Guadalest

A fortified village about 70 km from Alicante, with about 200 inhabitants making a living off the many thousands of visitors. A big part of the attraction is the drive to get there.

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Harbour near Altea
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Landscape along road CV 755 on the way to Guadalest
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The crops are protected by huge nets
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Lemon trees
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The road to Guadalest
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The landscape--Guadalest castle is on the left
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Guadalest Castle
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Guadalest Castle, with village below
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Restaurant patio
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The structure seems to grow out of the rock
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Remains of tower, partly man-made, partly made by nature
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View from the castle
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The village school
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One of the many shops trying to liberate the tourists from their Euros
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Plaza San Gregorio
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Tourists looking at the view
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Castle gate
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The path leading to the castle
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Explorer
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Castle and parking lot--it is crowded at all times
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