Conjunto Histórico Artístico Casco Antiguo, Almería

The Conjunto Histórico Artístico Casco Antiguo is the old town quarter of Almería featuring narrow winding streets, traditional whitewashed houses, and layered architectural styles from different eras. The street network winds around the Cathedral and smaller churches, creating a compact urban layout with plazas at key intersections.

The quarter developed through overlapping Roman, Muslim, and Christian settlement layers spanning centuries. Its present form was particularly shaped by reconquest and reconstruction following the 15th century.

The streets and squares function as living spaces where residents shop, dine, and gather for daily routines alongside visitors exploring the area. This everyday use keeps the old quarter feeling authentic rather than frozen in time.

The best way to explore the quarter is on foot through the narrow lanes, as they are difficult for larger vehicles to navigate. The flat terrain makes it easy to move between different areas and reach major landmarks.

The quarter preserves underground structures from different periods hidden beneath modern streets and occasionally revealed during excavations. These buried remains tell the story of earlier inhabitants who lived under what are now the same public spaces.