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Calar Alto Observatory

Observatorio de Calar Alto
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Compl. Observatorio Astronómico Calar Alto, S/N, 04550 Gérgal, Almería, SpainMap
Phone+34 950 63 25 00
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  • rickg6
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    Europe’s largest observatory in a stunning location

    Magical drive up the mountain with incredible views. Beautiful location. Make an appointment to get a tour, but worth visiting just for the drive and views

    Reviewed on Sep 16, 2019
  • Christine M
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    Great place for spectacular views and cooler air!

    Touring around the Almeria region, and weather permitting, we could regularly see way into the distance, the mountains rising high about half way to Granada in the Sierra de Los Filabres and at the ve...

    Reviewed on May 17, 2016
  • Ian C
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    Fantastic Experience to enter telescope

    Today we were the first English speaking group of people to enjoy this wonderful experience of a guided tour of the observatory with illustrated talk and guided tour and entry into the largest telesco...

    Reviewed on Mar 25, 2016
  • Jalmenri
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    Ideal for entering the world of astronomics

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    We made the day visit. First an explanation of 25-30 minutes where the astrophysics Sol Medina explained amen and clear things about astronomics and the observatory. Then a ...

    Reviewed on Aug 1, 2021
  • Viajerosempedernido
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    I was expecting something more

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    The visit was not what I expected. After booking and paying the ingress of EUR 15 per person, we arrived at the Observatory and found no receipt of visitors. Searchs for us ...

    Reviewed on Jun 9, 2021
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