Almeria

1. Museum of Almería

Thanks to the prehistoric findings in the region by Belgian engineer Luis Sirat in 1880, the museum houses the largest and most impressive archaeological collection in Almería.

2. La Alcazaba

Founded by Cordoba caliph Abd ar-Rahman in 995 AD, it's the second largest Moorish fortress in Spain. You'll have sweeping views of the cave quarter of Barrio de la Chanca below.

3. Almeria Cathedral

It looks like a fortress from the outside, but it's a beautiful cathedral inside. The reason for its robust construction was to protect its treasures from Barbary pirate raids.

4. The Natural Park of Cabo de Gata

The park covers 310 square miles, with 16 hiking trails of various degrees, miles of unspoiled beaches and lookout points, such as Mirador de los Muertos, along the coast.

5. Sorbas Caves

Located in the Gypsum Karst Natural Park, there are three guided tours a day through this amazing, subterranean world, replete with stalactites, stalagmites and gypsum crystals.

6. Sierra Nevada

Spain's largest national park is not only a place to hit the winter slopes, but also a location to explore its wild beauty and whitewashed villages that punctuate the hillsides.

7. Mountains and Valleys

The province boasts seven mountain ranges with stunning nature, and the Almanzora Valley is lush with olive and fruit groves and quaint Spanish towns. It's a rural tourism paradise.

8. Costa de Almería

The expansive coastline is famous for its sun-drenched shores, and surprisingly you may have a spot all to yourself. The beaches of Almeria Bay are at the city's front door.

9. Mini Hollywood

Yes, there's one here in the Tabernas Desert. Its open and arid landscape has provided scenes for Westerns and Hollywood blockbusters, including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

10. Alhambra

The Alhambra was not only a fortress, but also a palace and small city. The gardens of the Palacio de Generalife date to the 14th century and are the oldest from the Moorish era.