Between the Sierra de los Filabres to the north and the Sierra Alhamilla to the south, this desert is surprising. The village of Tabernas leads into the plain at the foot of a hill. The ruins of the fortress overlook it.

This pleasant square with arcades dominated by the town hall only took on its current shape in the 19C, although it already existed under Arab rule with its administrative buildings and bazaars. The central column pays respect to the liberals who died in their fight against despotism in 1824.

The collections are currently partly shown in the Villaespesa Library and the Historical Archives. The Villaespesa Library has material from the archaeological digs in the area, including pieces found in El Argar and Los Millares. The Archives occupy the old palace of the viscounts of Almansa (19C) and have a choice of remarkable pieces found in the area, including Greek and Roman ceramics, mosaics and sarcophagi.

A pleasant stretch of green with fountains and ponds alongside the port in an area that was once occupied by warehouses.