Tourist and travel info about Vera:
Vera is a small town located in Almeria Province in the South of Spain.
It is centrally located for easy access to the main E15 Autovía taking you to Almería city, the south coasts, Murcia and the North. Within minutes you can be on one of the many beautiful beaches whilst enjoying shopping, cafes and restaurants on your doorstep.
Originally called Baria and located at Villaricos (Rich Village, due to silver mining industry) Vera relocated in the 13th century to the ground it stands on today. The Christian conquest in 1488, a massive earthquake in 1518 and the Moorish rebellion in 1568 have all contributed to the character of the town and its inhabitants.
There are many wonderful pieces of architecture and folklore to be explored. Much of which is lovingly explained in the Ethnographic and Archaeological Museum. Spain is well known for its fiestas and street parties and Vera is no exception.
Places of Interest:
Convent de los Padres Mínimos, 17th century
Church of San Agustín, 16th century
Church de la Encarnación, 16th century
Chapel of Nuestra Señora de las Huertas, 19th century
Town Hall, 16th and 17th century
Bullring (photo 2)
Festivals
Carnival
Holy Week
May Crosses
Saint Cleofás Day, 25th of September
Vera Playa is famous for its large Naturist Beach (Nudist beach) renown for being the centre of naturism in Andalucia. The beach is supported by a number of naturist hotels, apartments and camping facilities.
In Vera there is a waterpark: if you have children and go on holiday to Vera, this is one of the 'musts' as they will have a day of so much fun on great water attractions; Kamikaze, multi-slides, black holes, adventure river, tube slides, wave pool, lake pool, and for the little on
Gastronomy:
Gurullos (Fried bread in lard with garlic, bacon and other ingredients).
Sardines. Kid in garlic.
Wheat stew.
Red Soup.
Brillent supermarkets selling the local fish, prawns, Lobsters
Sweets: Wine ring-shaped cakes. Date cake.
Other Activities:
Water Park
