Almeria
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Almeria
Almeria itself is a modern city, boasting a huge
cathedral in its old quarter and the ruined Moorish Alcazaba astride
the hilltop. Along the coast, there are as many as 140 beautiful,
relatively uncrowded beaches lying between dramatic crags and promontories.
Inland, the mountainous Sierra Cabrera resembles something from
the Wild West.
The area around Mojacar was discovered back in the 1960s but a
little further south, the Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park offers
miles of unspoilt beaches with secluded coves, and dunes and salt
flats in a protected coastal reserve. With the driest climate and
clearest skies in Europe and over 3,000 hours of sunshine annually,
you can make the most of beach living. Until recently the province
was desperately poor but due to the advent of plastic greenhouses,
it now produces fruit, flowers and vegetables all year round, bringing
considerable wealth to the area. The city of Almeria is dominated
by its massive Alcazaba, built by the Moors in the year 995. It
is a busy port, which in Moorish times exported silk, cotton and
brocade. The name comes from the Arab Al Mariyat, mirror of the
sea. Away from the coast, in smaller towns like Sorbas and Nijar
and countless villages, their whitewashed walls adorned with bright
flowers, the traditional way of life persists.
Almeria makes an ideal choice for those seeking uncrowded resorts
in a tranquil setting. It is slowly catching on with the British
buyer seeking an alternative to the busier and more famous costas.
Almeria itself is a modern city, boasting a huge cathedral in its
old quarter and the ruined Moorish Alcazaba astride the hilltop.
Along the coast, there are as many as 140 beautiful, relatively
uncrowded beaches lying between dramatic crags and promontories.
Inland, the mountainous Sierra Cabrera resembles something from
the Wild West.
Almeria makes an ideal choice for those seeking uncrowded resorts
in a tranquil setting. It is slowly catching on with the British
buyer seeking an alternative to the busier and more famous costas.
All the properties described here are situated in or near the Almanzora
valley, a green and fertile part of Almeria totally different from
the desert-like areas further south and west and with not a plastic
greenhouse in sight. Olive groves, almond and citrus orchards are
more typical of the scenery in this area watered by the Almanzora
river. Since prehistoric paintings were discovered in them, the
Almanzora caves have been declared a world heritage site. The town
of Heurcal Overa has a thriving Monday market, plenty of shops,
bars and restaurants and a brand new regional hospital. Browse our
comprehensive database to see villas in Spain Almeria.
With the driest climate and clearest skies in Europe and over 3,000
hours of sunshine annually, you can make the most of beach living
in Almeria. Until recently the province was desperately poor but
due to the advent of plastic greenhouses, it now produces fruit,
flowers and vegetables all year round, bringing considerable wealth
to the area. The city of Almeria is dominated by its massive Alcazaba,
built by the Moors in the year 995. It is a busy port, which in
Moorish times exported silk, cotton and brocade. The name comes
from the Arab Al Mariyat, mirror of the sea. Away from the coast,
in smaller towns like Sorbas and Nijar and countless villages, their
whitewashed walls adorned with bright flowers, the traditional way
of life persists. If you are looking for a great lifestlyle please
browse our spanish property in almeria.
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