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Alicante history

Alicante's past is that of any other corner of the Mediterranean Sea. Founded by the Greeks who named it Akra Leuke (White Peak), it was later captured by the Romans who renamed it Lucentum (City of Light). In the second half of the eighth century, it was conquered by the Moors, and the city was finally retaken in 1246 for the Castilian crown. In 1308, it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Valencia. Today Alicante is the second largest city in the Valencian Country and a great travel destination.

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