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Astrotourism in
International Tagus
International Tagus
The Tajo Internacional is a haven of exceptional darkness in Europe. With clear skies and unobstructed nights, it offers magical stargazing experiences, establishing itself as a unique stargazing destination in Extremadura.
Astrotourism in
International Tagus
International Tagus
The Tajo Internacional is a haven of exceptional darkness in Europe. With clear skies and unobstructed nights, it offers magical stargazing experiences, establishing itself as a unique stargazing destination in Extremadura.
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Thanks to its location on the border and the lack of industry, the sky here remains unspoilt, revealing a Milky Way so brilliant that it can actually be a bit frightening. We’re not exaggerating.
Lighting studies carried out in 2024 in fourteen municipalities in the Tajo Internacional Biosphere Reserve They confirmed what we all already knew, namely that This area is one of the best places in Europe to escape the light: due to the clarity of the atmosphere, the number of clear nights (more than 60% of suitable nights) or the quality of the sky’s brightness. And then there are the locations – after all, you can’t observe the night sky next to a dolmen just anywhere.
As if that weren’t enough, during the event Reservation Month which takes place every year in November, there is activities that combine a sunset cruise on the River Tagus with stargazing or astrophotography workshops.
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