What is Alcazaba of Almería?
{{Infobox military structure |name = Alcazaba of Almería |native_name = Alcazaba de Almeria |location =[[Almería]] [[Andalucía]], [[Spain]] |image = Alcazaba de Almería.jpg |caption = The Alcazaba taken from the east overlooking the first enclosure |map_type =Spain |latitude = 36.84083 |longitude = -2.47083 |map_size = |map_alt = |map_caption = |type = Fortress |coord_region = ES-AN |code = |built = 10th century |builder = [[Abd ar-Rahman III]] |materials = |height = |used = |demolished = |condition =|ownership = |open_to_public = yes |controlledby = |garrison = |current_commander = |commanders = |occupants = |battles = |events = |image2 = |caption2 = }} The '''Alcazaba of Almería''' is a fortified complex in [[Almería]], southern [[Spain]]. The word ''alcazaba'', from the Arabic word ''Kasbah|al-qasbah'', means a walled-fortification in a city. The Alcazaba of Almería was one of 100 finalists for the [[12 Treasures of Spain]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sobreturismo.es/2007/11/27/lista-de-100-finalistas-de-nuestros-12-tesoros-de-espana/ |title=Lista de 100 finalistas de Nuestros 12 Tesoros de España |publisher=Sobreturismo.es |access-date=2014-10-06}}</ref> ==Images== <gallery widths=175px heights=200px> File:Almeria Zinnen der Alcazaba (fcm).jpg|Merlons of the walls. File:Alcazaba Almería 007.JPG|The walls with defensive tower. File:Wall of the Alcazaba of Almeria.jpg|Wall of the Alcazaba. File:Gatehouse-courtyard at Alcazaba of Almeria.jpg|Inner courtyard. File:BinnentuinAlcazaba.JPG|The gardens </gallery> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{Commons category-inline|Alcazaba de Almería}} [[Category:12 Treasures of Spain - Finalists]] [[Category:Almería]] [[Category:Castles in Spain]] [[Category:10th-century buildings and structures]]