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There are a whole lot of places to see in Almeria; a city with history that has witnessed a lot of civilizations step on its soil. These various civilizations have provided this Andalusian city with a huge cultural and historical heritage. Its beaches and natural environment have also a great appeal for tourism.
In order to help you take advantage of your time in Almeria, especially if it is a short trip, we would like to share our essential list of places to visit in Almeria. If you happen to follow our tips, you will, in all likelihood, fall in love with this city as we did <3
If you are planning a road trip for this summer and do not know yet what to see in Almeria, the Cabo de Gata Natural Park is one of the most representative icons of this Andalusian province. This reserve was created with the purpose of protecting and preserving both the landscapes and ecosystems of great value that this park holds. The natural richness of this place comes from a convergence of its volcanic origin and the fact that it possesses some climate characteristics that can hardly be reproduced in any other place on the Earth. Inside de park, there are two emblematic places of the tourism in Almeria, namely the Faro de Gata and the Arrecife de las Sirenas. Water activities such the eco-diving or kayaking gives the visitor the opportunity to enjoy its privileged views from the geographic diversity and the terrain of this park. Also, the place offers a very rich wildlife, which makes the place extremely popular.
Also considered of cultural interest, the construction of this cathedral with a fortress structure, located in the city of Almeria, took from 1522 up to the 18th century–therefore it is easy to spot features of different architectonic styles in the same building. The Cathedral of Almeria had a dual role: it served as worship space and also, at the same time, with the purpose of protection from the pirates’ attacks–prevailing the functionality over the esthetics. The construction had its share of controversy since the people did not agree with the location of the construction. The aristocracy was also against this construction since they thought the church had too much power at that time period. Besides, it was difficult to find the necessary funding due to the fact that the poverty levels experienced by the population in Almeria at that time were really high. Notwithstanding, regardless of these impediments, we find the Mercado Central of Almeria (Central Market of Almeria) 10 minutes away from it, which is a great tourist attraction of Almeria nowadays–this is the reason why this should definitely be included in a list of things to see in Almeria when you plan your trip.
If you are interested in the Rural Tourism in Almeria, you really do not want to miss the Alpujarra of Almeria, located between Sierra Nevada and the Sierra de Gador. This area of white-washed villages, like its sister, the Alpujarra of Granada, has as its main attraction the architecture, which is a reflection of the Arab heritage of former centuries. This territory offer natural enclaves of high natural and landscape value like the Desfiladero del Río Nacimiento, and also with buildings with a lot of history spread throughout the different villages–it really is worth spending a few days to enjoy and discover them.
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