John Sheldon's photos with the keyword: Buildings

The white buildings of the 'old town' rise up behind the ruins of the salt factory, the Factoria de Salazones. This dates from the 4th century BC. For a few hundred years, mainly during the Roman occupation, the main industry here was to salt fish for export to places around the Mediterranean Sea. They also made a paté called Garum, which consisted of fish, oil, salt and spices, which was very popular for sailors. It was considered to prevent scurvy.

Almuñécar, on the Spanish coast. This part is largely hotel land, where the tourists stay. We found the food good, the local people friendly and honest. A trader at a flea market nearly had a fit when I was going to walk away without receiving the full amount of change I was due; he ran into a caravan to get me another euro.

Almuñécar, on the Spanish coast. The white buildings of the 'old town' viewed from inside the remains of the even older fortress. The area was used as a look-out point by Phoenician settlers who arrived about 1500 BC. The fortress building was started by the Romans after 49 BC and continued to be used and developed by the Moors until 1489 AD. The Moors called the town Hizn Al-Munekhab, which is believed to mean “Fortress on the hill”, and which then became “al-Munekkab”.

The square nature of the old town architecture at Almuñécar is highlighted by the bright sunlight on the white paint. The two round TV receptors, I noticed later! Almuñécar, on the Spanish coast.