Art and Culture
Grande de Hornachos Mountain Range Place of Regional Interest Interpretation Centre
This centre enables visitors to learn about and appreciate the surrounding countryside.
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- Centro de Interpretación de la Zona de Interés Regional Sierra Grande de Hornachos
Art and Culture
Discover nature in its essence
Location and Contact:
- Tel.:+34 924 53 35 18
- Email: cen_interpreta_hor@hotmail.es
- Website address: www.hornachos.es
- Opening times
WINTER
Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-2pm and 4-6.15pm.
SUMMER
Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-2pm and 5.30-7.45pm.
- Fee
Free admission.
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This centre enables visitors to learn about and appreciate the surrounding countryside.
It promotes and facilitates the understanding of the natural values of the protected areas in the region by way of a Nature Room, an Audiovisual Room, a Senses' Room and a Culture Room.
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Type:
- Archeology
- Culture
- Nature
Accessibility:
- Disabled access
- Admits guide dogs
- Accessible facilities and common areas
- Access ramps
- Toilet with disabled access
- Toilet with support rails
Services:
- Guided Tours
Theme:
- Art and culture
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