Adventures Through Almeria With Car Hire

T our bus, train, there are       scenic Almeria. The following is   many ways to tour the           a guide to the city's best         beautiful Spanish city of       attractions.                       Almeria, but hiring a car in                                             Almeria has got to be up there        Almeria Airport Mini Guide:        with the best. Think about it,                                           travelling around Almeria with a      Almería Airport is situated        rental car, you’ll discover all       approximately 10km outside of      the hidden charms of this most        Almería’s city centre. The         fabulous city, without any of the     airport is an important base for   hassle of waiting around for          a number of international          timetables to take you there.         carriers including Iberia, as      What’s more, car hire gives you       well as budget carriers such as    the freedom to explore at a pace      Ryanair and easyJet.               that suits you. Independent of                                           timetables and bus stops, you’re      Things To See/Do in Almeria:       free to blaze your own trail,                                            stopping and starting your            Sun…sea..sand…skulduggery, this    journey wherever you wish. When       Andalucian town offers the         you get bored of the city, you        standard sun holiday               can take to the countryside and       ingredients-plus a lot more        vice versa. The city of Almeria       besides. Almeria has long been a   offers more than enough               favourite destination for          attractions to keep visitors          Europeans looking for a quite and  entertained. The surrounding          relaxing summer vacation.          countryside isn’t short on things     Situated in southeastern Spain,    to see and do either. Deciding on     along the Mediterranean, the       where to begin is probably the        resort town of Almeria offers a    biggest challenge you’ll face in      good range of opportunities for    the wonderfully tranquil and          car hire touring. Almeria’s must   see attraction is without doubt       Almeria are used to catering to    its impressive Alcazaba Arab          the tastes of European tourists.   fortress. The fortress features       If you’re feeling adventurous, be  three huge walled enclosures,         sure to try local favourites such  which serve as a constant             as patatas bravas (potatoes with   reminder of the city’s important      a spicy bell pepper sauce),        silk trading heritage as well as      Gurullos (dough balls), cured ham  its swashbuckling pirate past. A      and Adobaos (marinated meats).     holiday in Almeria provides the                                          chance to soak up authentic           Day Trips/Events in Almeria:       Andalucian culture in a                                                  sundrenched location. There’s         Almeria’s location makes it        nothing false about the resort’s      convenient for a number of great   environment, it’s surrounded by a     day trips. Worthy excursions       fascinating history which is a        include pretty Granada and the     joy to explore.                       scenic Sierra Nevada mountains,                                          Cabo de Gata Nature Park. For an   Eating Out in Almeria:                especially enjoyable drive, be                                           sure to make a trip to the         In Almeria it’s always possible       Alpujarras mountains district.     to find something tasty to                                               silence rumbling tummies. Given       Almeria has an events calendar to  its coastal location, fish and        match the lively spirit of its     seafood always make for an            locals. Annual highlights worth    excellent choice in Almeria.          pencilling into your diary         Dishes worth sampling include         include May’s International Short  steamed or grilled clams, squid,      Film Festival, August’s Almeria    shrimp and Red Mullet. Not a fish     Fair and March’s Carnival          fan? No problem, the eateries of      celebrations.                      About the Author Fiona writes for Argus Car Hire and Car Hire Spain Published At: www.Isnare.com