http://rmunger.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/oh-the-places-well-not-go-712/ Travel Writing from Spain and Beyond Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:34:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://rmunger.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/oh-the-places-well-not-go-712/#comment-47 John Mon, 11 May 2009 09:07:21 +0000 http://rmunger.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-47 Seems like your take on Alicante, with the exception of the Museo Arqueologico, is pretty much a downer. As a nearby resident of this interesting city for six years, my experience is that the people are friendly, relaxed and outgoing, as the majority of Spaniards living along the Mediterranean coast line are. Unless you are a fish hater, a visit to the Central Market is an expèrience well worth repeating, and a high level of security is necessary due to the frequent bomb attacks carried out by the Basque terrorists and Al Quaida (The Madrid Railway Station bombing). Security is in all our interests so I am sure Wall Mart would also insist on similar levels of security if terrorism was similarly prevalent in the US. Seems like your take on Alicante, with the exception of the Museo Arqueologico, is pretty much a downer. As a nearby resident of this interesting city for six years, my experience is that the people are friendly, relaxed and outgoing, as the majority of Spaniards living along the Mediterranean coast line are.
Unless you are a fish hater, a visit to the Central Market is an expèrience well worth repeating, and a high level of security is necessary due to the frequent bomb attacks carried out by the Basque terrorists and Al Quaida (The Madrid Railway Station bombing). Security is in all our interests so I am sure Wall Mart would also insist on similar levels of security if terrorism was similarly prevalent in the US.

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