The Tabernas Desert
You might not think you’ve heard of the Tabernas Desert before, but if you’ve ever seen a spaghetti western, then you almost certainly have. Located in the south of Spain, the protected wilderness area features three seperate wild west villages, which have been used as locations in many films and all are now tourist attractions. Spread over an area of 280 km2 (108 square miles) Tabernas is an ideal stand-in for the American West as it receives just 24 cm of rain a year, over 3000 hours of sunlight, and has an average temperature of 18˚C. Texas Hollywood,…