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Torrevieja is located in the Spanish region of Alicante on the Costa Blanca. Beautiful
    sandy beaches, Europe's biggest salt flats bursting with bird life, historic sites
    and a huge variety of Spanish and international restaurants…just a very few of the
    reasons to book a holiday here. The resort is just 35 kilometres south of Alicante's
    international airport, El Altet. Flights from London take about two and a half hours.
    The easy access to Torrevieja for foreign visitors and its wide range of facilities
    and attractions make this a popular year-round holiday destination. The town is
    located at the southern end of the Valencian community and is famous for the two
    huge saltwater lagoons which surround it. These "Salterns of Torrevieja" are the
    second biggest in the world and certainly the largest in Europe. The lagoons have
    been designated as national parks and are an impressive sight, attracting more than
    250 bird species including flamingoes. The flats have been used for salt production
    since Roman times and still provide salt for export worldwide. In Roman times this
    area was well known for its outstanding port. The remains of the "embarcadero romano"
    (Roman Docks) can still be seen near the ancient watch tower of La Mata. You won't
    be short of things to do and places to visit in Torrevieja whether you're a sports
    lover, food fan, history buff or simply a sun worshipper. This ancient sea port
    is steeped in history and you can still see many reminders of its colourful past.
    There are the "embarcadero romano", the old Roman docks at La Mata and along the
    coast you'll see the ancient watch towers of La Mata and El Moro - used in the Middle
    Ages to warn the local inhabitants of impending attacks by Barbary pirates. Fiestas
    are held here most months of the year when tourists mingle with the locals to party
    in the streets in true Spanish-style. Try to plan your visit around one of the many
    local fiestas which take place throughout the year so you can party Spanish-style.
    There's the feast of the Three Wise Men on the night of January 5th, it's carnival
    time in February, the Holy Week processions in April and the May Fair the following
    month. But it's in the summer months that the biggest celebrations take place and
    the town never sleeps. June sees the burning of huge papier mache effigies in the
    street for the feast of San Juan. In July there's the feast of the Virgen del Carmen
    and the election of Torrevieja's "Queen of Salt". One of the biggest festivals of
    the year is the "Habaneras" international music contest which takes place in August.
    Torrevieja swings for a week to the soulful rhythms of the melodies brought back
    from Latin America in the late nineteenth century when the town's salt trade with
    Cuba was at its peak. The festival attracts a live and television audience of hundreds
    of thousands of people. It's a great time to holiday here…but book your accommodation
    well in advance!

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