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The small Moorish foundation of "Al-Mariyya" got its name htrough
its long bay with wide beaches - it means "mirror of the sea". In
the back country ther rise mountains, alternating with a dry,
desertlike landscape. Its history was marked by various Arab
dynasties until in 1489 the Christians conquered the harbour town an
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Highlights
- Cathedral
- Alcazaba
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Today
Almería (188,810 inhabitants in 2009) is the capital of the
province and an important place for tourism and
agriculture. Its privileged situation as the sunshine
region of Andalusia even permits the installation of huge
solar plants for the production of electricity.
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Alcazaba -
tripartite Arab fortification on a hill above the town.
Good views from its tower over the large bay.
Cathedral
- unique fortified church, constructed during the 16th
century. Façade
and doorway in Renaissance style, and the interior is
Gothic.
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Iglesia
de Santiago - small church from the 16th century
with a beautiful Renaissance door and a Romanic tower.
Puerta de Purchena - square in the centre of
the old town with many buildings in modern style from the
early 2oth century.
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Archaeological
Museum - historical archive with Phoenician, Greek
and Moorish exhibits.
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La
Chanca quarter - located below the Alcazaba,
famous for its coloured cubic houses and cave houses.
Typical quarter, many gypsies and fishermen with their
families are still to be found living there.
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Los
Millares - archaeological sites in an ancient
settlement from the bronze age (approx. 2700-1800 BC).
Located 20 km/18 miles north of Almería (by the roads A 32 und die A 348).
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Mini Hollywood
- 30 km/18 miles north of Almería in the middle of the
desert you can visit the Wild West Film Set of
Mini-Hollywood.
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Cabo de Gata-Nijar
Natural Park - located east of Almería. Of
volcanic origin, it entegrates part of the coastline and
part of the interior.
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Tourist
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- Parque Nicolás Salmerón
- C/Gerona 18
- Avda. de las Adelfas
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Traffic
connections
International airport (approx. 12 km/8 miles) on the
coastal road to the east.
Trains (RENFE) to Granada, Madrid, Córdoba
Motorway to Murcia/Alicante; National routes to Málaga, Granada/Jaén;
Local roads to the Alpujarras/Sierra Nevada.
Ships to Melilla. Spain's North African enclave.
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Accommodation
Aprox. 20 hotels und hostels of different
categories and prices.
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Tapas
bars
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Leisure
Theatre events: Auditorio Municipal Maestro
Padilla and Teatro Cervantes
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Shopping
In the streets "Calle de las Tiendas",
"Rambla de Obispo Orbera" and "Paseo de
Almería".
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