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Alcoy from medieval town to industrial city.

Duration: 2h
Languages: Spanish
Guru: Rubén
Registered on March 13, 2020
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Discover the history of the city of Alcoy through a free tour of the historic center of a municipality caught between rivers, valleys and mountains north of Alicante. We will know the medieval origins of the alcoyanos and the origin of their Moors and Christians festivals, and how they started. In addition, we will delve into some of the key local episodes such as the oil revolution of 1873 or some of the events of the civil war. Duration: 2h. Price: Free (You decide the price). Language: Spanish / Valencian. Equipment: licensed tourist guide. What are we gonna see? -Parish Church of Santa Maria. -Church of Sant Jordi. -Plaça de Dins. -Alcoi Town Hall. -La Bolla house and Sant Miquel chapel. -Parish church of Sant Maure i Sant Francesc. -The gazebo.

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What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Plaça Espanya, 15, 03801 Alcoi, Alica...
    Plaça Espanya, 15, 03801 Alcoi, Alicante, Spain
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    You will find me next to the Alcoy tourist office and I will wear a cap.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Plaza España
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Placeta del Fossar
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Església de Santa Jordi y Santo Sepulcro
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Pont de Sant Jordi and Na Valora tower
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Riquer Tower, Sant Roc Arc and N'Aiça Tower
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Plaça de Dins and arch of Sant Agustí
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Plaça Ramón y Cajal and Glorieta Park

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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5.0
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4.93
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4.93
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Maria 02 Mar 2024
Valencia

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Rubén nos ha hecho el tour a mi pareja y a mí aunque solo fuéramos dos, por lo que ha sido una experiencia individualizada y muy interesante, nos iva mostrando imágenes de archivo para ilustras sus explicaciones. ¡Muy recomendable!
Asier 17 Feb 2024
Donostia-San Sebastian

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Travelled alone - Feb 2024
Rubén fue un gran guía profesional el cual hizo agradable el tour
José 09 Dec 2023
Alzira

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Travelled in group - Dec 2023
Visita super agradable. El guía un tipo fenomenal que de forma muy amena nos h
Alicia 09 Dec 2023

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Travelled in couple - Dec 2023
Rubén nos hizo una visita a mi madre y a mí y quedamos muy contentas. Hemos aprendido muchísimo sobre la historia de Alcoi y los cambios que se han sucedido a lo largo de su historia. También nos ha contestado a todas nuestra dudas. Súper recomendable :)
Antonio 26 Mar 2023
Murcia

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2023
Rubén es un apasionado de Alcoy que conoce muy bien su Historia y rincones
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If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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