Museo de Almería

Almería


Almería's excellent archaeology museum focuses on two local prehistoric cultures – Los Millares (3200–2250 BC), probably the Iberian Peninsula's first metalworking culture, and El Argar (2250–1550 BC), which ushered in the Bronze Age. Artefacts are well displayed and accompanied by Spanish and English explanatory panels. The third floor features finds relating to the area's Roman and Islamic past.


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1. Old Train Station

0.28 MILES

Almería's disused train station, next to the Estación Intermodal (which replaced it), is a handsome neo-Mudéjar edifice from the early 20th century.

2. Refugios de la Guerra Civil

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During the civil war, Almería was the Republicans’ last holdout in Andalucía, and was repeatedly and mercilessly bombed. The attacks prompted a group of…

3. Aljibes Árabes de Jayrán

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4. Catedral de la Encarnación

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Almería’s formidable, six-towered cathedral, begun in 1525, was conceived both as a place of worship and a refuge for the population from frequent pirate…

5. Centro Andaluz de la Fotografía

0.65 MILES

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6. Centro de Interpretación Patrimonial

0.65 MILES

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7. Museo de la Guitarra

0.66 MILES

It's worth establishing two important facts before you enter this absorbing museum. First: the word 'guitar' is derived from the Andalucian-Arabic word…

8. Alcazaba Entrance

0.84 MILES

The entrance gate to the Alcazaba is on Calle Almanzor. Climb the stairs and go through the Puerta de la Justicia to enter the fortress.

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