The Civil War Shelters are a network of underground tunnels built to protect the city during air raids. They are not cheerful, and they should not be: this is one of the clearest places in Almería to feel the 20th century breaking into an otherwise sunlit city.
Visits are usually guided, which is a good thing. The guide gives context to the corridors, the hospital area, and the daily fear of bombardment, turning what might look like bare tunnels into a human story.