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Castillo de Santa Bárbara
From the 16th-century Castillo de Santa Bárbara there are sweeping views over the city. Inside is the Collección Capa, a permanent display of contemporary Spanish sculpture. A lift/elevator, reached by a footbridge opposite Playa del Postiguet, rises through the bowels of the mountain like a giant endoscope.
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Lucentum
All that remains of the Roman town of Lucentum is, well, remains. These days the site is surrounded by La Albufareta's high-rise apartments; however, visitors can still glean a good sense of its original layout.
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MARQ (Museo Arqueológico Provincial)
The Museo Arqueológico Provincial, or MARQ, was nominated as the European Museum of the Year in 2004 for its strong collection of ceramics and Iberian art. Exhibits are displayed to give the visitor a very visual, high tech experience. The only drawback is the lack of information in English.
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MUBAG (Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina)
The Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina is an inspiring fine arts museum housed within a beautiful 18th-century mansion. Nearby, the Iglesia de Santa María has a flamboyant facade and ornate, gilded altarpiece, both contrasting with the nave's Gothic simplicity.
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Museu de Fogueres
The new Museu de Fogueres (also known as the Museo de las Hogueras) has a great audiovisual presentation on the Fiesta de Sant Joan, with its fireworks and satirical effigies (Valenciano fogueres , Spanish hogueras ) going up in smoke all over town.
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