My first impression of Almeria was not good and I wondered if I would regret my visit. The town was, for want of another word, shabby, with lots of graffiti. On Friday afternoon I walked down to the waterfront, found the tourist office, despite the sign being turned the wrong way, and got a map. Lonely Planet had described it as ' a tough waterside city with an illustrious history and a handful of important historical monuments'. The waterfront is dominated by the port, a marina and further along, a beach. An afternoon wind had come up and was blowing the sand everywhere. Saturday - a new day - a new look around! I had worked out a few things that appeared worth visiting. I also wanted to go to the bus station - thankfully part
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