Almería in Andalusia
Thursday, 13 February 2014 - 01:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union General
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Almería is a city in
Andalusia , situated in the southeast of Spain on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the
province of the same name. Almería originated with the need for a better defence system that the Arab towns in the area had. It was
Abd-al-Rahman III who founded the
Alcazaba (the Citadel), which gave this city its name:
Al-Mariy-yat (the Watchtower).
One of Almería’s most famous natural spots is the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park . This park is of volcanic origin, and is the largest and most ecologically significant marine-terrestrial space in the European Western Mediterranean Sea. With one of the most beautiful and ecologically rich coasts of the western Mediterranean and an area of 380 square kilometres it is one of Spain’s natural jewels. The Cabo de Gata Natural Park runs through the municipal areas of Níjar , Almería and Carboneras . Its villages, previously dedicated to fishing, have become tourism spots for those interested in nature. One of the greatest attractions of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park is its beaches.
Government of the Province of Almeria on Rodrigo Navarro Street © ANE/cc-by-3.0
The economy of Almería is mostly based on agriculture, which is located mainly in the western part of the region. Numerous greenhouses produce tonnes of fruit and vegetables, more than 70% of their product being exported to the rest of Europe.
The port of Almería has connections to
Melilla , Algeria and Morocco, and also tourist cruises in the Mediterranean. It also has a marina with moorings for pleasure boats. Currently the port of Almería is being expanded with new docks and transformed into a container port to take large-scale international shipping and thereby increase its freight traffic. Almería is served by the Almería Airport, the fourth largest in
Andalusia , with domestic and international connections.
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Almería Tourism ,
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Almería University ,
Almería Airport ,
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