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Almería was founded in 955 by Abd ar-Rahman III. as a main port of his empire. Under Moorish rule, the city experienced prosperity through the production and export of silk fabrics. After a temporary conquest by King Alfonso VII of Castile-León in 1147, Almería was again under Moorish control from 1157. In 1489 "Los Reyes Católicos" Ferdinand and Isabel conquered the city. Already three years later Almería became a bishop's see with the founding of the diocese. The 16th century was a century of natural disasters for Almería; It suffered at least four major earthquakes (1512, 1522, 1529, 1550). Alcazaba The Alcazaba, which towers over the Szadt, was built in the 10th century under the Caliph Abd ar-Rahman III. built. The Alcazaba was used by Muslim governors until the 15th century. In 1522 the palace complex was destroyed by an earthquake and only partially replaced by new buildings.

Almería was founded in 955 by Abd ar-Rahman III. as a main port of his empire. Under Moorish rule, the city experienced prosperity through the production and export of silk fabrics. After a temporary conquest by King Alfonso VII of Castile-León in 1147, Almería was again under Moorish control from 1157. In 1489 "Los Reyes Católicos" Ferdinand and Isabel conquered the city. Already three years later Almería became a bishop's see with the founding of the diocese. The 16th century was a century of natural disasters for Almería; It suffered at least four major earthquakes (1512, 1522, 1529, 1550). Cable Inglés is a pier that served as an ore loading ramp from 1904 to 1970. The facility is considered an industrial historical monument and has been restored since the early 2000s. The construction of the Linares Baeza-Almería railway facilitated the transportation of ore from mines near Alquife (100km southwest). The mines were operated by the Scottish Alquife Mines and Railway Company Limited, based in Glasgow. The company built this ore loading ramp to facilitate the loading of ore.

Almería was founded in 955 by Abd ar-Rahman III. as a main port of his empire. Under Moorish rule, the city experienced prosperity through the production and export of silk fabrics. After a temporary conquest by King Alfonso VII of Castile-León in 1147, Almería was again under Moorish control from 1157. In 1489 "Los Reyes Católicos" Ferdinand and Isabel conquered the city. Already three years later Almería became a bishop's see with the founding of the diocese. The 16th century was a century of natural disasters for Almería; It suffered at least four major earthquakes (1512, 1522, 1529, 1550). In the center of the "Plaza de la Constitución" (aka "Plaza Vieja") the "Monumento a los Mártires de la Libertad" was erected. The monument commemorates an episode in which a group of Liberal fighters from Gibraltar arrived in Almería in August 1824 to speak out against the absolutism of the time and a return to the constitution of 1812.

Almería was founded in 955 by Abd ar-Rahman III. as a main port of his empire. Under Moorish rule, the city experienced prosperity through the production and export of silk fabrics. After a temporary conquest by King Alfonso VII of Castile-León in 1147, Almería was again under Moorish control from 1157. In 1489 "Los Reyes Católicos" Ferdinand and Isabel conquered the city. Already three years later Almería became a bishop's see with the founding of the diocese. The 16th century was a century of natural disasters for Almería; It suffered at least four major earthquakes (1512, 1522, 1529, 1550). The construction of the Cathedral began in 1524 after the previous church was destroyed by an earthquake in 1522. It is a fortified church, which became necessary due to the constant attacks by Berber pirates. Even the apse is shaped like a square defensive tower.

Almería was founded in 955 by Abd ar-Rahman III. as a main port of his empire. Under Moorish rule, the city experienced prosperity through the production and export of silk fabrics. After a temporary conquest by King Alfonso VII of Castile-León in 1147, Almería was again under Moorish control from 1157. In 1489 "Los Reyes Católicos" Ferdinand and Isabel conquered the city. Already three years later Almería became a bishop's see with the founding of the diocese. The 16th century was a century of natural disasters for Almería; It suffered at least four major earthquakes (1512, 1522, 1529, 1550). The construction of the Cathedral began in 1524 after the previous church was destroyed by an earthquake in 1522. It is a fortified church, which became necessary due to the constant attacks by Berber pirates. Even the apse is shaped like a square defensive tower.

Almería was founded in 955 by Abd ar-Rahman III. as a main port of his empire. Under Moorish rule, the city experienced prosperity through the production and export of silk fabrics. After a temporary conquest by King Alfonso VII of Castile-León in 1147, Almería was again under Moorish control from 1157. In 1489 "Los Reyes Católicos" Ferdinand and Isabel conquered the city. Already three years later Almería became a bishop's see with the founding of the diocese. The 16th century was a century of natural disasters for Almería; It suffered at least four major earthquakes (1512, 1522, 1529, 1550). The construction of the Cathedral began in 1524 after the previous church was destroyed by an earthquake in 1522. It is a fortified church, which became necessary due to the constant attacks by Berber pirates. Even the apse is shaped like a square defensive tower.

Almería was founded in 955 by Abd ar-Rahman III. as a main port of his empire. Under Moorish rule, the city experienced prosperity through the production and export of silk fabrics. After a temporary conquest by King Alfonso VII of Castile-León in 1147, Almería was again under Moorish control from 1157. In 1489 "Los Reyes Católicos" Ferdinand and Isabel conquered the city. Already three years later Almería became a bishop's see with the founding of the diocese. The 16th century was a century of natural disasters for Almería; It suffered at least four major earthquakes (1512, 1522, 1529, 1550). In addition, that century saw regular attacks by Berber pirates, which continued into the 18th century. Mainly residents of the coastal areas were deported into slavery in North Africa. This is why some old building eg the Cathedral are fortified and look like castles. In 1979 The Buggles sang "Video killed the Radio Star". Soon later "Super 8" was a victim of video as well.