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Almeria is situated  in the center of a Bay at the foot of the Gador Mountain range, it is protected by some limestone formations. On one of these impressive peaks is the Alcazaba and fortress of San Cristobal.How to get there: By the Autovia (Highway) del Mediterraneo, the Highway N-324 that unites Granada-Almeria or alternatively along the N-340 coast road. Also by rail and plane. The first settlers came from the prehistoric era. Due to its strategic location in the Mediterranean, the hill of the Alcazaba or Almeria, has been the home to several different civilizations. Archeological evidence shows hundreds of examples of Bronze Age settlements. The Argar, Tartessians, Pheonicians, Carthaginians and Greeks also lived here. From the III century the Romans established themselves in this area calling it Port Magnus up to the arrival of the Visigoths in the VII century. In the X century Abderraman III ordered some Yemeni Arabs to watch the coast to impede the entrance of the Normans, they did this from a watch tower also called "Vigia" or "Atalaya" this tower was called Al-Mariyat, the name of Almeria is derived from this tower and was founded by a settlement of Ibero Urci in the XI century, Almeria was the International Port of Al-Andalus. The climate of Almeria is subtropical, Mediterranean, warm and dry, the best place to spend the winter. See more photos. |
| La Alcazaba, the 2nd biggest museline construction in Spain Iglesia de San Juan (Old Mezquita and the City Cathedral) Iglesia y Convento de las Puras Iglesia y Convento de las Claras Puerta de Purchena Muralla de Jairán y Cerro de San Cristóbal Aljibes Arabes La Catedral Iglesia de Santiago Iglesia de San Pedro Iglesia de San Sebastián Iglesia Santuario de la Virgen del Mar Plaza Vieja Hospital Provincial (Antiguo Hospital Real Santa María Magdalena) Escuela de Artes y Oficios Artísticos Teatro Apolo Teatro Cervantes Plaza de toros Circulo Mercantil e Industrial Casino Cultural Diputación Provincial (Antigua Casa Palacio de Juan Lirola) Mercado Central Estación del Ferrocarril Cargadero de Mineral (Cable Inglés) Museos: Museo Arqueológico de Almería Centro de Arte-Museo de Almería |
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Carnaval Semana Santa Cruces de Mayo Noche de San Juan, 23 al 24 de junio Feria, segunda quincena de agosto Festival Flamenco, agosto Festival Folclórico de los Pueblos Ibéricos y del Mediterráneo, agosto La Virgen del Mar, agosto San Esteban, 26 de diciembre el día del Pendón |
| Kraft: | Alfarería Los bordados, las alfombras y los tapices Realización de muebles de madera Talla de mármol La forja de hierro, muebles metálicos, albardoneria, los tapices, el calzado de piel, etc. |
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Caldo de pimentón Sopa de Almería Migas Gurullos Patatas en ajopollo Parrilladas Gazpacho |
| Where to eat | Restaurantes de Almería |
| Where to sleep |
Hoteles, Hostales de Almería |
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Almeria City area: 296 km2 Almeria City population: 170.000 Almeria Province area: 8.774 km2 Almeria Province population: 540.000 Tourist Info: Parque Nicolás Salmerón 04002 Almería  950 274 355Fax: 950 274 360 E-mail: Turisme Gover. Offices Otras Webs informativas: Pueblos de Almería |
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