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Church of Santa Clara and Convent of Las Claras
Church of Santiago
Almeria Walk
Cathedral Fortress
Map of the Shelters of the Spanish Civil War

History and curiosities of Almería

By Visitas Guiadas | Almeria Tourism
9.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is S$20 per adult
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Overview

I will take you through the old areas of Almeria where you can know what life is like today, and I will tell you how it was before.

You will discover the clean and unpolluted air of Almeria, the warmth of its people.

I’ll tell you where are the best places to sample Almeria’s cuisine.

Activity location

  • Pl. Prta de Purchena, 2
    • 2 Plaza Puerta de Purchena
    • 04003, Almería, Andalucía, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Almeria Walk of Fame
    • 2 Calle Poeta Villaespesa
    • 04001, Almería, Andalucía, Spain

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Visit the heart of Almería
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Spanish

Guided Tour Almería: Together with an expert guide we will learn about the history and curiosities of the city of Almería.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
S$20.31 x 1 AdultS$20.31
Total
Price is S$20.31
Until Fri, 14 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBottled water

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Pl. Prta de Purchena, 2
  • 8m
We present the most important places, monuments and sculptures in the heart of the historic centre: Puerta de Purchena, the Shelters of the Spanish Civil War, the Church of Santiago, the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, the Alcazaba... And I will also tell you which are the places where you can eat the best...
Museo Refugio de la Guerra Civil
  • 7m
  • Admission ticket not included
I will explain why they were built, whose idea it was and little anecdotes that happened in the Shelters of the Spanish Civil War. We do not enter the Shelters.
Iglesia de Santiago
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
I will tell certain particular details of the facade and a famous legend...
Escultura de John Lennon
  • 5m
I will explain what brought John Lennon to Almería, and what change was achieved.
Calle de las Tiendas
  • 5m
I will show certain particulars of this street and I will tell about when it dates and an anecdote that is related to this street.
Muralla de Jairan
  • 5m
I will explain why we have these walls and who ordered them to be built. We will also see the hill and the Castle of San Cristóbal from afar.
Almería City Council
  • 10m
I will talk about the history of the square and what happened in it.
Casa del poeta Jose Angel Valente (Pass by)
I will talk about who Jose Ángel Valente was and what his influence was in Almería.
Monasterio de la Purísima Concepción
  • 8m
  • Admission ticket not included
I will explain what there was before, and what should have been today and of course who is there now and why. Next I will tell the storey of Manuel García Ferré, the father of Petete's Big Book and "Manuelita" the film nominated for the Oscars for best foreign film.
Catedral de Almeria
  • 7m
  • Admission ticket not included
I will explain why it is the only Fortress Cathedral in Spain, I will explain the portico and we will talk about what happened in the Plaza de la Catedral.
Casa de los Puche | Hermandad del Prendimiento (Pass by)
I will talk about what year it dates from and who lived there.
Museo de la Guitarra
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
I will explain why we have this museum and in honour of whom.
La Casa Rosa (Pass by)
I will tell some peculiarity of this old pink house.
Plaza de la Virgen del Mar
  • 5m
I will talk about the Patron Saint of the city of Almería and from what date her importance dates back.
Escuela de Arte de Almeria
  • 3m
  • Admission ticket not included
I will explain what we see on the façade, and who owned this building before it became an Art School.
Teatro Cervantes Almeria
  • 2m
  • Admission ticket not included
I will count from what year we have this theatre and what happened there about 100 years ago.
Almeria Walk of Fame
  • 7m
We will talk about the famous films, series and advertisements that were and continue to be shot in Almería. I will tell about my personal experience as a film extra.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPl. Prta de Purchena, 2
    • 2 Plaza Puerta de Purchena
    • 04003, Almería, Andalucía, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAlmeria Walk of Fame
    • 2 Calle Poeta Villaespesa
    • 04001, Almería, Andalucía, Spain

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