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Altea,Spain

Altea is a coastal Valencian town and municipality located in the province of Alicante, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of 34.4 km2 and, according to the 2002 census, a total population of 17,608 inhabitants. At present, the more important economic factor of Altea is tourism, which started to grow in the 50s because of its good weather, beaches and the beauty of its streets. One of its places of tourist interest is the church of La Mare de Déu del Consol, easily identifiable by its picturesque blue domes. The name Altea comes from the Arabic 'Al Thaya' which means 'health to all'.

Altea
Altea
Altea,romanic church
Altea,romanic church
Altea8
Altea8
new districts of Altea
new districts of Altea
Altea,Calpe in distance
Altea,Calpe in distance
Altea,nice place on Costa Blanca
Altea,nice place on Costa Blanca
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Altea11
Altea15
Altea15
Altea,Costa Blanca
Altea,Costa Blanca
Altea,looking for lunch
Altea,looking for lunch
Altea
Altea
Altea,highrise of Benidorm in distance
Altea,highrise of Benidorm in distance
Altea,historical centre
Altea,historical centre
Altea
Altea
Altea,street down to the coast
Altea,street down to the coast