Secret Spain Travel Guide: Visit Alicante's Myths & Legends - Paperback

by Sarah Farrell (Author)

Discover fascinating tales of legendary characters during your journey through Alicante. This Alicante travel guide adds an exciting new dimension to sightseeing. Read tales from the region's rich history and then follow in the footsteps of the heroes who starred in these legends during days out in Alicante. Get to know what a romantic Sultan did to see his Ice Queen smile again. Feel the anguish of a loved-up princess who is betrothed to the wrong man. Feel the sorrow of the Moor whose face is etched in the side of Alicante castle. Get a wonderful sense of community as a brave heroine risks everything to save her townsfolk from massacre. Then find out why it's wise to steer clear of the Segura river on a certain night of the year.This travel guide is for adventurers who want to discover the 'real' Alicante of bygone years. Enjoy an emotional journey as you discover Alicante through its legendary fables and then take a trip to Alicante's towns to see for yourself where these tales took place.Over the past 14 years, journalist Sarah Farrell has been discovering legendary tales revealing the romantic - and sometimes heartbreaking - history of the fascinating Alicante region. Now she's written this travel guide to Alicante so you can discover these amazing stories too.