Adra towns in almeria Andalucia, Spain. Descriptions and photographs. Almeria

ADRA

Distance to the capital (Km): 53
Local Inhabitants: Abderitanos
Number of Inhabitants: 21016
Postal Code: 04770

The industrial port of Adra is situated on the flat coastal plain in the southwest of the province of Almería. This modern town’s economy is based on fishing and, more importantly, on agriculture, dealing with produce from the large surrounding area of greenhouse farming.
Its history, however, is more romantic, reaching back to the 8th century BC. Phoenicians who exported iron from inland mines; to the Moors who developed irrigation systems for cultivating mulberry trees in connection with the silk industry; to the growing of sugar cane in the 17th century. In the 19th century it was again concerned with metal production (smelting lead and refining silver), and boasted a big industrial complex.

Places of Interest
Church of La Inmaculada Concepción, 16th century
Ermita de San Sebastián, 16th century
Private Museum in San Sebastián’s Square
Torre de los Perdigones, now housing the municipal tourist office
Old Heredia factory (lead foundry), 1837
Old flour mill
The lighthouse, port and fishing fleet

Festivals
Festival of San Marcos, April
Festival of San Juan, 24th June
Sardine beach party, 9th September
Sea procession in honour of the Virgen of the Sea, first 2 weeks in September

Gastronomy
Fish dishes. Migas (Fired bread with garlic and spicy sausage)

Town Hall
Tel 950 400 400
Email presadra@teleline.es