We went with friends for a drive to Alcoy Spain. It is a town in the Serra de Mariola and Font Roja mountains approximately 60 Kilometers away from Alicante. The town of Alcoy is very interesting because of its very rich and ancient history. The first traces of human presence in the area dates back to 60,000 years ago when Neandertal hunters settled in Alcoy.

Alcoy is also known for its rock paintings, dating back approximately 10,000 years ago. The paintings were found in caves in la Sarga, and feature depictions of deer etc.

We arrived early in Alcoy and decided to explore the old quarter of the town. We walked across an impressive bridge into the old quarter section of the town.

We explored the old quarter and came across the plaza de España. This plaza is in the centre of the old quarter and contains the city hall of Alcoy as well as numerous bars and restaurants.

We noticed the beautiful design on the plaza floor. It was made with marble and configured in an interesting design.

We then walked and came to the Church of Santa Maria which was also located prominently in the center area of the old quarter.

The church was open and so we decided to go and check it out. The Baroque style church had a beautiful altar area, with a painted ceiling and stained glass windows.

There were other smaller side altars which also were ornate and interesting.

We explored the church before continuing on our walk. There were lots of interesting building and views in Alcoy, including the central teatro, the Parque de bomberos and a great view of the town.

It was a very enjoyable day and Alcoy is a town we plan on returning to in the future.

“Adios y que tenga un grand dia”