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Almeria Travel Guide


Almeria is located in southern Andalucia, and it is one of the few cities where you can distinguish the limits between a Spanish city, and its Moorish heritage.
When the Moorish people where in Almeria, they called it Al-Mariya, they consideredit the second most important city after Alhambra. The Moorish builta magnificent construction called "the fortress of the Alcazaba" that nowadays is the main attraction of the city.
But the city attractions do not end with the Alcazaba, this touristic city has a lot of places to visit such as: the wonderful and clean beaches, and the amazing formations near them that form caves. Be careful though, you must know what kind of beach you are visiting, since some of them are nudist.
The city is also recognized for being the stage of western movies, as its hot and dry weather makes for a magnificent place for vacations.
Almeria
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Almeria
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Almeria
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Almeria
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SOME STATISTICS |
| City area |
295 km˛ (113.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation |
23 m (76 ft) |
| Population |
Province: 546,499 hab. (2002)
City: 181,702 hab. (2005) |
| Density |
615.9/km˛ (1,595.3/sq mi) |
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HOTELS IN ALMERIA
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The second most important activity in Almeria is tourism, so in order to provide a good and helpful service, citizens and private investments have built amazing hotels. See more:
Hotels in Almeria
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