Alcazaba of Almería

Alcazaba of Almería
Alcazaba de Almeria
Almería, Andalucía, Spain
The Alcazaba taken from the east overlooking the first enclosure
Site information
TypeFortress
Open to
the public
yes
Location
Coordinates36°50′28″N 02°28′19″W / 36.84111°N 2.47194°W / 36.84111; -2.47194
Site history
Built10th century
Built byAbd ar-Rahman III

The Alcazaba of Almería is a fortified complex in Almería, southern Spain. The word alcazaba, from the Arabic word (القَصَبَة; al-qaṣabah), signifies a walled fortification in a city.