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Galera is located just off the A-92N in the north-east of the Province and 150km from Granada City.

The history of Galera goes back some 4,000 years to the Copper Age when the land was farmed by early settlers. Over the centuries many different cultures have occupied the surrounding area including Agarics, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs, each one leavng its imprint on the modern day town. Evidence of Galeras rich cultural and historical heritage can be found in the Galera Archaeological Museum which contains objects and artifacts belonging to to almost all the periods of historical development in the surrounding area.

From the Plaza Mayor there are numerous sign-posted walking routes that lead through the streets of the pretty old town area and past the remains of the ancient Ibero-Roman city of Tutugi.