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Guadalest, Spain - the Eagle's Nest carved
into the MountainThe Eagles Nest. Close to Altea and Benidorm but in reality a world away is the amazing village of Guadalest. Occupying one of the most stunning, beautiful and interesting places in all Spain, this small village is precariously perched on the pinnacle of a granite mountain, giving fabulous views across the valley carved out by the River from which the village takes its name. Getting to Guadalest by the twisting road that climbs ever upwards, passing through the village of Polop, is almost as spectacular as the position of the village, but the breathtaking views make the drive worthwhile even for the more nervous passengers! 
On
reaching Guadalest you can see why the Moors, who constructed
castles to defend the area, considered this place a site of
strategic importance.Some of these castles were unconquerable and the remains of several can still be seen today, even though they were bombarded in the 18th century during the Spanish war of Succession. However the building you will see on most of the postcards is the whitewashed bell tower of Penon de la Alcala which seems to cling to the mountain face. Intriguingly the old village and castle is accessed through a tunnel carved from the rock and when you reach the other end and see the ancient houses, you seem to have been transported to another age. 
Guadalest
has plenty of museums, so you can learn more about its history,
little crafts shops and places to buy a souvenir of your visit.
Costing only a few euros the visit through the tunnel to the
village is definitely worthwhile as the castle tour (starting at
10am) takes in the dungeon (great for the kids) and offers
fantastic views across the valley from cobbled footpaths and
lookout points.
The
population of only 200 people now dedicates itself entirely to
tourism, hence some of the area's best museums being located here.
If you want to be transported to another world when land was
fiercely defended, don't miss a trip to the village of Guadalest!
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Spain."Guadalest Tourist Office: Tel. (+34) 965 885 298 |
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