Alcazaba of Almeria (Almería)

Spain / Almeria / Almería / Almanzor
 castle, museum, fortification, interesting place
In 955 the eighth Caliph of Al-Andalus, Adb Al Rahman III established Almeria as an important port for trade throughout the Mediterranean. He authorized the building of the Alcazaba and the castle on a hill overlooking the bay of Almeria.

Although today the Alcazaba is principally an area of gardens with fabulous views overlooking the sea and the mountains, it was originally capable of containing and supporting a population of up to 20,000 people within its walls.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcazaba_of_Almería
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Coordinates:   36°50'27"N   2°28'18"W
This article was last modified 10 years ago