The Alcazaba of Almería, built in the 10th century by order of Abderramán III, is one of the largest Muslim fortresses in Spain. Situated on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean, this imposing defensive structure was the residence of rulers and an administrative centre. With three walled enclosures, two Islamic and one Christian, built after the reconquest by the Catholic Monarchs, it bears witness to centuries of history. The first enclosure has reconstructed gardens and ancient cisterns. The second features the former residence of King Almotacín, public baths, a Mudejar hermitage and elements from the Caliphate period. The third enclosure, already Christian, includes a castle with a weapons courtyard and three emblematic towers. Remains of the old citadel include the ‘Miradouro da Odalisca’ (Viewpoint of the Odalisque), shrouded in a legend of forbidden love. The Alcazaba is today one of the most beautiful examples of Islamic military architecture on the Iberian Peninsula.