Hotels In Costa Almeria
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| Sun baked Almeria is situated in the far south-eastern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. It has the highest number of hours of sunshine and lowest rainfall in Europe so will come as no surprise that much of the province is comprised of semi-arid desert-like landscape and much of this area is a sparsely populated wilderness. This is the easternmost Andalusian capital which boasts a coastline dotted with almost virgin beaches. This hot climate and natural protective barrier of the Sierra de Gádor means that Almeria is one of the most prolific agricultural zones in Europe, with more than 10,000 hectares of land commercially cultivated for fruit, vegetables and flowers.  The city of Almeria is located at the foot of a mountain range crowned by the magnificent Alcazaba which is an Arab fortress built by the Calph of Cordoba, Abd-erRahman 111. It has three huge walled enclosures (in the second of which are remains of a mosque converted to a chapel by the Catholic kings). Almeria’s old historic quarter is full of narrow streets with whitewashed façades and is full of fascinating monuments, including a cathedral with an impressive Gothic interior, a 300-year-old hospital and some great tapas bars. In addition to history and culture, Almería offers beaches, mountain and coastal nature reserves and a gastronomy that will make your visit unforgettable. Specialities of the area 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). |
