With the children at home during most of the summer, many families organize plans to share with them. Andalusia it is a guarantee of good weather, and most of its eight provinces are bathed by the sea. The beach is undoubtedly one of the favorite destinations for children, who enjoy playing outdoors in the sand and with the sea, as well as endless activities in and around the arena that can be arranged.
But beyond the coast, here are eight plans (one per province) if you are thinking of visiting any corner of Andalusia this summer with children:
1. Almeria: Mini Hollywood
Almería, the easternmost of the eight Andalusian provinces, has a peculiar geography that makes it different from the rest of the autonomous community. In addition to fabulous beaches, such as those of Cabo de Gata, Los Muertos or Mónsul, the province is home to many corners immortalized in many Hollywood movies. In Los Albaricoques, for example, it is possible to visit some of the locations where the western The ugly, the good and the bad and in the monsul beach, in the natural park of Cabo de Gata, a mythical scene of indiana jones and the last crusade in which Harrison Ford and Sean Connery manage to bring down a plane with something as simple as an umbrella. However, something that will delight the little ones will be visiting the Oasys Theme Park, known for decades as Mini Hollywood, space that has hosted large productions of westerns, or cowboy movies. In addition to reproducing a small town from the old American West, the park has live shows, a large zoological reserve with more than 800 animals, swimming pool areas and a wide range of dining spaces and educational activities.
2. Jaén: Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Park
If what you want is to enjoy the wildest nature and your destination is Jaén, the best option is to visit the Sierras de Cazorla Natural Park. This park is the largest protected space in Spain and has an area of some 214,336 hectares. Among other spaces, it is possible to visit the source of one of the longest rivers in the Iberian Peninsula, which runs through practically all of Andalusia, the Guadalquivir. Numerous hiking trails allow you to observe a wide variety of animals and endemic plant species.
3. Granada: the science park
Granada has dream beaches along its entire stretch of coastline, as well as hosting the Sierra Nevada, an essential to visit with children in winter. However, a highly recommended urban plan to do with children is a visit to the Science Park, which has a wide variety of rooms for all ages and a large outdoor area with entertainment and picnic tables, as well as a cafeteria and restaurant. A wide variety of workshops are organized every day and they also usually have temporary exhibitions related to science. the entrance to Planetary y al Biodomo They are optional, but highly recommended. In addition, you can take advantage of the excursion with a visit to the very original building located just opposite, the Museum of the Memory of Andalusia, that covers the history of Andalusia, La Vega de Granada and Al Andalus through investigative games with clues, activities and very fun workshops.
4. Cordoba: Almodóvar Castle
It is an impressive construction of Muslim origin located in Almodovar del Rio, a town located in the surroundings of the capital of the province. They offer several types of visits: guided, free or school excursions. In recent years, this castle has seen its popularity grow, thanks to the fact that some scenes from the television series were filmed within its walls. Game of Thrones, so they also offer a visit that shows the places where the scenes of the series were filmed. The castle also has a small museum where you can see some of the costumes that were used during filming.
5. Malaga: Nerja Caves
Declared a site of cultural interest, the Nerja caves are one of the most unique natural spaces on the Peninsula. It has a very curious and interesting history, which includes, among other things, paintings from the Upper Paleolithic. It has three galleries, but only some can be visited. In them you can admire rock formations such as gours, columns, macaroni (some with quite particular names), stalactites and stalagmites. As an anecdote, it is also interesting to tell that the mythical TVE series was filmed in this small coastal town in Malaga Blue summer (There is even a tourist route to visit the places where it was filmed, including Chanquete’s iconic ship).
6. Seville: Roman archaeological complex of Italica
Located in Santiponce, on the outskirts of Seville in the direction of Extremadura, Itálica preserves one of the best preserved Roman archaeological sites in Spain. And in the same way that it happens with the castle of Almodóvar del Río, it has received great popularity for being one of the settings of the series Game of Thrones, as this space became the Dragonpit in King’s Landing. Its amphitheatre, ordered to be built by Emperor Hadrian, is in an excellent state of preservation. It is one of the largest in the Roman world, as it could have housed around 25,000 people.
7. Huelva: Wharf of the caravels
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From Palos de la Frontera, a small town on the Huelva coast, the three caravels commanded by Christopher Columbus heading to the new world, which would be for Europe. In this place a replica of the three ships is kept: the Pinta, the Niña and the Santamaría, commanded by the Pinzón brothers as well as by Columbus himself, in the surroundings of the La Rabida Monastery, a space that is also worth going to with children interested in learning about history. You can make a complete visit through the ships, learning curious facts from inside and even seeing his wineries and even Columbus’s own cabin.
8. Cádiz: Doñana Park and mouth of the Guadalquivir
Unfortunately, we do not know how much time is left for one of the greatest natural monuments in the world, the Doñana national park, which is in danger due to the advance of desertification. For this reason, if you visit Huelva or Cádiz with children, a visit to the park should be mandatory. In Doñana, which has 54,251 hectares, is where the largest population of birds that live in cold areas of Europe and decide to spend the winter in this place, with much more pleasant temperatures, is concentrated. It has a variety of environments and ecosystems such as marshes, mobile dunes, stabilized sands, pine forests, beaches, and more. That is why the visit to the place is simply amazing. Finally, if you visit from Cádiz, you can add the walk through Sanlucar de Barramedaa coastal town where the Guadalquivir flows and where, in addition to a fantastic day at the beach, you can eat local delicacies such as nettles, Bajo Guía prawns, or the delicious ice cream from its traditional Ibense Bornay.
2023-08-06 11:34:29
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