Tabernas Desert
Desierto de Tabernas
Often called Europe's only desert. Its barren gullies have served as filming locations for many Westerns, including The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
The Tabernas Desert lies about 30 km north of Almería. It is often called Europe's only desert, receiving less than 250 mm of rain a year. Rain has carved badlands gullies, dry riverbeds, and earth mounds that stretch for dozens of kilometers. In the 1960s and 1970s, Sergio Leone's Dollars trilogy and hundreds of other Italian Westerns were filmed here. Later productions shot here include Lawrence of Arabia, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and Game of Thrones. You can drive along the A-92 highway to view the landscape, or join an off-road vehicle tour. Summer temperatures often exceed 40°C, so bring plenty of water.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Los Millares
- Fort Bravo (Texas Hollywood)
- Oasys MiniHollywood
- Alcazaba of Almería
- Civil War Shelters of Almería
- Plaza Vieja (Plaza de la Constitución)
- Almería Cathedral
- Museum of Almería