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| L´Hort de Colon in the Old Town |
The exhibition can be viewed at L´Hort de Colon Museum - a recently restored mid-nineteenth century house which has been turned into an ethnological museum.
The easiest way to find it is go to Calle Santo Domingo, better known to most as Tapas Alley and at the walking street end (opposite end to Royal Queen´s) walk across the walking street, pass the indoor mercado which has Mercadona and it is just a little further up on your right.
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| Now and then..... the walking street where Ale Hop is now on the corner |
The prints are all framed and either black & white or sepia - they look stunning and make you gasp in wonder at how the resort use to look only 50 years ago. They were all taken by local photographer Fransisco Perez Bayonne, better known as Quinco between 1957 to 1965 and some of the original cameras which he used to take the pictures with are also on display - it was like a history lesson for me! 
In total about 30 images are on display and the exhibition was inaugurated during the week by the Mayor, Agustin Navarro and Councillor for Culture Eva Mayor. In her speech she said "This is a sample of the living history of our people and how through the eyes of Quinco in only a few years has changed the dynamics of our city, from being a small town with few inhabitants to a cosmopolitan town. The exhibition is on until 16th September and open during the week, Monday to Friday from 10am until 2pm - closed at the weekend. It will certainly open your eyes as to how things have changed, which in reality is over a very short space of time. The exhibition is free to view....
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| Hotel Brisa on Levante - now and then! |