Plaza del Educador y Edificio Banesto
by Miguel_Marques
This little pedestrian square is in the heart of town, midway of the Paseo de Almeria. A monument to educators in the middle and a massive building from mid-9th century.
Watch out in Christmas for street markets and performances.
Teatro Cervantes and Círculo Mercantil
by Miguel_Marques
The Paseo is the most important and liveliest street in Almería. Many historical buildings from the XIX century can be seen here in this street, an ancient boulevard. The huge ficus tree in the middle of the street, the Casino Cultural, the Plaza de la Leche, the Banesto building and, particularly, the Teatro Cervantes and Círculo Mercantil (integrated in the theatre). The theatre building was started in 1888 and finished in 1921, it has an eclectic architecure with neoacademic and neobaroque elements. The Círculo Mercantil e Industrial was founded in 1899 and hosted meetings, cultural events and parties of the bourgeoisie. The sunflower bronze lamps and caoba underreliefs in the ceiling are exquisite.
Almeria....a dying way of life
by jimkar
Having travelled around most of Almeria, my Husband and I have realised that here is a dying way of life throughout the rest of Spain and Europe. You still see the shepard with his goats at the side of the road, and in a lot of the bars it is still customary to give free Tapas with your drink. Although neither of us speak a lot of Spanish, we have found all the local people welcome us with open arms, and have bent over backwards to help us. Not for us the touris traps on the coast, no give us the real Spain where the locals play cards and dominoes in the bar, whilst bartering over prices of olives or almonds. If you want to experience true culture, stay in a whitewashed village in the hills, and get to know the local people.