Guided visits

Macael and the region of Valle del Almanzora have recently been declared by the Junta de Andalucía as "Area of ​​Artisanal Interest", being the first in the province of Almería,

In an interpreted visit, learn about the history of the Las Menas Mining Town, a place where iron was extracted from the late 19th century to 1968. In the town you will be able to see multiple important buildings of the time.

A perfect getaway to Serón is to get to know its culture and gastronomy. In this town in Almería, its sausages, its award-winning cheese as the best in the world, its wheat and gurullos are well known. In this experience you will be able to know the best of Serón accompanied by its gastronomy.

The nature and environment of the Sierra de los Filabres that surrounds Serón are some of its main attractions. Its thousand-year-old trees are outstanding, such as the Encina de la Peana and the Marchal del Abogado. Both have been declared Natural Monuments by the Junta de Andalucía for their exceptional environmental values. The first is considered the largest tree in Andalusia, while the second stands out for its large size and the wide surface of its crown. No less important are the Lost Towns, such as the village of Los Canos, or the old mining town of Las Menas.

Get to know the Calar Alto astronomical observatory, its facilities and the science that is carried out from it. The Calar Alto astronomical observatory is the largest observatory in continental Europe, with professional telescopes with an aperture of up to 3.5 meters. It is operated jointly by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (Spain) and the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg (Germany), producing cutting-edge science at an international level. The visit consists of a didactic talk about the observatory, the scientific use of telescopes and light in astronomy, followed by a visit to the building of one of…