Almeria

Almeria is much more than its famous Citadel and its unique cathedral-fortress. The churches of Saint John, Saint Peter and Santiago, Nicolas Salmeron relaxing park or walks around the Reina street or the Paseo, are some of the attractions of the eastern capital of Andalusia.

Almeria is proud of its light and its history. Even today we can feel a Muslim air on the roofs of the old houses and in gardens filled with palm trees.

The important economic prosperity of recent decades has led Almeria to recover part of the splendour it had when the city was the main port of Al-Andalus Caliphate.

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To have in mind
- To have in Mind
  Recommendations to have in mind when organizing the visit to Almeria
- What to see in Almería
  A propose to know Almeria with the contents already organized and ready in PDF and MP3
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Introduction
- A walk along Almeria´s history
  Populated in the Prehistory, it was in the caliphate when it was formed as city
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Religious Architecture
- Encarnation Cathedral
  Built in order to aid in the defense against Berber pirates
- Bishop´s Palace
  The facade mixes elements from several artistic styles
- Our Lady of the Sea Basilica
  It was built in the fifteenth century to house the image of Almeria’s Patron Saint
- Saint John Parish Church
  It was erected on the old mosque and preserves remnants of the caliphal mihrab
- Santiago Church
  It has a beautiful sixteenth century Renaissance facade
- Saint Peter Church
  Built in the eighteenth century in neoclassical style, it has an original interior balcony
- Las Puras Convent
  Founded after the conquest, the dominating styles are Mudejar and Baroque
- Las Claras Convent
  The church has beautiful proportions within Franciscan sobriety
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Civil Architecture
- The Fortress or Alcazaba
  It was built by king Hakim. It is the main landmark in Almeria
- Saint Cristobal Castle
  It was built by Arabs. It is situated on the hill opposite the Alcazaba
- The Port
  A port with its own history, always present in the city
- Saint Mary Magdalena Hospital
  The building is a mixture of three artistic styles; Mudejar, Neoclassicism and nineteenth century Historicism
- Arts and Crafts School
  An old cloister which belonged to a Dominican Convent is preserved there
- Almeria Railway Station
  Perfect example of iron and glass architecture, it is ascribed to Eiffel
- Palace of Cabra Marquises
  It is an example of the nineteenth century liberal bourgeois housing
- Palace of the Viscounts of Castillo de Almansa
  The building is influenced by eighteenth century academic neoclassicism
- Old Cultural Casino
  It is an example of late nineteenth century palace-house
- Old Granero and Fornieles Houses
  They are examples of the great nineteenth century urban expansion
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Other places of interest
- Cathedral Square
  It is Almeria´s historical center and a meeting point for festivals and events
- Reina street
  One of the oldest streets in Almeria with interesting buldings
- La Chanca Neighbourhood
  It consists of cave-houses with colorful facades
- Nicolas Salmeron Park
  The biggest park in the city and a meeting point for people
- The shelters from Almería
  They are underground galleries that protected the Nazi bombing of Almeria
- Urban Beaches in Almeria
  All city beaches have good services and the blue flag
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Almeria
To have in mind
Introduction
Religious Architecture
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