fame of this festival having crossed Spain’s frontiers to attract international audiences. Contemporary Spanish Theatre Festival In mid-November a week is given over to contemporary Spanish theatre in a festival in which not only new avant-garde plays are staged, many of which win awards, but other activities are also scheduled, such as seminars, meetings, homages, presentations, drama workshops, etc. International Puppet Festival Known by the name of Festitíteres, this puppet festival has acquired enormous prestige because of its unique approach and the quality level of participants from Spain, Europe and America. Running parallel to the festival are activities such as conferences, workshops and exhibitions. It is held within the first ten days of December each year.
BUSINESS CITY Thanks to the dynamic business, commercial and university life of this city, in recent years there has been a remarkable increase in the organisation of congress and conference activities and trade events, and Alicante has acquired merited prestige in this field due to its professional approach, its experience and the infrastructure now available for meetings of all kinds. Alicante Convention Bureau Portugal, 17. 03003 Alicante. Tel. 96 514 92 50 Fax 96 514 92 51 Palacio de Congresos de Alicante (Alicante Congress Centre) This is located in the Official Doctors’ Association headquarters and is currently being expanded. It has an auditorium seating 536 people, 11 rooms seating from 24 to 140 people, plus two larger areas for exhibitions. Institución Ferial Alicantina (Alicante Trade Fair Institution) This venue can host trade fairs as well as congresses and shows. It has two pavilions totalling above 40,000m 2 convertible into auditoriums seating 2,000 people, 4 halls up to 1,400m 2 in size, an assembly hall for 300 people, and conference and authorities rooms. There are parking facilities for 5,000 vehicles. The fairgrounds are located on the road to Elx next to Torrellano. Alicante University The university assembly hall is located next to the law faculty and has a capacity for 1,000 people, with a 200m 2 stage. In addition to this, the campus has two other large auditoriums and many other smaller meeting rooms. Aula de Cultura CAM (CAM Savings Bank Culture Hall) The main congress facility belonging to the Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo (CAM) savings bank seats up to 408 people, complemented by a conference room for 150 people, a seminar room and a committee room. Colegio de Farmacéuticos (Pharmacists’ Association Headquarters) The assembly hall at these headquarters has a capacity for 200 people. Hotel Meliá Alicante. Congress Centre This hotel has been especially designed for congress activities, with 10 halls with capacities ranging from 60 to 1,200 people. There is an indoor public car park for 600 vehicles. Hotel Sidi San Juan This five-star luxury hotel has 7 conference rooms, two of which seat up to 200 people. It is located along the coast on Playa de San Juan. New Congress Centre The slopes of the Benacantil mountain facing Avenida de Jaime II (James II Avenue) have been chosen as the site for the construction of a brand- new congress centre for the city. It will have a main auditorium seating 2,000 people, a smaller one for 500, conference rooms with capacities for 80, 100 and 160 people, a 700m 2 exhibition hall, a café seating 400 people, a restaurant seating 300, a banquet salon for up to 1,200 guests, underground parking and a full range of modern congress services. 30 31 OHIM Overall business in this services city increased in 1993 when Alicante was chosen as the site for the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM), the exclusive European Community body for trademarks and designs. This office is now located in a spectacular building in the locality called Agua Amarga, a privileged site looking out over the sea, close to the airport and located just off the roads to Murcia and Cartagena. The building was officially opened in June 1999.
Page 1 and 2: Alicante step by step
Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS Introduction Monuments and
Page 5 and 6: 6 MONUMENTS AND MUSEUMS In Alicante
Page 7 and 8: MUSEUMS MARQ Museo Arqueológico Pr
Page 9 and 10: Along the narrow street called Call
Page 11 and 12: PARKS, PROMENADES AND PLAZAS Alican
Page 13 and 14: BEACHES AND COVES From north to sou
Page 15: The Harbour What would this city be
Page 19 and 20: 34 NIGHTLIFE There are many areas i
Page 21 and 22: 38 MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE Fish and s
Page 23 and 24: H 42 ACCOMMODATION As a tourist cit
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