Your flight to Almería takes you to the coast of Andalusia in south-east Spain, a city dating back to the 9th century. Take in the Gothic and Renaissance architecture of Almería’s Cathedral and the Moorish brick arches and vaults of the Arab Cisterns.
Explore times gone by at the hilltop Alcazaba, a fortress that still dominates Almería with its Moorish and Christian defences, baths, houses and palace. The living culture of the city is at the Almería Art Centre-Museum housed in a Neo-Mudejar building.
Find a city retreat at the Arab Baths, a hammam that rejuvenates body and mind or take a day trip to the turquoise waters of Cabo de Gata’s beaches (20km from Almería). Or visit Mini Hollywood (24km from Almería) where many a Western was filmed.
Locals in Almería love their sopas (soups) – with garlic, pepper, fish, chorizo or morcilla (black pudding). Try the locally caught tuna and hake, and buy some home-made jams, roscón (round Christmas cake) and the regional olive oil. |