Almería
Desert Fortress of the Mediterranean
Almería, Europe's driest province, is a land of dramatic contrasts—where the only true desert on the continent meets crystalline Mediterranean waters, and where ancient civilizations left their mark in fortress walls and cave paintings. The Alcazaba of Almería, second in size only to the Alhambra, watches over a province that has served as the backdrop for countless films and harbors secrets from the Copper Age.