Category Almeria

Europe 2025 – Almeria, Part Two

April 22 – 24 We walked up a short but steep hill to get to the entrance of the fortified complex known as the Alcazaba of Almeria.  The word Alcazaba, from the Arabic word, signifies a walled fortification in a city.  In 955, Almería was given the title of medina (“city”) by the Caliph of […]

Europe 2025 – Almeria, Part One

April 22 – 24 We loaded our stuff in the Kuga and hit the road for what would be a three-hour drive to Jessie and Dave’s condo in a small community, Vera Playa, about an hour past Almeria, which curiously is the town listed in their address and for many of the nearby restaurants.  During […]