From fishing port to tourist hotspot: how skyscrapers came to dominate Benidorm – in pictures
07-05-2025 09:00 via theguardian.com

From fishing port to tourist hotspot: how skyscrapers came to dominate Benidorm – in pictures

Photographer Didier Bizet takes a look at Benidorm, one of the most visited tourist destinations in Europe and a favourite of Britons. Construction in ‘Beni York’ has led to the rise of 370 towers above 12 storeys tall, making it the second most densely packed urban area with skyscrapers – after New York Continue reading...
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