- Type: Museums
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NileGuide Expert Says:
Best movie set in rural Puerto Rico. The movie Contact, a fiction drama with Jodie Foster, was partially filmed here.
NileGuide Expert tip:
The trip from San Juan is a bit long, but well worth it. The views of the rugged terrain and pristine flora make the trip very special.
Description:
- Operated by the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center of Cornell University in cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the Arecibo Observatory is the largest single-aperture telescope in history. Visitors have a chance to admire the monumental structure and also have access to an exhibition building that explains the many astronomical phenomena that the observatory studies.
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- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 787 878 2612
- fax: +1 787 878 1861
Address:
- Route 625
- Arecibo 00612
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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