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The Cathedral of Almeria
Category: Cathedral in Almeria
The Cathedral in Almeria is located in the old part of town. It looks more like a fortress than a Cathedral. The airy interior has a gothic ribbed ceiling and some interesting designs on the stonework.

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Alcazaba of Almeria
Category: Fortress in Almeria
The construction of The Alcazaba of Almería was begun in the end of X century. The fortress is located in the upper sector of the city. In the Alcazaba there were 3 lines of walls, towers, internal squares, houses and a mosque. The sight is still well preserved.

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Plaza de la Constitución
Category: Square in Almeria
Plaza de la Constitución (Also known as Plaza Vieja) in Almeria is located in the historic center of the city. Its main attractions are the Town Hall building and "Monument to the Coloraos" (known also as "Pingarucho").

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Museum of Almería
Category: Museum in Almeria
Includes findings from Prehistoric, Iberic, Roman, Greek ages and Muslim objects, mostly from the Alcazaba

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Renaissance church of Santiago
Category: Church in Almeria
The Renaissance church of Santiago el Viejo in Almeria was built in 1533. It is located in the commercial area of Almeria, limited by the Paseo de Almeria and the Rambla Obispo Orber, close to where these two streets meet. The church has a Romanesque tower 55 metres high.

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Almeria Flamenco Festival (21-23 August)
Category: Events & Festivals in Almeria
The Flamenco Festival takes place at the Plaza de la Constitucion in Almeria in August every year and features some of the best dancers and guitarists in Spain. It is one of the events that is most prestigious and has the greatest tradition.

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Cárdenas tower
Category: Ancient architecture in Almeria
The Torre Cardenas is a military Coastal Tower which is located on the outskirts of the city of Almería. It was built in XVI century and is in good condition after a restoration.

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Church Saint Sebastian
Category: Church in Almeria
Construction of the church Saint Sebastian in Almeria was begun in the last third of the XVII century. it is designed in Neoclassical style.

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Saint Peters Church
Category: Church in Almeria
Saint Peters' Church in Almeria was built by order of the Catholic Monarchs in the year 1494 on the site of an old mosque. The church was destroyed by an earthquake in 1790 and rebuilt in 1796 in the neoclassical style. The frescos on the dome of the high altar were painted by Fray Juan García.

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Castle of San Cristobal
Category: Fortress in Almeria
The Castillo de San Cristobal was built by the Christians after the first conquest of Almeria in 1147 by Genoese troops, and Aragonesas Pisana. It is located close to the Alcazaba and connected through a line of walls. Now the castle is in ruins.

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Almeria Paseo de Coches
Category: Parks & Gardens in Almeria
Paseo de Coches in Almeria is a seaside walk alley with gardens and palms.

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Casino Cultural de Almería
Category: Art & Culture in Almeria
The Casino Cultural de Almería is a former palace of Emilio Perez. The building is classified as Historic-Cultural Monument from 1982. The building was damaged during the Civil War and restored in 1940. In the middle of XX century it became casino gambling, until it was acquired by the Andalusian ...

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