The Town Hall is a simple building, and appears two stories high on the outside, the lower floor on the façade being occupied by a porticoed gallery made up of three wide semi-circular arches. It has a symmetrical composition in two colours. Located in Plaza de la Constitutción.
This is a Mudejar church with a single nave covered with armour, dedicated to the Virgen de las Angustias, an invocation represented as “La Piedad”, with the dead Jesus in her arms, as shown in the exterior niche of the portal. Although most of the parishes were established in 1505 within the political-religious program of conversion to the Moors, this is an initiative of Bishop Claudio Sanz y Torres, from the late eighteenth century, motivated by the population growth that made the previous hermitage too small.
The Interpretation Centre provides visitors with detailed scientific information about the exceptional paleontological heritage of Almería through a chronological series of exhibitions, starting with the origin of the universe, and covering the formation of our planet, the evolution of living beings and contemporary biodiversity. The exhibition space has four rooms with different themes relating to “what the fossils of Almeria inform us", and also has an audiovisual projection room. Located on Calle Pintor Velázquez.
An art gallery designed to hold temporary exhibitions for artists. Located on Calle Garcia Moreno.
The tourist office of Viator is located in the town hall, opening from Monday to Friday.
Festivals in Viator: Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Día de Andalucía, Semana Santa, Fiestas de San José Obrero, Noche de San Juan, Fiestas del Carmen and Fiestas Patronales en Honor a la virgen de las Angustias.
Viator is buzzing in October, when the popular Fiesta de la Longaniza is celebrated, coinciding with the pork slaughter season. The town has about 5,980 inhabitants. The name ‘Viator’ indicates a place of transit, road or path, although some believe that the toponym Viator comes from Via Turris, ‘way to the Tower’.
Hotel Los Arcos in El Alquián has 2-star accommodation with a terrace and a shared lounge. The hotel features a bar and restaurant. Free WiFi is provided.
Hotel Balneario Sierra Alhamilla is a restored Moorish building, with a traditional central courtyard. The hotel has a spa, using natural thermal waters from the Sierra Alhamilla Mountains. Rooms at the hotel are bright and comfortable. They all have satellite TV. Rooms have an en suite bathroom, with a bathrobe included.
Overlooking Almería Bay, this elegant hotel offers direct access to El Toyo Beach. It includes 4 outdoor swimming pools, one of them heated, a spa and a free Wi-Fi zone.
Modern 4-star hotel situated in a retail and leisure area, just 25 minutes walking distance from the centre and a great base to use when exploring this beautiful, diverse city and region.
