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Torrevieja is situated next to the Mediterranean Sea in the south of the Valencian Community. It is surrounded by two large natural saltwater lagoons that form the well-known "Salterns of Torrevieja", which are considered to be the biggest in Europe and second in the world. Alicante, the provincial capital is about 47km away, and the international airports of El Altet/ Alicante and San Javier in Murcia are about 35km away. In recent years Torrevieja has become a first-class tourist location; it boasts 360 days of sun a year and an average temperature of 21°C. There are many beautiful beaches, squares, walks, parks, gardens and other natural beauty spots (Ferriz), as well as some wonderful historical monuments such as the "Modernist Casino" which dates from the beginning of the century and has a famous hall in the Arabic style; the "Recinto de las Eras de la Sal" an open-air theatre. Torrevieja is also well known for its outstanding port, the remains of which can still be seen in La Mata, called the “Embarcadero Romano”, or “Roman docks”. Along the coast are the ancient watchtowers called El Moro and La Mata, used in the Middle -ages to warn the coastal inhabitants of attacks by Barbary pirates. One of the main attractions to Torrevieja is the variety of festivals which take place every month. Some of the most popular events in Spain are the Carnivals, in which thousands of people join in, forming a light show of colour, satire and good humour. The Holy Week attracts lots of people into the streets, converting these into huge paths of colour penance and popular religiosity. Good Friday at night is one of the most venerated and admired festivals on the Spanish eastern coast.