Art and Culture
Mina de la Jayona Natural Monument Interpretation Centre
Discover the beautiful surroundings of a mine and the animal and plant life to be found there
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- Centro de Interpretación sobre el Monumento Natural Mina de la Jayona
Art and Culture
Natural beauty
Location and Contact:
- Tel.:+34 667 75 66 00
- Email: ci.minajayona@juntaex.es
- Website address: extremambiente.juntaex.es/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=180&Itemid=406
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinaLaJayona1997/
- Opening times
Tuesday-Sunday, 2 visit times a day:
- 10.00am
- 12 noon
Closed on Mondays.
- Fee
Free admission and guided tour.
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Discover the beautiful surroundings of a mine and the animal and plant life to be found there
This centre focuses on the history of the mine by way of old photographs and the implements and tools used to work it, information which is completed by explanatory models. The centre also has a viewing room where an explanatory video is shown.
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Type:
- Natural Area
- Geology
- Mining
- Multidisciplinary
- Nature
Accessibility:
- Disabled access
- Admits guide dogs
- Accessible car park
- Accessible facilities and common areas
- Access ramps
- Toilet with disabled access
- Toilet for disabled people in common areas
- Toilet with support rails
Services:
- Facilities for Disabled
- Guided Tours
Theme:
- Art and culture
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