Thursday Doors: Denia, Spain
Posted on: March 27, 2025
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A few years ago, we spent an enjoyable week in the coastal town of Denia, on the Costa Blanca, halfway between Alicante and Valencia. It’s home to a large fishing fleet and ferries to the Balearic Islands. Like all Spanish towns, it has a colourful history and interesting buildings.
There are many outdoor bars and coffee shops where you can relax and enjoy the sunshine. Denia has an average of 325 days of sunshine a year!
A great place to relax and forget your troubles.
We even found a tapas bar that served sushi, run by a Canadian girl!
Like all Spanish towns, there were several churches.
I love blue-domed churches.
The doors of this church are open welcoming people to an evening service.
Another view of that fabulous blue-tiled dome. In the background are the mountains of Montgo
The best thing for me was a medieval castle with more than a thousand years of history, in the middle of the city!
One of the doors to enter the Castle of Denia
The Moorish gateway into the castle, which is open to the public.
A fabulous door I found in the castle.
The door to the museum on the site of the castle.
Photo of Denia Castle from https://visitcostablancaspain.com/denia-castle/
The castle provides incredible views of the Gulf of Valencia and the surrounding area. It stood as a defence against various invaders and Berber pirate raids over the centuries; and represents the many cultures; Iberians, Romans, Muslims and Christians, that make up this part of Spain.
A close-up of the door to one of the churches.
I love these towns full of history and charm.
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109 Responses to "Thursday Doors: Denia, Spain"
March 27, 2025 at 10:10 pm
What an absolute treat for the eyes first thing this morning. Thank you!
March 27, 2025 at 10:27 pm
What a beautiful post and pictures. Thank you, Darlene. 🩷
March 27, 2025 at 10:34 pm
Great doors and lovely photos, Darlene. Thanks for sharing them with us.
March 27, 2025 at 10:35 pm
Great photos of a picturesque town, Darlene! Three-hundred-twenty-five days of sunshine a year? I’ll take it. 🙂
March 27, 2025 at 10:37 pm
I know, right! I’ll take all the sun shine I can get. I’m pleased you liked the pictures, Dave.
March 27, 2025 at 10:45 pm
Ohhhh! That Moorish door! Gorgeous! 🥰
March 27, 2025 at 11:03 pm
Beautiful pictures, Darlene. You captured the soul of Spain (beside the Sushi).
March 27, 2025 at 11:08 pm
Thanks so much!! I did enjoy the juxtaposition of sushi and tapas.
March 27, 2025 at 11:06 pm
This is a wonderful collection, Darlene. I was keeping track of which one I liked best, and then CASTLE 🙂 Wow! right in the middle of the city. That’s amazing.
March 27, 2025 at 11:14 pm
I know. We were looking for our accommodations, drove around a corner and there it was – a castle in the middle of town!! (although that would have been cool, the castle was not our hotel)
March 27, 2025 at 11:26 pm
The doors are varied, some magnificent, Darlene!
Denia, Spain, sounds a lot like Florida, the Sunshine State.
March 27, 2025 at 11:29 pm
Florida has a huge Spanish influence so I’m not surprised. Southern Alberta gets a lot of sunshine too, even when the temps are sub zero! Glad you liked the doors. xo
March 28, 2025 at 12:39 am
I love all these photos! And what a lovely place Denia, Spain is. Hard to pick a favorite, but I love old castles and the photo of the church doors open for service look so inviting. Thanks for sharing!
March 28, 2025 at 1:19 am
I’m delighted you love these photos. The castle was quite something.
March 28, 2025 at 12:56 am
Another city to add to my ‘next time we’re in Spain’ list 😊 Maggie
March 28, 2025 at 1:21 am
If you drive down the coast from Barcelona, there are a number of interesting places like this one. (0r up from Alicante)
March 28, 2025 at 1:18 am
That moorish gate to the castle is wild, Darlene. Great photos and memories!!💕
March 28, 2025 at 1:34 am
It is, of course, cold and wet in Scotland today, where we get about 325 days with rain per year.
March 28, 2025 at 2:34 am
A fabulous post, Darlene. One day I’ll get to Spain. Not this year though. This year it’s Netherlands and Belgium.
March 28, 2025 at 2:41 am
Glad you liked the taste of Spain! I hope you make it here one day. Belgium and the Netherlands are great places to visit.
March 28, 2025 at 3:00 am
Lovely set of shots. And how fun to meet another fellow Canadian.
March 28, 2025 at 4:04 am
That was fun. She had met a Spanish fellow while she was on holidays, had a child with him, then they split up but she decided to stay and open a tapas bar that served sushi! We chatted for quite a while.
March 28, 2025 at 3:06 am
Looks like a beautiful place to visit, Darlene 🙂 Love that castle door! Xo
March 28, 2025 at 4:05 am
It was great, we had such a wonderful time. I had paella three times!! I love that door too.
March 28, 2025 at 4:18 am
Darlene, what a wonderful tour. Honestly, between you and Olga, you have me wanting to move to Spain. Seriously — I even Googled to see if my cats would have to be quarantined. LOL. Although I know that’s only a dream that isn’t possible for me.
Shared on Bluesky. By the way, what is your name there? I tried to follow, but didn’t find you. Hugs.
March 28, 2025 at 4:31 am
Thanks so much! My BlueSky handle is
@darlenefoster.bsky.social I keep forgetting to tell people about it. It’s always fun to dream. All cute kitties are welcome here. Just don’t tell my dogs. xo
March 28, 2025 at 4:28 am
I love vacationing with you while I’m in my chair, Darlene. Splendid photos. What a fun time you must have had.
March 28, 2025 at 4:32 am
Thanks, Colleen. You can come armchair travelling with me any time! We had a great time. I spent hours at the castle.
March 28, 2025 at 4:36 am
That’s a pretty solid looking castle, Darlene. I always fancied having a look at Calpe and Denia xx
March 28, 2025 at 4:43 am
We love that area, Altea, Calpe and Denia, I think you would as well.
March 28, 2025 at 6:29 am
What a beautiful place. I love all your photos Darlene. Three of dad’s siblings and their families live in Barcelona.😍
March 28, 2025 at 8:03 am
Thanks, Arlene. The Mediterranean coast of Spain is so beautiful. We are lucky to live here with so many great places nearby.
March 28, 2025 at 7:28 am
I love the photos–and, oh, that sun!!
March 28, 2025 at 8:37 am
Wonderful photographs and write-up, Darlene. You’ve made my feet very itchy to return to Spain!
March 28, 2025 at 5:44 pm
Thanks, Donna. There are so many little gems like this tucked away.
March 28, 2025 at 10:24 am
Fabulous as always, Darlene. Just curious, have you ever been to Tossa de Mar? I’m setting just a few scenes of my current urban fantasy there. Most of it takes place inside a fictional villa, though.
March 28, 2025 at 5:48 pm
Tossa de Mar is North of Barcelona on the Costa Brava and we haven’t been there yet. What a cool place to set your story! If you have any questions about Spain or Spanish living, drop me a note.
March 28, 2025 at 7:28 pm
Looks blissful, Darlene. Fabulous door pics you got there.
I’ve just spent a few days in Torrevieja with some friends and I completely forgot to look out for unusual and beautiful doors. I got one! I’ll post it next Thursday. 😄
March 29, 2025 at 12:02 am
I live 10 minutes from Torrevieja! The next time you come, we must get together for a coffee. I’ll be interested to see the door you found while there.
March 29, 2025 at 2:38 am
No way!! That’s brilliant. Chances are, I’ll be back again because my friend recently bought an apartment there.
I’d love to meet with you, Darlene. 😃
March 29, 2025 at 12:09 am
Amazing photos, Darlene! I’d love to visit Spain someday. 💕
March 29, 2025 at 1:58 am
It looks a lovely place, Darlene. Love that little open door in the castle, beckoning me in…
March 29, 2025 at 2:10 am
It really was a nice place to spend some time. I like that door too.
March 29, 2025 at 3:20 am
You are so good at adventuring, Darlene! I just found and followed you on BlueSky!
March 29, 2025 at 4:18 am
Looks like a wonderful place to spend time in Darlene. Lovely to read about. Those doors were pretty appealing too.
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March 29, 2025 at 4:22 am
Thanks so much Jayne. There are so many cool places to visit in Spain. And I love the doors!
March 29, 2025 at 7:58 am
Love the door on the North African style castle! Wonderful geometry.
March 29, 2025 at 8:37 am
It is a great door! Even though every conqueror added their style to the castle, they kept some of the old stuff which I love.
March 31, 2025 at 1:11 am
A medieval castle in the middle of a city is wonderful! I love the many, different doors. What a great collection of photos, Darlene! Thank you for the tour.
March 31, 2025 at 3:00 am
Coming from North America, finding a castle in the middle of town still gives me a thrill! This was a very picturesque town.
March 31, 2025 at 9:39 am
Thanks for sharing Darlene….love the architectural captures you took!! Looks like a great place to visit!! Have a great week!
March 31, 2025 at 5:23 pm
Pleased you enjoyed these photos, Kirt. Every Spanish town is unique in its own way. Have a super week.
April 1, 2025 at 4:00 am
I love old doors and where better to find them than in a castle! The city looks lovely too, Darlene. I always enjoy studying the architecture and how it reflects the landscape as well as the culture. Lovely post.
April 1, 2025 at 4:04 am
I love the old doors in castles as well. I always think of all the people who have passed through them over the years. I’m so pleased you enjoyed this post, Diana.
April 1, 2025 at 7:48 am
Beautiful photos, Darlene. I’d love to have lunch at one of those cafes and then explore the town.
April 1, 2025 at 5:01 pm
That’s what we did! We were there for a week so tried many different cafes and restaurants. I had paella three times!
April 1, 2025 at 3:58 pm
Beautiful, Darlene – I love that castle
April 1, 2025 at 5:03 pm
Me too. Imagine living in a place with a magical castle in the centre.
April 2, 2025 at 5:36 am
With 325 days of sunshine, Denia is my kind of place. Intriguing photos, Darlene.
April 2, 2025 at 5:07 pm
Thanks Carol. My kind of place too. No wonder we decided to move to the coast of Spain. xo
April 2, 2025 at 6:33 am
Church and castle doors are always fascinating Darlene. I enjoy all your snapshots of Spain. ❤
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April 2, 2025 at 9:57 am
Amazing photos of this beautiful Spanish town and love the church door! Nancy Andres @ Colors 4 Health.
April 2, 2025 at 5:10 pm
Thanks so much for stopping in Nancy. I’m pleased you like these door photos.
April 4, 2025 at 9:08 am
I enjoyed your post and photos!
April 9, 2025 at 5:25 am
Thank you so much for visiting and commenting Robin. Glad you enjoyed the post.
April 6, 2025 at 2:24 am
Thank you for bringing back my memories of Spain. I loved the doors. And the constant sunshine! We average 330 days of clouds. Colorado and Spain have on average that many days of sun! Enjoy!
April 6, 2025 at 2:50 am
I’m pleased you enjoyed the pictures. We are very fortunate to have so much sunshine here.
April 7, 2025 at 12:10 am
Agree. When we get sun and blue skies, it is winter with snow and cold. I love my four seasons though. oxox
April 23, 2025 at 7:03 pm
325 days! That’s a lot of sunshine! The pictures are beautiful.
April 23, 2025 at 8:28 pm
We do get spoiled with sunshine here on the Costa Blanca. Lots of vitamin D.
May 17, 2025 at 9:31 pm
That door that looks like a maze is super cool! Nice photos of a lovely city.
May 17, 2025 at 9:42 pm
Denia and Altea are two of my favourite towns on the Costa Blanca. Thanks for commenting!
May 17, 2025 at 9:45 pm
I can see why. They are both charming and both have a picturesque church with a blue dome.
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March 27, 2025 at 9:53 pm
Wonderful!
March 27, 2025 at 10:33 pm
Thanks!