Monte Benacantil Mount Benacantil
Sight in Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
Mount Benacantil (Valencian pronunciation: [benakanˈtil]) is a mount (or rather a large hill) that dominates the urban part of Alicante, and is the characteristic image of the city. The mount name appears as Banu-l-Qatil in the work of Muslim geographer Al-Idrisi in the 12th century, but it is possible that this is an error of transcription (Arab names like "beni" are abundant on the peninsula; the name means "family tree"... (read more on Wikipedia)
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Hotels/Accommodations nearby
- Apartamentos Ocean Palais (290 m)
- Tryp Ciudad de Alicante Hotel (420 m)
- Eurostars Mediterranea Plaz... (510 m)
- NH Rambla de Alicante (530 m)
- Residencia Sevilla (530 m)
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- Santa Bárbara Castle / Cas... (90 m)
- Ereta Park (240 m)
- Basilica of Santa Maria (350 m)
- Alicante Museum of Contempo... (350 m)
- Archaeological Museum of Al... (350 m)
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