Almería, Spain

Almería, Spain
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Almería is a city in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is the capital of the province of the same name. Almería covers 295 sq km (114 sq mi) and has a population of 190,000 people (2012 estimate).

Almería was founded in AD 955 by Calipha Abd-ar-Rahman III of Cordoba, when the area was under Moorish rule. Over the centuries, it saw many sieges as rival Moorish emirs contested to rule the city. Into this mix came attacks by Christians attempting to wrest control of the area from Muslims.

Almería eventually fell into Christian rule on 26 December, 1489, when the Moors surrendered the city to King Ferdinand II of Aragón and Queen Isabella I of Castile. In more recent times, it ensured shelling by the German navy in 1937. After the Second World War, Almería embarked on a path of rapid growth fueled by development in tourism and agriculture. Today agriculture continues to play an important part in the city's economy.

Playa de Monsul, Almería, Spain
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Visiting Almería

Almería Airport (LEI) receives flights from Barcelona, Birmingham, Brussels, London-Gatwick, London-Stansted, Madrid, Melilla, Palma de Mallorca, Seville and Weeze. There are also train services from many major cities in Spain.

By road, take the A-4 motorway heading south from Madrid, continuing on the A-44 after Linares. At Motril, continue east on the A-7 until you reach Almería.

Places of Interest in Almería

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