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ALMERIA
Almeria is a splendid city encased with a rich history and bestowed with spectacular sights and views. It is a pleasant and largely modern city and offers a relaxing holiday destination. This beautiful city is located at the foot of a mountain range which is crowned by the magnificent Alcazaba, an Arab fortress, with three huge walled enclosures.Built in the 1600s by the Phoenicians when terrorism by Turkish, Barbarossa, and North African forces affected the southern Mediterranean, Almeria was later recovered for Spain by the great Ferdinand and Isabella after a long period of occupation by the Romans, Moors, and Carthaginians.
At the heart of the city stands an altar that features the greatest artworks that includes a statue of the city's patron St. Indaletius, paintings by the famous Alonso Caņon, an altar piece by Araoz, and an 18th century tabernacle.
Almeria has different types of landscapes and it is this diversity that allows the locals and travellers to enjoy a wide array of outdoor activities such as paragliding, golf, horseback riding, windsurfing, water sports, hiking, rowing, and sailing.
Almeria doesn't just take pride in its breathtaking scenery. It too boasts of several gastronomic specialties which include "Gurullos" (stew with pasta), "Trigo" (stew with grains of wheat, pork, beans and herbs), "Gachas" (hot and spicy clam stew) and "Escabeche e Sardines" (fresh sardines in hot sauce).
Where else could one unearth a wealthy history, quaint villages, crystal clear waters, and numerous cloudless days, but Almeria...
Estepona Puerto EsteponaWell located one bedroom apartment situated close to Estepona Port.
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