Roquetas de Mar
Roquetas de Mar in it`s past has been visited by Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans. These last left us the zone called "Turaniana", a settlement of the first century of our era, in the area called "Los Bajos". With the arrival of the hispanmoslems the coast was scattered with towers and forts. Around the XIV Century Yusuf I, after many pursues of the pirates was obliged to fortify the maritimal frontiers in which was included the Tower of Roquetas, which afterwards was called the castle of Saint Ana (now being restored), because in it`s chapel the image of this virgin was venerated.

Los Milares
One of the most important archeological sites from the copper age in Europe. At least 5.000 years of history. A city that gave shelter to upto 1.000 people. It is formed by a complex defensive system composed by 15 little towers & 4 wall lines of walls. With a necropolis of more than 100 false dome tombs, for colective burials. Neat & solid tecnique of construction in the buidings & tombs. With a great delicacy & symbolism in the ceramic elaboration (can be seen in the library in Almeria). After all, a culture with advanced beliefs and tecnical knowlegde, that even used the metallurgy of copper in the fabrication of some weapons & tools.
One can visit the site from 10 to 13 hrs, mondays to saturdays, but it is recommended to ring before. In the C.M.S office we can help you with this.

The Alcazaba castle of Almeria.
Built by the Arab Abderramān III over what was possibly a Roman castle, as the Roman road known as the "Via Herculea" passes by the castle. The Castle consists of three fortified enclosures surrounded by battlemented walls. It still has interesting halls and passages open to the exterior.