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Menus of the restaurants that serve national cuisine will be genuinely liked by the travellers who love seafood dishes, gazpacho and delicious wine. Fried fish is particularly popular in the city. As a rule, fish is fried in olive oil and this makes the dish especially fragrant. Quite often chefs put fish fillet into chick-pea flour «la andaluza» prior to frying it. This makes fish especially delicious and crispy. The filet of flounder is the typical ingredient for the preparation of many fish dishes. Seafood is also respected here and the local chefs often use shrimps, squid, anchovies, and cuttlefish. Fans of exotic dishes should try the dish named «bocas de la Isla». It is cooked from crab meat, which is delivered to restaurants by local fishermen. Various vegetable salads and stews will become a great addition to the delicious seafood. Some restaurants offer olives as a garnish – olives are known as one of the most popular local snacks. Fans of meat dishes will enjoy trying Iberian ham and bull's tail. No meal is possible to imagine without the delicious Spanish wines. Restaurants in Andalusia offer wine imported from Jerez, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Condado, Cadiz, Malaga and Cordoba. Many large restaurants have their own wine cellars, which store wide selections of wines, including rare collectable sorts. The local liqueurs are no less popular. They are considered a true "ladies' drink”. Probably, anise liqueur remains the most famous and beloved drink. If you … Read further

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Cultural excursion through Almeria - things to see

A beautiful cathedral remains the main symbol of Almeria. Many years ago an old mosque was located on the site of the cathedral. In the beginning of the 16th century the mosque was completely destroyed and on its ruins was started the building of a temple. During the Middle Ages the building has been called the Fortress Cathedral. The local residents used the thick walls of the church to protect themselves from the … Open

Attractions and active leisure

The beaches of the city will also please you with their comfort and large choice of equipment. Vast majority of beaches have special playgrounds for children and sports equipment rental offices. Fans of eco-tourism usually choose walks in the piedmont area. Finally, fans of elite rest can visit one of the local golf clubs. Marina Golf is the most famous club. In addition to high quality golf fields the club offers … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

Traditions and mentality of Almeria

The locals are distinguished by quite a relaxed attitude to any urgent matters. They are never in a hurry, trying to finish all their tasks before the end of the day. In most cases the tasks will be delayed until tomorrow. We should definitely mention the local peculiarities concerning apparel. The natives are very attentive to their appearance. If male wardrobe is fully consistent with European standards, the local … Open

Travel guide to Almeria

In the vicinity of Almeria, travellers can visit many curious archaeological areas and see the sights that are approximately 1000 years old. An excellent example is “Aljibes arabes” - the Arab aqueduct that was built in the 11th century by order of the governor of Almeria - Hairan. These water communications were built in order to provide the city and the troops guarding it uninterrupted supply of drinking … Open

Review of luxury hotels

One of the most prestigious and luxurious hotels in Almeria is Elba Almeria Business & Convention Hotel next to Mediterranean shopping complex. This accommodation place features spectacular interior, which embraces luxury furniture in the yesteryear style and a lot of unusual items in contemporary style. Enormous chandeliers with lots of bright lights, spectacular furniture upholstered in scarlet cloth, unusual … Open

Moving around in Spain - transportation

Spain is a modern country with highly developed infrastructure. Here you can find practically all the possible means of transportation that tourists can use to travel within the country. The airplane is one of the fastest ways to travel. Every major city of Spain has an airport in it, but they are located on the outskirts. The airports have domestic flights, which allow you to reach the necessary cities in a short time. This is especially true for traveling to the islands. In addition, the price of a ticket for domestic flights is often cheaper than the cost of other alternative modes of transportation. There is also a railway network in Spain. You can find railway stations in every major city. However, the cost of tickets for this mode of transportation is quite expensive. It is thus recommended to plan routes in advance and purchase travel cards, as this will be economical. You can also save cost if you purchase a return ticket. The train wagons are very comfortable and convenient. Usually, all of them are provided with air conditioning and toilets. However, some not very popular routes are run by old European diesel trains. The cost of tickets for such trains is cheaper, but they are less comfortable. … Open

Economy roadmap of Spain

About 2.5% of the country’s total population is engaged in agriculture. The main focus is on growing grapes for wine, citrus, olives (for conservation and production of olive oil). About 20% of the entire crop area has wheat cultivated on it and 60%, vegetables. On the rest of the territory is cultivated rice, almonds and tobacco. Spain also has a huge fishing fleet which is considered the largest in Europe. The country holds a leading position in the top ten countries for the extraction and processing of seafood and fish. Livestock breeding is also developing successfully. The annual production of cars, spare parts and accessories is 49 billion Euros, which is about 6% of the country’s total GDP. It is worth noting that the country ranks first in the world market for the production of commercial vehicles. … Open

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