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Castle Attractions In Almeria

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Almería is a city in Andalusia, Spain, located in the southeast of Spain on the Mediterranean Sea, and is the capital of the province of the same name. It was Abd-ar-Rahman III who founded the Alcazaba , which gave this city its name: Al-Mari'yah . In the 10th and 11th centuries, it formed part of the Caliphate of Córdoba, and grew wealthy on trade and the textile industry, especially silk. It suffered many sieges and fell under Christian domination in 1489. In 1522, Almería was devastated by an earthquake and rebuilding and recovery didn't really get underway until the 19th century. During the Spanish Civil War, the city was shelled by the German N...
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Castle Attractions In Almeria

  • 1. Castillo de Santa Ana Roquetas De Mar
    The castillo de Santa Ana, also known as Castillo de Las Roquetas, is a fortification built between the XVI and the XVII century, located in the town of Roquetas de Mar which was used for refugee to the inhabitants who lived near the port. It has an oblong shape. Near the castle there is a lighthouse.The 1804 earthquake destroyed most of the structure, and only survived one of the towers and the raised level area, which has been conservated and recovered.Nowadays the castle offers photography and art exhibitions, concerts, speeches and natters. 23 January 2014, the Ayuntamiento de Almería offered a tribute to Julio Alfredo Egea, where assisted Gabriel Amat Ayllón, mayor of Roquetas, and Eloisa Cabrera, Culture's town councillor, with the participation of writers like Pilar Quirosa, and t...
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