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What to see and do in Tabernas

What to see and do in Tabernas (Filabres-Tabernas, Almería): 10 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 2 Curiosities · 4 Historical milestones

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What to see and do in Tabernas

Tabernas
Village
Municipality of 3,991 inhabitants that gives its name to the only desert in continental Europe, with average annual rainfall of barely 243 mm. Since the 1960s its badlands have served as a film set for dozens of Italian westerns, including Sergio Leone's 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'.
Desierto de Tabernas
Nature
Natural area protected since 1989, with a badlands landscape of great geological value and a special protection zone for birds.
Castillo de Tabernas
Monument
Fortress from the Nasrid period, now in ruins, declared an archaeological zone.
Spaghetti western en Tabernas
Curiosity
The Tabernas desert hosted the filming of 'A Fistful of Dollars' and 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'; the Oasys MiniHollywood theme park preserves the sets, and since 2010 the Almería Western Film Festival has been held there.
Plataforma Solar de Almería
Curiosity
Solar thermal energy research center installed in the municipal area of Tabernas, taking advantage of its high solar exposure.
Robo de Tabernas de 1566
Historical milestone
A landing by Berber pirates on 24 September 1566 captured 55 Christians and numerous moriscos.
Aeródromo de Tabernas
Historical milestone
Opened in 1932 by the Aero Club, with the aviator Ramón Franco in attendance.
Fusilamientos del Pozo de la Lagarta
Historical milestone
Killings that took place in 1936 during the Civil War in which clergy and diocesan priests died; 27 of them were later beatified.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación de Tabernas
Monument
Church commissioned by Bishop Antonio Corrionero and rebuilt by Friar Juan de Portocarrero; three naves separated by semicircular arches and a 17th-century coffered ceiling above the chapel of the Virgen del Carmen.
Poblado de Terrera Ventura
Historical milestone
Archaeological site of the Almería Culture, with a visitor interpretation centre.