🇪🇸 Almería: Andalusia's Hidden Treasure

Where Moorish grandeur meets Mediterranean sparkle ✨ 🏰 A City Forged in History Founded in 955 AD as Al-Mariyya ("Mirror of the Sea"), this coastal gem became a thriving medieval trade hub. Today, its density of medieval monuments rivals Rome! Must-See Wonders 1️⃣ La Alcazaba - Europe's 2nd largest Moorish fortress (10th century) with panoramic sea views 🌊 2️⃣ Almería Cathedral - A rare fortress-church (16th c.) blending Gothic & Renaissance 3️⃣ Cerro San Cristóbal - Hilltop Christ statue watching over the city 4️⃣ La Chanca - Former fishermen's quarter with cave houses 🌵 Bonus: Just 30km north lies Tabernas, Europe's only desert - where spaghetti westerns came to life! 📸 Photographer's Paradise: Golden hour at Alcazaba Blue-domed churches against whitewashed alleys Cabo de Gata's otherworldly beaches #HiddenSpain #Andalusia #TravelPhotography