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Almeria, in far eastern Andalucia, is one of
the cities that has preserved its moorish heritage with greatest purity.
Located on a beautiful bay and dominated by the silhouette of its Moorish
citadel, it is the centre of another Andalucian beach zone. The Coast of Almeria has, together with popular tourist sites, tranquil and relatively solitary beaches of great beauty. Its most important tourist centres are: Adra, Aguadulce, Cabo de Gata, Mojacar and Roquetas de Mar. |
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| The city of Almeria, was one of the most important ports of the whole Caliphate of Cordoba and the grandeur of its Alcazaba and Cathedral underline its importance then and subsequently. Today the narrow streets and whitewashed houses of the historic quarter add to its charm. |
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| Peaceful coves and sand dunes, unspoilt beaches, imposing mountain cliffs, charming villages, deep waters of immense richness – all these are part of the Maritimo-Terrestre Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata-Níjar. Recognised by UNESCO as of global importance, it covers 38,000 hectares of land and 12,000 hectares of sea, making it one of the most important protected areas in the south of Spain. |
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The Tabernas desert is one of the most
imposing landscapes of the Province and Europe. Here you can experience
3000 hours of sun a year in a terrain devoid of vegetation. Not
surprisingly, it has been used as the set for many science fiction and
Western films (more than 300), including – Lawrence of Arabia, Conan
the Barbarian, Indiana Jones, The Last Crusade, The Good, the Bad and the
Ugly, The Magnificent 7, 2001 Space Odyssy and so on. |
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