Places in Almería city, province of ALMERÍA, Spain.

Natural areas Almería

Natural Park Cabo de Gata-Níjar

04071 Almería, Nijar, Carboneras, Rodalquilar (Cabo de Gata), San José (Cabo de Gata), Cabo de Gata, Las Negras (Cabo de Gata), Los Escullos (Cabo de Gata), Agua Amarga (Cabo de Gata)

Tlf: 950 38.97.42

The Natural Park of Cabo de Gata-Nijar, which has one of the most beautiful and ecologically rich coastal strips in the western Mediterranean, is the first Natural land and sea park in Andalusia.

Beaches Almería

Bay of Almeria beaches

Almería, Enix, Cabo de Gata, Nijar

The bay of Almeria extends between the Cabo de Gata-Nijar and the Palmer beach in the population of Enix, happening through all beaches pertaining to Almeria city.

Monuments Almería

Alcazaba

Parque Ramón Castillón Pérez s/n

04002 Almería

Tlf: 95 027.16.17

From its ideal location at the top of the hill, the Aalcazaba overlooks Almería and the bay. Abd-er-Rahmán III had the fortress built in the 10C to defend the town.

Monuments Almería

Cathedral

Plaza de la Catedral s/n

04001 Almería

Tlf: 689 67 90 03

It was built in the 16C on the site of a former mosque. The frequent attacks by Berber pirates explain its fortress-like look, creneled towers and fortified walls.

Monuments Almería

Hoya Wall

Almería

The Hoya wall unites the Fortress and the Hill of San
Cristóbal, crossing the precipice of the Hoya. Was constructed by king Jayrán between years 1,014 and 1,028, serving like defense of the city.

Squares Almería

Plaza Vieja o de la Constitución

Plaza de la Constitución s/n

04003 Almería

This pleasant square with arcades dominated by the town hall only took on its current shape in the 19C, although it already existed under Arab rule with its administrative buildings and bazaars.

Squares Almería

Puerta de Purchena

Puerta de Purchena

04001 Almería

This square is the nerve centre of the town. Most of the family homes date back to the 19C.

Parks & gardens Almería

Nicolás Salmerón Park

Almería

An ample landscaped zone, well centric, compares to the port in which it inhabits the Italian small lizard, podarcis sicula, only in the Community of Andalusia.