Almería: Andalusian Astronomy at the Alcazaba and Astronomical Observation
ID: GYG1284565-1964754
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Pays: Espagne
Durée du projet:
02:30 horaires
Description
Visit the Alcazaba in Almeria and immerse yourself in the history of the development of astronomy from the Classical, Arab, Renaissance, and Modern periods. Finish on a terrace with a guided astronomy session.
Visit the Alcazaba with a certified astronomy guide. Discover the importance of cultural collaboration in the development of astronomy.
Join a certified astronomy guide on a tour of the majestic Alcazaba of Almeria! Learn how cultural collaboration between the Greeks, Persians, Indians, and Arabs revolutionized medieval astronomy, the foundation of scientific progress to the present day.
Experience with us:
- Exclusive tour: Explore courtyards, cisterns, and city walls, with a highlight being the 11th-century sundial, direct evidence of solar time measurement in al-Andalus Almería.
- Astronomers and their contributions: Learn about Al-Khwarizmi (the father of the zij tables), Al-Sufi (star catalogs), Al-Battani (planetary precision), Ibn al-Zarqalluh (Al-Andalus astrolabes), and Al-Tusi (critique of Ptolemy in Maragha).
- Practice with an astrolabe: Use a replica of this al-Andalus instrument to measure celestial altitudes and hours. Learn about its strategic importance in navigation.
- The Moon and Ramadan: Experience how the munajjims (astronomers) observed the Moon throughout the year to determine the start of the holy month.
- Grand finale: On a terrace overlooking the Alcazaba, we will engage in stargazing using telescopes (the Sun at sunset or the Moon, stars, and planets, depending on the season), accompanied by a drink and a traditional tapa.
Faits saillants
- Immerse yourself in al-Andalus astronomical culture by visiting the Alcazaba
- Learn about the importance of Arab contributions to the development of astronomy
- Enjoy a guided astronomy session with instruments from a rooftop terrace
Langues
INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
At the bottom of the slope leading to the entrance of the monument
INCLUS
- Guided entrance to the Alcazaba
- Experience the use of period astronomical instruments (astrolabe, planisphere, sundial)
- Guided astronomy session using a laser, telescope, photographs, and microscope
- Drink and Spanish tapa on a terrace overlooking the Alcazaba
NON INCLUS
- Drinks other than wine, beer and soft drinks
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Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.