Portal de Puerto Lumbreras
www.portaldepuertolumbreras.com
The mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Maria Angeles Tunisia, together with the Councillor for Tourism and Culture, Maria Victoria Jerez, presented today at the stand of the Region of Murcia the new tourism in Puerto Lumbreras.
The City Council has promoted the new Astronomical Observatory Cabezo de la Jara, which stands as one of the biggest and less light pollution of the Region of Murcia.
The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras has presented at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) the new Astronomical Observatory Cabezo de la Jara, which stands as one of the biggest and less light pollution of the Region of Murcia.
So, this morning, the mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Maria Angeles Tunisia, together with the Councillor of Tourism, Maria Victoria Jerez, presented at the stand of the Region of Murcia the new tourism in Puerto Lumbreras.
Thus, the Mayor explained that "the City Council want to continue to promote tourism as one of the main economic engines of the municipality. To this end, we will promote our new Observatory as a prime tourist area, onlookers and fans, due to its excellent conditions for observation of astronomical phenomena. "
Moreover, he added that "it is the only observatory in the region that has a solar telescope for observation activities during the day."
In addition, through the "Puerto Lumbreras, Star City" campaign the Department of Tourism will present tomorrow a promotional video in which the new equipment will be displayed, which has the aim of becoming a reference center of science communication, especially astronomy and knowledge derived from observation of the universe.
Specifically, the Astronomical Observatory Cabezo de la Jara is located 7 km from Puerto Lumbreras, about 800 meters above the sea level.
From the observatory, visitors can see the cosmos through a modern and powerful telescope.
The quality of its night skies, far from the city, its clean air and turbulence guarantees perfect visibility in 90% of summer nights.
The Observatory has an automated dome diameter of 310 cm equipped with a telescope MEADE 355 mm and 3556 mm opening.
focal length.
Similarly, this facility houses a high-quality solar telescope to expand the use of the facilities with daily activities, and an audiovisual room equipped for lectures, conferences and courses
Similarly, note that have also come to FITUR new offers Rural Tourism, which will be complemented with visits to the Astronomical Observatory "Cabezo de la Jara".
Thus, visitors who come to this natural landscape will know astronomical trails, the Interpretation Center of Nature or the Hostel Cabezo de la Jara.
Tasting sweet
The town of Puerto Lumbreras FITUR has also led to a tasting of traditional sweets of the municipality.
Thus, the audience was able to enjoy traditional "Chinese desserts" of Puerto Lumbreras, made with puff pastry and meringue.
Notably sweet pastry are famous in the city, as the tradition is preserved by making them bathed in very hot to last without refrigerator sugar.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras
Privacy policy
- Legal notice
- Cookies