Shelters Of Civil War

Underground galleries, designed by the architect Guillermo Langle Rubio, in order to save human lives from the war. From the 4.5 km originally built, almost 1 km has been recovered, which coincides with the principal artery: The paseo de Almería. Its design started in 1936, and building began in 1937 and finished in 1938.

 Langle thought of all kinds of details to enhance security in the shelters of people: Ventilation, placing outgoing inputs to avoid avalanches; and even surgery to assist the wounded. After the war, the entrances were closed with a rationalist kiosks which became part of the furniture of the city. some like the Urrutia Plaza, Plaza de Conde Otalia and Plaza Virgen del Mar. still remain.  

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They are today the most important and better preserved shelters in all Europe. These refuges have stood the most important attack in all Almería's history, the Bombardment of Almería, by the nazis in 1937. The zones used as pantry and kitchen have been recreated as well as the operating rooms, where all materials displayed are from the year 1941. 

 Address: Manuel Pérez García Square,  04001 Almeria. 
 Tel.: 950 268 696.
 Email: refugios@aytoalmeria.es (Booking at a ticket office by  telephone is essential; groups may book by email.) 
 Open: Tuesdays to Thursdays from 10 am to 2 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 9 pm.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Entrada_refugios_Almer%C3%ADa.JPG/300px-Entrada_refugios_Almer%C3%ADa.JPG

http://www.unique-almeria.com/almeria-city.html

http://www.aytoalmeria.es/turismo http://www.turismodealmeria.org/es/motivo-tematico/spanish-civil-war-bomb-shelters_163

 http://www.polibeaturismo.com/boletinesAnteriores/2007/enero/noticia4_en.htm

 http://www.guiarepsol.com/en/tourism/museums/70815-refugios-de-la-guerra-civil-espanola/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almer%C3%ADa_air_raid_shelters

Central Market

The Central Market of Almeria is located near Purchena Gate, specifically in Rambla Obispo Orberá.It is a building designed by architect Antonio Martinez Perez 18921. It is a highlight of the iron architecture of late nineteenth century example. The facade facing the street Aguilar de Campo, there is a female figure holding a fruit basket, considered a symbol of abundance.

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The market surrounding area is fully pedestrianized and the building can be accessed through any of its four ports that correspond to the four facades.

On the first floor there are meat specialties stalls and stalls of fruit and vegetables. The basement level is where the fisheries are located.

This is the RAF tomato, that grows only in Almeria. It has an excepcional flavor!!

The market has remained virtually intact until today except for two reforms. In 1982 it was conducted a major restoration. Also in 2009, it was undertook a modernization reform adapting the present structure of the economic and commercial reality of today.

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Here we have a flashmob from the Orchestra of the City of Almeria (O.C.A.L.) that took place on February 15, 2014 under the Michael Thomas´ baton.

http://m.turismodealmeria.org/content/audio/id/30

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/andalucia/almeria/restaurants/market/mercado-central

http://www.culturandalucia.com/ALMER%C3%8DA/MERCADO/Mercado.htm

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercado_Central_de_Almer%C3%ADa

http://www.comerciodealmeria.es/index.php/mercados-mercadillos/item/172-mercado-central