Almería: Three Cultural Icons in One Day
In the province of the same name, Almería is a bustling city in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. Its name derives from the Arabic “Al-Mariyya”, meaning “The Mirror” or “The Watchtower”, a reference to Almería’s role throughout history as a lookout point and maritime defence post. Almería: A Destination With a Past With a coastline stretching for 200 km – from Pulpí in the east to Adra in the west – Almería has been home to many civilisations throughout