Located in the square of Ruperto Chapí, the Principal Theater of Alicante is the theater of reference in the city. It was inaugurated in 1847 with the name of New Theater. The building is neoclassical and its architect was Emilio Jover Perrón, from Alicante. The interior, made according to the Italian typology of the time, is divided into three clearly differentiated areas: the vestibule, the horseshoe-shaped cave and the stage. It welcomes, in addition to plays, other shows such as concerts, dance, opera, performances and humorous monologues, etc.
This castle was built on mount Tossal during the War of Independence against the French in 1813, according to the project of the military engineer Pablo Ordobas, at that time Commander of the Plaza de Alicante, it was made with the purpose of being a prison and to reinforce the defense possibilities of Santa Bárbara Castle. It never came into service, since there was finally no French occupation in Alicante, however, it was close because the French general Louis-Pierre Montbrun bombed the city on January 16, 1812 from the area of Altozano (near the Church of Los Angeles). Apparently, it was a preview of the real attack he intended to take over the city, which did not occur because the general and his troops that same day went to France, recalled for the invasion of Russia. It was a rather sloppy work that was built quickly and badly, because after a short time it began to show structure flaws, in addition to being militarily useless, while costly. Next to the access to the castle is the Monument to the "Heroes Alicantinos de la Independencia".
The Statue of Icarus is located in the Port of Alicante, on a pedestal in front of the Stairs of the Queen's dock. It is a curious bronze sculpture of Esperança D'Ors, entitled "The return of Icarus with its surf wing". It represents the return of the young Icarus from the waters accompanied by a surfboard, which gives a modern touch to the myth of this character.
The chimneys of Benalúa are a patrimony protected by the General Direction of Patrimony of the Generalitat Valenciana (declared Asset of Cultural Interest). They were erected in the Gran Vía of Professor Soler, between the prolongation of Alberola and Guardiola Architect streets, in 1923, and were the work of Engineer Francisco Fajardo Guardiola, who took part in many projects in the city of Alicante, such as the Mercado Central de Abastos (Central Market of Supplies). They belonged to the ceramic industry of Francisco Ramón Borja, ceramics entrepreneur in Alicante, owner of Tejas-Borja, also with two spectacular chimneys, at the exit of the Carretera de Madrid.
The city of Alicante raises this monument dedicated to all citizens who gave their lives and fought in the War of Independence, in the early nineteenth century against the French, defending the city and its citizens. It is near the Castillo de San Fernando, which was built at that time precisely to defend against the invasion of the neighboring country. You can contemplate it at the roundabout at the end of Calle Escultor Bañuls.
Doctor Antonio Rico Cabot was born in 1866 in Alicante. He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in Madrid, where he wanted to compete for a chair, but, faced with the fragility of his health, he returned to his homeland. In Alicante, he treated patients for free and won the affection of his fellow citizens. He was also a councilor in the City of Alicante and did much for his city, like recovering and hoisting lands, thus achieving a much better quality of life for everyone. A bust has been dedicated to him in the Ruiz de Alda Park of Monte Tossal. You can visit it by entering the Park through the Road of San Fernando Castle.
The Maisonnave monument is located in the Plaza de la Puerta de San Francisco, on the Avenue that receives the same name after Alicante's first mayor elected by universal suffrage. Although it is true that at that time, 1869, only men were allowed to vote. He was also Minister of Interior Affairs during the First Spanish Republic under several presidents. And when the Bourbon family was restored, he founded the Republican Party. During all those years he founded and directed several newspapers, was a railroad concessionaire, member of a Masonic lodge and presided over the Caja de Ahorros de Alicante. The statue consists of a pedestal of polished stone, and a representation of Eleuterio Maisonnave in cast bronze, work of the sculptor Vicente Bañuls from Alicante. In 1895 it was inaugurated in an enclave near its current one, although a few years later it was located in the square itself.
Located in the Plaza de España, next to the bullring, this sculptural group called "Encierro", whose author is the artist Nacho Martín, was inaugurated on December 12, 2002, being mayor-president of the Hon. City Council of Alicante the Hon. Mr. D. Luis Díaz Alperi.
This monument is dedicated to freedom of expression, with the figure of two iron arms that want to touch each other in the air, but that are separated by a few centimeters at the top. It has been located on the roundabout on Calle Colombia since 1998, after being moved from Avenida de la Estación. Since 1985 it was placed in its first location and now it reminds us from the Gran Vía, with its five arms, the 5 articles that mention the freedom of expression in the Spanish Consitution.
Monument of the town of Alicante to the Spanish Constitution made in 1986 by the Spanish artist Arcadio Blasco, artist and ceramist (1928-2013) who has been a great reference in contemporary ceramics. The urban sculptural ensembles have occupied a good part of his work.
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