Perched on the mountains like a crown on a monarch, overlooking a unique landscape of mountains and pastures as far as the eye can see, falling down to the beautiful coastline, Mojácar is a fascinating place for visitors. You will hear many stories about this mysterious place, but one thing that is certain, the past has had a great influence on the look and feel of this beautiful village with its small winding streets, steep hills and white washed houses.

Places of Interest
Church and Fortress of Santa María, 16th and 19th centuries
Church of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, 18th and 19th centuries
Town Gate, 15th century
Fuente Mora (Fountain), 19th – 20th century
Mojácar Castle, 15th century

Festivals
San Isidro, 15th May
Moors and Christians, June
San Juan, 24th June
San Agustín, 28th August
Virgen del Rosario, 7th October

GARRUCHA

A wonderful fishing port with plenty for all to see and do. With three ports: fishing, commercial and sports. The busy fishing port has been the lifeblood of this town for hundreds of years and still forms a substantial part of the commerce in the area. It is still a wonderful sight to see the fleet of fishing boats leave every morning during the early hours in a flurry of fishing activity, to return later with their catch which is auctioned on the dock side to housewives, chefs and tourists alike. Don’t worry if you don’t manage to get there in time, there are plenty of restaurants in this town where you can enjoy the freshest fish cooked in a variety of Spanish styles all day long.

Places of Interest
Church of San Joaquín
Chapel of Virgen del Carmen
Ruins of the Castle of Las Escobetas, 16th century
Harbour

Festivals
Carnival, February
Dia de la Vieja, 26th February
Holy Week
San Juan, 24th June
Virgen del Carmen, 16th July
Santa Asunción, August

Vera

Vera is a renaissance town in the levante area. It is centrally located for easy access to the main E15 Autovía taking you to Almería city, the south coasts, Murcia and the North. Within minutes you can be on one of the many beautiful beaches whilst enjoying shopping, cafes and restaurants on your doorstep.

Places of Interest
Convent de los Padres Mínimos, 17th century
Church of San Agustín, 16th century
Church de la Encarnación, 16th century
Chapel of Nuestra Señora de las Huertas, 19th century
Town Hall, 16th and 17th century
Bullring

Festivals
Carnival
Holy Week
May Crosses
Saint Cleofás Day, 25th of September

The pleasant and mainly modern port-city of Almería faces the sea, spreading out beneath the steep grey hill, dominated by a magnificent Moorish fort, the Alcazaba. The town is divided into two parts by the Rambla de Belén, which runs down the Avenida de Federico García Lorca – the old town to the west, the new to the east. La Rambla itself is a long avenue with adjoining squares in which to enjoy the shops and cafes and, for children, the play areas. Puerta de Purchena to the north, a busy traffic junction, is the centre of the modern city. It also marks the spot where in 1490 the city’s last Moorish ruler surrendered to the Catholic monarchs.

Places of Interest
The Hayrán Wall, near the Alcazaba
St Sebastian’s Church, 18th century
The Cervantes Theatre
The Alcazaba Castle
Arab wells, under the cliff El Taranto, 1038
Church of Santiago, 1553
Las Claras Church, 17th century
La Plaza Vieja, the Old Square
Temple of San Juan, built on ruins of a Moslem mosque
The Royal Hospital, 16th century
San Pedro Church, 1494
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Mar
The Cathedral, begun construction in 1524 and continued through 17th and 18th centuries

Festivals
Winter Festivals, December and January
Procession of the Holy Virgin of the Sea, 10–15th January
San Juan, 24th June
San Antonio de Padua, 15th July
Festival of the Holy Virgin of the Sea, 22–31st August
San Esteban, 26th December