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Torreó de la Peça: The Story Behind Calpe’s Old Walls

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Torreó de la Peça and the surviving old town walls in Calpe, Spain

Calpe’s old town once stood behind defensive walls. The Torreó de la Peça is one of the main surviving structures from Calpe’s former fortified enclosure. It stands beside the old church, surrounded by streets that now give little sense of the attacks, repairs and rebuilding that shaped the area. Pirates repeatedly targeted Calpe because of … Read more

Baños de la Reina in Calpe: More Than Rock Pools

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Rock pools at Baños de la Reina beside the Mediterranean Sea in Calpe

Baños de la Reina in Calpe looks simple from the promenade: a group of rectangular pools cut into the rocks beside the sea. It’s easy to stop, take a photograph and continue walking without realising what lies behind them. The pools are only the most obvious remains. The ground beside the coast once formed part … Read more