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Geological tourism
A COLLECTION of 24 geological trails will be used to promote geotourism in Andalucia as geological heritage and geodiversity are part of Andalucia’s natural heritage.
A leaflet entitled ‘Collection of geological trails in protected natural areas of Andalucia’ has been published by the Ministry of Sustainability, Environment and Blue Economy.
The leaflet aims to raise awareness of the geological wealth and promote geotourism among Andalucians and visitors through 24 different spaces.
The Collection is made up of 24 trails which, in the eight Andalucian provinces, form part of the official network of trails of the ministry.
In addition, within the Andalucian geoparks, a total of six geological trails have been cre
HORSE fans have a date in Santa Maria del Aguila this weekend.
The El Ejido town is hosting the first edition of a riding competition focusing on the Doma vaquera and Alta Escuela specialities of traditional Spanish dressage on March 4 and 5.
Riders are expected to arrive from Valencia, Murcia, Malaga, Jerez, Granada and Sevilla, as well as from all over Almeria, to take part in the event, offering spectators the chance to admire the best examples of dressage with worldclass horses in a show that will combine art and tradition.
In addition to the competition, some of the leading jockeys in the world will offer advice for horse owners on how to best train their animals, as well as workshops on artistic hairdressing for horses.
Visitors will also be treated to dance shows, ated: two in the Sierras Subbrticas geopark, two in the Cabo de GataNijar geopark and two more in the Sierra Norte de Sevilla geopark.
The leaflet on www.ven tanadelvisitante.es, offers some very visual trails in which the visitor can find illustrations, diagrams, geological sections and interpreted photos that illustrate the geological richness of the trail.
