March 8 was published in the Journal information that Manuel Iborra documentary record an hour and a half hours about the evolution of La Rambla in the late 50 'and 60's' , years in which he played through the streets. The documentary be conducted in two phases, the first at the end of this month and the second after Easter, and the title chosen is " The world's most beautiful street " .
If we stay with the title and do not know what was to Alicante this street will be left with a " course ... and more! ."
Avenue name responds to the existence of an avenue of water ( Rambla de graying ) that was gradually silting up and with the help of the demolition of the wall, which was in Current Ave. Not always be called that, was also The Vall , Quiroga El Paseo and Paseo de la Reina .
La Rambla was the first urban expansion Alicante, behind her stood one of the first neighborhoods outside (with the fortifications of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is included), San Francisco, whose axis was the street itself , which in turn was the exit to Elche.
this widening gradually took shape in the inner city, standing as a domestic trip , to be bound by all sides. The origin of the ride will have during the reign of Fernando VI, when it was formed Mall, between El Portal de Elche and the Bank of Spain (former Capuchin convent). Despite that it was a walk, access from the Barrio Nuevo and San Francisco was limited, which was solved with time.
Avenida de la Rambla de Mendez Nuñez in the early twentieth century. Photo: Alicante Vivo. 
Avenida de la Rambla de Mendez Nuñez in 1918. Photo: Alicante Vivo. La Rambla was a major area of \u200b\u200beconomic activity in the city. It has attracted cinemas (such as Central Cinema : 1923-1945, or the Avenue -posterior-), rooms " News " and dancing (as La Giralda), cafes and Ivory (with circular doors) venues such as the Catholic Center - shops, eateries like Bossio, the Eagle stores, and a provisional market (from October 16, 1912, after breaking down the port, until the construction of Central in 1923). Took up a temporary bullring nearby, during 1838-1839 in the Plaza de Ruperto Chapi, which was not yet built the Teatro Principal (in 1846 laid the first stone). As mentioned the ride was "closed", one of the main roads Street which López Torregrosa, especially when Central Market was opened. If you walked down the street just cited when he got to ride to his left was the House of Manero : Alicante prestigious medical family, so famous and respected leading phrases like "In this did not cure or Manero " or the sea merely ... and doctors Manero"
Avenida de la Rambla de Mendez Nuñez in 1928. You can see the Central Cinema (after the refurbishment of Juan Vidal-1923-). He was formerly New Hall Ballroom and the Giralda. Photo taken from Alicante in Black and White. Once opened Central Market eliminated the central promenade of La Rambla, which it did change its appearance significantly. This was completed with the opening to the terrace and the Avenida de Alfonso el Sabio (after the Civil War.) To do this we had to tear down some buildings. Among the buildings that fell was that of the way, although this has begun to be demolished years ago (had a number of shop space, mezzanine, two-story penthouse and penthouse, but more typical were the viewpoints round that had each height in López Torregrosa corner), something which people did not agree at all.
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the central promenade of La Rambla. Photo: Alicante Vivo 
Avenida de la Rambla de Mendez Nuñez in 1928. You can see that was the end of the Rambla is the top. Also shown is the street López Torregrosa the house of Manero. On the left you can see first the convent of Capuchin nuns, demolished in 1931. Photo taken from Alicante in Black and White.
Avenida de la Rambla de Mendez Nuñez in 1928. You can see the background the demolition of the house and as old Manero ride has given way to the car. Photo taken Alicante in Black and White. 
Floor plan of the Rambla de Méndez Nuñez. Approximation of how the top would they demolish the buildings. The blocks shaded in orange would be the ruined (which was the home of the Manero, in place of Torre Provincial-Yellow, 1956/1960-, and in the famous Emerald Fuchsia) 
Square Castelar (lower part of the Rambla, Portal de Elche-) in 1918. Is observed as the Rambla was also closed at its bottom. Photo taken from Alicante in Black and White. 
Demolition of some buildings for the extension of the Rambla to the esplanade. Photo taken from Alicante Vivo. 
Floor plan of the Rambla de Méndez Nuñez. Approach would be like the bottom before they demolish the buildings. The blocks shaded in orange would be the demolished for the extension to the Esplanade. After that we all know what happened, heights of buildings over due, and a shift from the urban bustle, first to Brown, Barrio Nuevo, San Francisco and later (after installing Gallery and the Court English) to Maisonnave. Today this day seems to slowly coming back to the Barrio Nuevo.
it is definitely a street that has changed much of what was to what is, on a trip to Avenue. Were other times, other needs, another aesthetic and other customs (people using the cafes and clubs today, where we have almost everything without leaving a chair). hope to see soon the story of this Alicante.
Greetings! _________________________________________
Piggy bank Caja de Ahorros y Monte Piedad and Alicante. Image obtained from "The Roots of CAM in Alicante. 
Piggy bank Caja de Ahorros del southeast. Image obtained from "The Roots of CAM in Alicante. 
Book 1 of saving children's Caja de Ahorros del southeast. Image obtained from "The Roots of CAM in Alicante.
Piggy bank Caja de Ahorros Provincial de Alicante. Image obtained from" The Roots of CAM in Alicante.
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