The CityGuide was updated: 21. března 2024
The Arabs named Almería Al-Mariyya, which means 'mirror of the sea'. There is an Eastern feel to this sun-bleached city with its Moorish-style houses and signature Alcazaba fortress. The links to the North of Africa remain strong with frequent ferries going to Morocco and Algeria. In the Plaza Vieja, the town hall preserves the banner presented by the Catholic Monarchs when they banished the Moors in 1489.