natural wonder
Tabernas Desert
Europe's only true desert, the spaghetti-western backdrop where Sergio Leone filmed the Dollars trilogy.
24 km · about 25 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Almería is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Huércal de Almería, 24km from Tabernas Desert.
Almería is a city located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 196,851, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Almería sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Almería to your route.
Almería (UK: , US also , Spanish: [almeˈɾi.a] ) is a city and municipality of Spain, located in Andalusia. It is the capital of the province of the same name. The city lies in southeastern Iberia, extending primarily in between the eastern fringes of the Sierra de Gádor and the Andarax riverbed along the coastline ofRead more
the Gulf of Almería, a large inlet of the Mediterranean Sea. The municipality has a population of 201,946.
Caliph Abd al-Rahman III founded the city in 955. The city grew wealthy during the Islamic era, becoming a world city throughout the 11th and 12th centuries. It enjoyed an active port that traded silk, oil, and raisins. This period was brought to an end with the 1147 conquest of the city by a Christian coalition. Control over Almería switched hands over the rest of the middle ages. In the early modern period, with the onset of Barbary piracy, the ethnic cleansing of moriscos in the Kingdom of Granada, and several natural calamities, urban decay accrued. The 19th-century reactivation of mining activity (lead) in the hinterland fostered commercial activity and demographic growth.
Key road routes include the A-7 connecting Almería to the rest of the Spanish Mediterranean coast and the A-92 connecting the city to Granada and inner Andalusia. Almería is served by a medium-sized airport and a port with a growing specialization in passenger and ro-ro transport with the North of Africa (Algeria and Morocco).
Being adjacent to a small desert, Almería has an exceptionally dry climate by European standards.
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Almería is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.8381 latitude, -2.4597 longitude.
Almería has a population of approximately 196,851 people, making it a city in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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natural wonder
Europe's only true desert, the spaghetti-western backdrop where Sergio Leone filmed the Dollars trilogy.
24 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A volcanic desert coastline of hidden coves, dunes and ochre cliffs that's one of Spain's wildest unspoiled shores.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A clifftop lighthouse above the jagged Arrecife de las Sirenas reef, a stunning sunset stop on Almería's volcanic coast.
27 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A twisting road through the semi-desert landscape of Almería province, gaining fame as a Vuelta a España climb and a hidden gem for motorcycle touring.
44 km · about 50 min drive
beach
A pristine pebble-and-sand cove framed by volcanic cliffs in Cabo de Gata, reached by a steep cliff path.
52 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
The highest paved pass in Andalusia at 2041m, crossing the Sierra Nevada between the Alpujarras and the Marquesado with arid Mediterranean mountain scenery.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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