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Almería (Province)

Andalusia

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Andalusia

It is located in Andalusia in southeast Spain, and its capital is the city of Almería. It has 200 kilometres of Mediterranean coastline, and its natural resources include a combination of sea and desert, as well as one of the most fertile agricultural areas in the whole of Europe.

 Of particular interest are the Sierra María-Los Vélez Nature Reserve, with its castle, and the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Reserve, with its endless unspoilt beaches and cliffs.

Its historic and artistic heritage includes several major archaeological sites, the rock paintings at Los Vélez and the Phoenician settlement of Villaricos. Visitors should not miss seeing the capital city, Almería, or the film studios, where over 200 films and series have been shot. Its gastronomy features both seafood and garden produce, particularly peppers and  "pimentón",  the ground paprika-like red pepper made from them.

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Laujar de Andarax

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Vélez Blanco

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Mojácar

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Roquetas de Mar

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Almería

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Coast of Almería

On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in south-eastern Spain…

Almería Fortress

It was built by Adb al-Rahman III in 955 AD on the ruins of a…

Almería Cathedral

This is the first temple in Almeria designed for use as a…
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Sierra Nevada National Park

In eastern Andalusia in Granada and Almería you'll find the…

Cabo de Gata-Níjar Nature Reserve

Cape Gata is located in the south-eastern end of the province of…

Beach: Los Genoveses

A walk through wild desert plants and low dunes of sand and rock…
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