The Explanada (Alicante)
The Explanada de España, also called the Explanada, is a long and spectacular promenade that runs parallel to the Walk of the Martyrs of Freedom and the Port of Alicante. It is one of the most popular pedestrian routes in Alicante, starting at Gate of the Sea and going all the way to Canalejas Park.
Its construction dates back to the first half of the 20th century, when Mayor Agatángelo Soler had the idea, in the mid-1950s, to build a lavish promenade with a mosaic floor made up of more than six million red, blue and white tesserae that comprised a sinuous and undulating shape symbolizing the waves of the sea.
As part of his design, Soler included the idea of including four rows of palm trees along the more than 500 meters of the esplanade, not only to provide shade for walkers, but also to create a clear tourist symbol of identity. During the 1990s, the esplanade underwent a total renovation to restore its shine and beauty, which had been lost due to the elements.
It should be noted that before the Spanish Civil War of 1936, the area of the current Explanada de España was baptized as El Walk of the Martyrs of Freedom, a name later given to the attached promenade.
In addition to its obvious appeal and great beauty, the Explanada is a natural access route to emblematic Alicante buildings such as Carbonell House and the Gran Sol Hotel.
Its construction dates back to the first half of the 20th century, when Mayor Agatángelo Soler had the idea, in the mid-1950s, to build a lavish promenade with a mosaic floor made up of more than six million red, blue and white tesserae that comprised a sinuous and undulating shape symbolizing the waves of the sea.
As part of his design, Soler included the idea of including four rows of palm trees along the more than 500 meters of the esplanade, not only to provide shade for walkers, but also to create a clear tourist symbol of identity. During the 1990s, the esplanade underwent a total renovation to restore its shine and beauty, which had been lost due to the elements.
It should be noted that before the Spanish Civil War of 1936, the area of the current Explanada de España was baptized as El Walk of the Martyrs of Freedom, a name later given to the attached promenade.
In addition to its obvious appeal and great beauty, the Explanada is a natural access route to emblematic Alicante buildings such as Carbonell House and the Gran Sol Hotel.
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