This European fishing town boasts historic buildings, top-rated restaurants and stunning views - but can YOU guess where it is? The historic town is now a tourist hotspot for 800,000 Britons every year READ MORE: Never again! Tourists name European cities they would NEVER return to By Jessica Taylor For Mailonline Published: 10:53 EDT, 29 September 2024 | Updated: 10:55 EDT, 29 September 2024 e-mail View comments It's one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations, bringing in close to 1million British holidaymakers every single year. With beach bars, cheap alcohol and holiday resorts galore, combined with a generous seasoning of British cafes and restaurants, it's the ideal destination for UK-based sunseekers. But just a stone's throw away from the sports bars showing Premier League matches and corner shops selling British newspapers is an historic fishing town on the Costa Blanca of Spain which boasts a rich culture.
Churches and rustic bodegas lie in the old town of the city, which are perched upon cobbled streets, and the area comes alive at night when locals (and plenty of tourists) scour the tapas bars for the best pinxos around. But which Spanish seaside town boasts these two very different cultures? This Spanish seaside town has a rich fishing history and plenty of culture to boast - but it's often better known for its party area Benidorm, of course. Contrary to the image of boozed-up Britons opening their first can of lager at 11am and sizzling on the beach under .