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Alcazaba de Badajoz
Category: Fortress in Badajoz

Alcazaba of Merida
Category: Fortress in Merida
The Alcazaba of Merida was built in 9th century as Muslim fortification. It is located near the Roman bridge of Merida. The fortress is included in the UNESCO Heritage List.

Alcantara

The Roman Bridge
Category: Bridge in Alcantara

Guijo de Granadilla

Roman ruins of Cáparra
Category: Archeological site in Guijo de Granadilla

Banos de Montemayor

Thermal springs resort of Baños de Montemayor
Category: Resort in Banos de Montemayor
The Montemayor mineral water springs are known since two thousand of years. Current spa resort boasts an old town with wooden balconies typical of houses in this mountain region.

Caceres

Cave of Maltravieso
Category: Cave in Caceres
The cave of Maltravieso is located in the abysses of Cáceres. It was a sanctuary, represented by the numerous negative paintings, some of them with amputated fingers, signs of a ritual...

Trujillo

Trujillo citadel
Category: Fortress in Trujillo

Guadalupe

Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe
Category: Monastery in Guadalupe
The Monastery of Guadalupe is situated in quite a remote location in the beautiful Sierra de Guadalupe mountains. It is lesser wide known attraction in Extremadura, but it is weel known among the pilgrims after an image of the Virgin was seen by a shepherd. It was the most important monastery in the...

Torrejoncillo

Encamisá celebration (January 16)
Category: Events & Festivals in Torrejoncillo
"Encamisá" (also called the "Race of San Anton") is a popular celebration in region of Extramadura (like Navalvillar de Pela and Torrejoncillo). It commemorates the victory of local inhabitants over an Arab army that tried to invade the town during its medieval peninsular co...

Aliseda

Antique bridge over Salor river
Category: Bridge in Aliseda

Aldea del Cano

Garabato Castle
Category: Fortress in Aldea del Cano
Garabato Castle (Castillo del Garabato) is situated on small hill, several kilometers north of Aldea del Cano.

Arroyo de la Luz

Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
Category: Church in Arroyo de la Luz
Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption (Iglesia parroquial de Ntra. Sra. de la Asunción) in Arroyo de la Luz is located on the central town square (Plaza de la Constitución). It was built in the end of the XV-th century and beginning of XV-th century by the architect Miguel de Villarroel and ...

Arroyo de la Luz

Arroyo de la Luz Castle
Category: Fortress in Arroyo de la Luz
Herrera castle in Arroyo de la Luz was built by Muslims during regime of Almohad dynasty (XII-th - XIII-th century). In the middle ages it was used as a fortress in the Reconquista. Nowadays the castle is in ruins.

Badajoz

Badajoz Cathedral
Category: Cathedral in Badajoz

Merida

The Roman Forum
Category: Archeological site in Merida
The remains of the Roman Forum in city of Merida are among main tourist attractions of Merida. The forum includes the Temple of Diana, the Arch of Trajan, etc.

Caceres

Church of Saint Francis
Category: Church in Caceres
Church of Saint Francis (Convento de San Francisco) is located at Plaza of Saint George in Caceres . The church is commonly known as "The Precious Blood", where Jesuit priest of the nearby "House of the Sun" officiate masses. The church is formed by a single nave with a beautifu...

Aliseda

Aliseda church
Category: Church in Aliseda

Fuentes de Leon

Church Our Lady of Los Angeles
Category: Church in Fuentes de Leon
The church "Our Lady of Los Angeles" (Nuestra Senora de los Angeles) is one of main attractions in Fuentes de Leon.

Badajoz

Fine Arts Museum of Badajoz
Category: Museum in Badajoz

Merida

Church of Santa Eulalia
Category: Church in Merida
The church of Santa Eulalia in Merida dating to the 4th century. It was rebuilt in the 13th century. The church portal reuses parts of an ancient temple of Mars.

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