After spending the morning visiting Almeria's Moorish fortress, we headed ito the city in search of lunch. The streets just below the castle walls are old and winding, with a few interesting Arab themed shops.
Like most cities in Spain Almeria has a wonderful central market. Fruit and veg upstairs, a big fish market in the basement. By the time we turned-up in the early afternoon the stalls were closing-up for the day.
The main shopping area runs down Paseo Almeria, from the old town towards the seafront and poert area.
The Rambla de Belen skirts the older part of the city providing a wide, palm shaded thoroughfare through the heart of the urban area - very civilised.
We found a cafe near the city hall, it was packed with locals - always a good sign - and so it proved to be, A coffee and a small plate of patatas de pobre for just over 5 euros - not each! That was for both of us.
I liked Almeria. It is an ordinary working port, but has a laid back lived-in vibe, a place to while away a few hours watching the world go by. But not in the Parque de Nicolas Saleron running along the road next to the port, not unless you enjoy communicating with the drugged-up and bewlidered who are gathered among its empty fountains, each inhabiting their own little universe, keen to share their version of reality with any passing tourist travelling at anything less than a purposeful pace.
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