Almeria is known for its history as a film location not just for spaghetti westerns, but many other epic Hollywood films had scenes which were filmed here. 2001: A space odyssey was not filmed here but the moonscape scene seen through the window of the spaceship is actually Almeria! Hence there is a great park here called Oasys – formerly Mini Hollywood.
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It is near the Tabernas dessert around an hour from here and is a fantastic place to visit for a day out. There is a western film set where they do a couple of shows a day with horses, wagons, shootings, hangings (all good family stuff!), a vast zoo where there are many many beautifully cared for animals in decent sized habitats, with rocks, waterfalls etc and immaculately kept, and a couple of decent sized swimming pools to cool off when it gets too hot (so take your togs with you and leave them in the car).
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There are plenty of ok places to have lunch, or you could pack a cool box with a picnic and leave it in the car til lunchtime and then take it to one of the swimming pool areas and relax for the afternoon. It really is an enjoyable day out but quite a lot of walking is involved so take pushchairs for toddlers if possible and plenty of coffee stops for the older generation. I guarantee though everyone will have a good time.
Enjoy!
Telephone: 950 365 236
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