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Situated in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, Almeria is a province of vast beaches with small inlets, desert areas and high mountains with extensive plains. The climate is warm and dry with little rain.
Some of the most important archeological remains include Cueva Ambrosio, Los Letreros, Los Millares and El Algar. The city has been influenced by the Romans, Visigoths, Arabs, Jews and Christians.
Nowadays, a large number of popular festivities can still be enjoyed. Local craft industries produce a wide range of articles made from pottery, marble, esparto grass, etc. Local specialities include red peppers, seafood soups, "las gachas" (a kind of porridge made with flour, water, salt, milk and honey), and "los gurullos".
The city's main industries revolve around the agriculture, the mining of white marble and the tourist sector. In the Sierra de los Filabres, there is the Hispano-German Astronomical Centre (Calar Alto) featuring the most powerful telescope in Europe, whereas at Tabernas there are solar power stations.
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