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Casco antiguo de altea

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Casco antiguo de Altea is the historic quarter on the town’s highest ground, known for the blue-and-white dome of Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Consuelo.

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Casco antiguo de altea — Narrow street opening toward Altea’s church and bell towers diego_cue · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited
Casco antiguo de altea — Narrow street opening toward Altea’s church and bell towersCasco antiguo de altea — Steep stepped lane descending between whitewashed housesCasco antiguo de altea — Quiet cobbled street with white houses and balconiesCasco antiguo de altea — Long old town lane bordered by whitewashed homesCasco antiguo de altea — Sunny street junction among Altea’s white housesCasco antiguo de altea — Stone steps climbing through a narrow whitewashed alleyCasco antiguo de altea — White house facade with blue-trimmed windows and potted plantsCasco antiguo de altea — Blue patterned church domes and bell tower above the rooftopsCasco antiguo de altea — Church domes rising above the old town houses

Why go

  • Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Consuelo’s dome, tiled in blue and white ceramic.
  • Views from the quarter’s viewpoints over the sea and Serra Gelada mountains.
  • Torre de Bellaguarda, reached by continuing the suggested walk from the church.

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  1. The old quarter occupies the highest part of Altea.

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Consuelo (Altea) - Wikipedia

  2. The church and its dome helped give Altea the nickname “La cúpula del Mediterráneo.”

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Consuelo (Altea) - Wikipedia

  3. Ancient defensive walls surround the quarter, with several gates and streets leading to the church.

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Consuelo (Altea) - Wikipedia

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History

The quarter lies within the historic ensemble, which includes the church and has been a cultural-interest asset since 2013.

  1. 18th–19th c.Homes on calle Salamanca date from the 18th and 19th centuries.
  2. 1604The fortified town, with walls and a castle, was completed.
  3. Early 20th c.The plaza was enlarged after older buildings disappeared.
  4. 2013The Baluard i Nucli Històric Renaixentista d’Altea, which includes the church, became a cultural-interest asset.

Tips for your visit

  • Begin at Portal Vell, then follow the walk along calle Salamanca to glorieta del Maño and Portal Nou.
  • Continue past viewpoints to the plaza by Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Consuelo, then Torre de Bellaguarda.

Sources: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Consuelo (Altea) … · Altea: Descubre Qué Ver - Comunitat Valenciana · Altea: playas, puerto y encanto mediterráneo en… · checked 27 Oct 2026

Where
Calle San Miguel, Altea

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