Rentacar Almeria Guide to Almeria |
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The City of Almeria lies at the foot of mountains crowned by the exceptional Arab fortress of Alcazaba with its three huge walled enclosures. The second one of these areas contains the ruins of a mosque which was converted into a chapel by the Catholic kings. Explore more of Almeria by road, with car rental in Almeria. Rental cars in Almeria will allow you to have freedom to the open road. Helle Hollis offer rental cars in Almeria so you can make the most of this fabulous part of Spain. This was built in the sixteenth century when the southern edge of Spain was threatened with invasion by Turkish armies and North African pirate forces. Its great altar in the centre has a tabernacle from the eighteenth century, paintings by Alonso Canon and a statue of the patron saint of Almeria, St Indaletius. The museum in the city is a real treat for historians with artefacts discovered by the famous Belgian Louis Sired. As well as offering the healthy Mediterranean diet, the cuisine in this province specialises in stews. Gourmet treats such as Gurullos (stew with pasta), Trigo (stew with pork, beans and herbs), Gachas (hot and spicy clam stew) and Escabeche de Sardines (fresh sardines in a spicy sauce) are just some of the local dishes to sample. With its city, village, natural parks and beautiful beaches there is plenty to see and do in this region. You need to have your own transport to get to all these places. A telephone call to Helle Hollis will organise this for you. |
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