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Alcazaba

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A looming fortification with great curtain-like walls rising from the cliffs, Almerìa's Alcazaba was founded in the mid-10th century and went on to become…

Catedral de la Encarnación

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´¡±ô³¾±ð°ùí²¹â€™s formidable, six-towered cathedral, begun in 1525, was conceived both as a place of worship and a refuge for the population from frequent pirate…

Segundo Recinto

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The second enclosure of the Alcazaba sits above the Muro de la Campana de la Vela, a wall named after its bell, which once chimed in times of danger. Much…

Tercer Recinto

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The highest part of the Alcazaba, the Tercer Recinto consists of a castle constructed by the Catholic Monarchs in the early 16th century. Many of the…

Primer Recinto

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The Alcazaba's lowest compound, the Primer Recinto, was originally a residential area. Excavations have unearthed remains of houses, streets and a complex…

Museo de la Guitarra

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It's worth establishing two important facts before you enter this absorbing museum. First: the word 'guitar' is derived from the Andalucian-Arabic word…

Refugios de la Guerra Civil

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During the civil war, ´¡±ô³¾±ð°ùí²¹ was the Republicans’ last holdout in ´¡²Ô»å²¹±ô³Ü³¦Ã­²¹, and was repeatedly and mercilessly bombed. The attacks prompted a group of…

Museo de ´¡±ô³¾±ð°ùí²¹

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´¡±ô³¾±ð°ùí²¹'s excellent archaeology museum focuses on two local prehistoric cultures – Los Millares (3200–2250 BC), probably the Iberian Peninsula's first…