{"id":736,"date":"2013-11-26T21:13:59","date_gmt":"2013-11-26T20:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villadamara.com\/surroundings\/cities"},"modified":"2024-09-25T16:04:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T14:04:31","slug":"cities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/villadamara.com\/en\/surroundings\/cities","title":{"rendered":"Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Albox is a municipality in the Spanish province of Almer\u00eda in the region of Andalusia.
\nThe name Albox comes from the Arabic word for forest and sounds similar to the Spanish expression for the forest – El Bosque.
\nAlbox is a typical Spanish town with narrow streets interspersed with small squares.
\nThe town is only a 45-minute drive from the popular beach resort of Moj\u00e1car and only half an hour from Vera and Garrucha beaches.
\nLocated between the better known towns of Baza and Huercal Overa, the small town of Albox is flanked by the Sierra de las Estancias and the Sierra de los Filabres, mountain ranges surrounded by a beautiful landscape of olive groves, orchards of citrus trees and hills and valleys covered mainly by almond trees.
\nThe origins of Albox are medieval and the remains of an ancient fort can be found on a nearby hill.
\nIn 1503 it was destroyed by an earthquake and many of its historic buildings were lost.
\nIt has been completely reconstructed.
\nAlbox has all the facilities and services one would expect from a modern small town: supermarkets, stores, banks, post office, restaurants, bars, schools and a 24-hour medical center.
\nThe nearest major hospital is in Huercal Overa, about 21 km away.
\nThere is a sports center and tennis club, which also has its own swimming pool. Lorca <\/strong>Lorca is also called the “City of the Sun.”
\nIt is a place where time has stood still.
\nThe city is dominated by its imposing castle.
\nToday, it is a lively attraction with recreational opportunities, exhibitions, multimedia presentations, animations and people walking around as medieval inhabitants, taking you back to the 13th century.
\nStart your visit to the city in Lorca’s visitor center, where you will find everything you need to discover the city, its history, its culture and its traditions.
\nThere is a fascinating exhibition and an audio-visual “Time Trip” that will already give you a good start.
\nUnfortunately, the city was hit by an earthquake on May 11, 2010, and as a result many historic buildings have been damaged and unfortunately not yet repaired.
\nIf you don’t want to soak up culture but want to go shopping, this is of course also very good here. Almer\u00eda<\/strong> Just over an hour from Albox is the city of Almer\u00eda.
\nThe city name “Almer\u00eda” is derived from the Arabic term Al-Mariya (“Mirror of the Sea”).
\nIt is the capital of the province of the same name, Almer\u00eda.
\nIn 2008, the city had a population of 187,521.
\nThe coast near Almer\u00eda is called the Costa de Almer\u00eda and is 219 kilometers long, with sunny beaches.
\nThe region averages the most hours of sunshine per year in Europe.
\nTo the west-northwest of the city is the Sierra Nevada, and on the other side of this is the city of Granada.
\nNear Almer\u00eda is an airport and a racetrack.
\nIn addition, the city has a train station. Sights in and around Almer\u00eda: 16th-century cathedral, Alcazaba (Arab fortress), Muralla de Jairan, Sala de Prehistoria (museum about prehistoric times), Sala de Historia Antigua (museum about antiquity), Torre de los Espejos. Granada<\/strong> Granada is 2 hours away from Villa Damara.
\nFew cities have such a rich cultural past as this city.
\nProof of this are the many monuments and the daily atmosphere in the city.
\nFirst of all, you can visit the Alhambra and the Generalife, with its beautiful gardens.
\nYou can book your tickets here<\/a>.
\nFrom the Torre de la Vela to the Silla del Moro stretches an immense area from where you can see a wonderful view of the city and its surroundings : the Patio de los Leones, the Jardines de Lindaraja, the Sal\u00f3n de Embajadores, the Patio de Arrayanes, the Palacio de Carlos V, la Puerta de la Justicia.
\nThe city center bears witness to a Renaissance and Baroque past, as well as many Arab influences.
\nThere is the great Renaissance Cathedral with the Gothic Capilla Real, where the tomb of Catholic monarchs, as well as a large art gallery can be found.
\nNot far away one finds traces of an Arab past : the Madraza, the old Arab University, the Alcaicer\u00eda, the small market and the Corral del Carb\u00f3n, the old market.
\nFrom the Cathedral to the Monasterio de San Jer\u00f3nimo, another great Renaissance building, one finds some Baroque churches, such as those of San Juan de Dios, San Justo y Pastor, as well as some palaces.
\nFurthermore, the Cartuja, the apotheosis of the Baroque period, is well worth a visit.
\nOther attractions include well-preserved fragments of the old city wall and well-maintained c\u00e1rmenes (villas with beautiful gardens).
\nOne of the most beautiful streets in Andalusia is undoubtedly the Carrera del Darro : along one side of it runs the river and along the other are palaces with inside the archaeological museum, the Casa del Castril and Arab baths, as well as Churches such as San Pedro.
\nThe street leads to the Plaza Nueva with the Chanciller\u00eda and the elegant Moorish tower of Santa Ana.
\nElvira Street, with antique stores and the Plaza de Bib-Rambla, with many kiosks are also worth a stroll.
\nThere are also monasteries and convents, such as Santa Paula, Santa Isabel la Real, and museums such as the Casa Museo de Manuel de Falla.
\nFurther north is the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where winter sports can be enjoyed from December to May.
\nIn this mountain range one finds the highest mountain of the Iberian Peninsula, the Mulhacen. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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