This very
attractive postcard came from Sandra Rico Albert (11 April 2014) Swap-bot. It shows the blue waters of the Mediterranean
Sea along the Costa Blanca with the town of Calpe in the background.
Calpe is a coastal town
located in the province of Alicante, Spain. It has an area of 23.5 km². The town is
located 67 km from the city of Alicante.
The economy of Calpe is mainly based on tourism and fishing. Many
Iberian, Roman and Arab archaeological sites exist in the town. Some of the most important monuments in Calpe
are the ruins of Els banys de la Reina, (the Queen's baths), the flooded salt
flats, a bird sanctuary for migratory birds, its Gothic Catholic church and the
tower of La Peça, dating from the 18th century.
The Costa Brava is roughly
200 km of coast and is popular with tourists, mainly British and German.
Also seen in this postcard
is the Rock of Ifach known as “Peñón de Ifach”.
It is a symbol of the Costa Blanca.
The Rock of Ifach is a calcareous rock rising from the sea to a height
of 332 m and one kilometre long, making a total of 50,000 m2 of
rock. Joined to the land by a narrow isthmus, it is the result of a landslide
from nearby Sierra de Oltà, making it one of the most unusual and beautiful
geographical features, not only within the Valencian community but also on the
entire Mediterranean coast.
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