Best Places in Extremadura

Best Places in Extremadura

the extra Majura in the west of Spain is
one of the Lesser known destinations in
Spain the region is ideal for individual
tours off the Beaten Track the hilly
Landscapes have a very special charm
pigs cattle and sheep graze on the Green
Meadows in the shade of oak trees
vultures Circle Under the Blue Sky
stalks build their nests on church
towers and electricity pylons along the
roads large cities are the exception
here as extra Madura is one of the most
sparsely populated regions in Europe the
Roman city of Merida and the medieval
city of cathus are interesting City
destinations no less attractive are the
picturesque small towns such as trilo or
gualo which tell a lot about Spain’s
history in our video about extra Majura
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to the west of CIS are two different but
interesting destinations that are well
worth a trip or detour an art museum in
a picturesque natural park not far from
the village of malatia the CIS the charm
of Los Baro Nature Park lies in the fact
that we can get to know some of the
typical natural features of extra Madura
in a small area brown and white horses
graze on the Green Pastures in Spring
every suitable place that the stalks
consider suitable for building a nest is
occupied the Nature Reserve is
characterized by the human design of the
landscape the two large ponds Chaka Del
Bodo abaho and Chaka Del Bodo arba were
artificially damned they were used to
operate water Mills later the water
supply were also used to wash the wool
from the flocks of sheep the wool
industry played an important economic
role in extra Maura in the 18th century
the historic main building now houses
the muso vostal malatia however the
Nature Park now has another attraction
to offer the Park’s landmarks are the
rounded granite rocks scattered across
the landscape some of these Granite
Boulders lie Alona spheres in the area
others are piled up to form rock towers
prehistoric settlement remains have been
found on the mighty penas Delta Soro
treasure rock where stalks like to build
their nests today
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it’s Stone Bridge a secular building in
the Renaissance style has been crossing
a dry riverbed since 1590 at that time
the alagan changed its course due to a
severe flood
Cora looks back on a Roman and moish
past its City wall which has 20 square
towers and four City Gates is a
wonderful example of Roman defensive
architecture from the 2 and fourth
centuries and has various ferary
steelies carved into the walls of the
castle which dates back to the 15th
century the main tower and the adjoining
defensive building still stand today the
cathedral has a wide variety of styles
due to its long construction phase which
began in the 15th century in the gothic
Renaissance style just a few meters away
is the so-called seminario May a
building from the 17th century in which
the remains of a Roman burial Monument
can still be seen other important sites
include the 15th century Madre deos
Convent which stands within the city
walls The Bishop’s Palace built in 1626
the 16th century Church of Santiago in
which you can admire a mannerist rodos
from the 16th to 18th century the Royal
prison which is now home to the
municipal Museum the ecclesiastical
prison built in 1760 and a Botanical
Garden just outside the city
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the small town of Alor K with its
medieval city walls up to 10 m high is a
picturesque destination it is located in
the foothills of the Sierra to San Pedro
not far from the border with Portugal
the landscape around the town is
characterized by cork Oaks which are the
basis for a strong cork industry in the
region the historic town center within
the city walls is ideal for a leisurely
stroll through the town and exploring
various historic buildings the plaza May
the Central Square with its historic
architecture and cozy cafes is a great
place to take a break and enjoy Tapas or
Iberian ham another highlight is the
medieval castle Castillo de luna above
the city with its PE and CET Picos Tower
its roots date back to the 13th century
while its current appearance dates back
to the 15th century
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now what makes the valley Del herte so
special 2 million cherry trees crowd the
mountain slopes covering the area in a
sea of white and pink Hues when they
blossom in Spring at an altitude of
1,275 M around 200 different varieties
of cherry are grown here the valley
opens up in a particularly spectacular
wave you travel from the East towards
Madrid from the Puerto to tava’s
Viewpoint in the surrounding area there
are nature reserves where the Iberian
link still lives in the regions there
are vast Oak forests and even snow
covered mountain peaks medieval Villages
nestly against the mountains the largest
town in the area is Placencia which has
so far attracted few tourists here you
can stroll through Enchanted labyrinths
of Alleyways and stop for a bite to eat
in the numerous Tapas bars when is the
best time to visit the valley Del herte
in Spring of course when the flowers are
in bloom this is at its peak from the
end of of March to Mid April but a visit
is worthwhile all year round there is a
microclimate that ensures mild
temperatures in both summer and winter
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olena is a pretty little town with a
defensive wall churches orange trees and
plenty of peace and quiet it is located
on the border with Portugal and is
considered the most Portuguese town in
Spain this is hardly surprising as
olivenza on what is now the western edge
of the extra Madura region actually
belonged to Portugal for centuries
specifically from 1297 to
1801 accordingly the buildings here are
characterized by Portuguese art
especially the churches of Magdalena
Santa Maria and the nunery of San Juan
deos trademark blue tiles with Saint
motifs almost Nobody Knows olivenza the
12,000 inhabitants live 25 km south of
bados the slightly larger town on the
border with Portugal today the village
in extra Madura is tranquil from the
lookout tower of the 14th century Castle
visitors have a great view of the area
with its orange and olive trees the
whitewashed facades keep out the Heat
and the few bars keep out the all too
intense nightlife but the for ified
Castle alone is a reminder a fierce
border War raged here in 1801 known as
the orange War the Spaniards recaptured
olivenza during the military scuffle
Portugal was the loser but the
Portuguese culture survived even in the
19th century the inhabitants of the
small town and the villages in the
surrounding area only spoke Portuguese
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the small town of Havas which is home to
around 4,000 inhabitants is located in
the north of extra Maura and is the main
center of the Ambrose Valley the town is
particularly famous for its Jewish
quarter Mario hudo which has been
declared a cultural asset there are many
things to discover in the narrow and
steep Alleyways such as the narrowest
street in Spain the travesia Del moral
we and many of our friends were also
Amazed by a private cactus farm which
was created by its owner over many years
with a great deal of love and
sensitivity and which is free to enter
if you let your gaze wander into the
distance you will discover a strikingly
designed building complex with pointed
Towers above the Roman Bridge it houses
one of the most important museums for
classic cars and motorcycles Havas is
also known for its two leather stores
Havas peel and noap whose head offices
are just a short distance from each
other on the carera nasal towards Banos
de Mona at her vast peel you can even
look directly over the shoulders of the
seamstresses through a pane of glass
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the garanta deos info’s Nature Reserve
is part of the extra Maura network of
nature reserves it consists of an area
with stone pools formed by water erosion
that look like bathtubs ideal for
cooling off on summer days L pon
it is ideal for a visit all year round
although the reserve has a special charm
in Spring the cherry trees are in bloom
and all the forner come out of their
winter hiding places if you come here in
summer be sure to take your swimming
costume and a towel The Enclave is
idilic straight out of a story its
waterfalls streams and Creeks that flow
into the river herte will make you think
you’re in the middle of a dream in
addition to Lost ponies sign up for this
place the Carrero deavia hen a
spectacular waterfall that you can see
from your own Vantage Point without a
doubt the Gant de los infos is one of
the most beautiful places in the world
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among the main attractions of medin are
The Monuments and archaeological finds
that allow you to travel back in time
and discover the history and culture of
the city on the hill where the medieval
castle and Roman Theater stand is one of
the most extensive archaeological sites
in Western Europe with remains dating
from the Bronze Age to the end of the
modern era showing the many cultures
that have inhabited this land May
has beautiful religious buildings
including three churches the Church of
Santiago built in the 13th century
between the castle and the urban area
where you can trace the historical
development of the city the Church of
San Martin also built in the 13th
century on the remains of a Roman Temple
and the 16th century Church of Santa
Cecilia the only church in use in mayin
and named after the city’s patron saint
medin also has a rich traditional
architecture that invites the visitor to
visit Bridges and monuments such as The
Magnificent austrias Bridge the ruins of
Porter Kylie the armad walls the bridge
over the kagz stream the bridge over the
Ortigas River and the mill on the
guadiana river in the city there are
also many roots and paths to enjoy the
landscape and do sports for example you
can go hiking or horse riding on the
Royal Cattle Trail
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the small town of sofra lies at an
altitude of 500 M on the edge of the
Sierra Del castella in the south of
extra Maura at the crossroads of
important transport routes the town
which today has a population of just
under 177,000 was founded in 1030 and
for a long time was an important Border
Town between the moish kingdom of bados
and the kingdom of sevil in 1241 sofra
finally came under the rule of the
Castilian Crown the town is known
Nationwide primarily for one of the
oldest cattle markets in Spain which
takes place at the beginning of October
apart from this economic Flagship the
small Country Town presents itself in a
more tranquil manner the small Old Town
between Plaza Topia in the South and the
squares Plaza Grande and Plaza chica in
the north connected by the ing Street
Carla sevia has its charm white houses
with rot iron balconies adorned with
flowers line the cobbled streets the
bell tower of the Parish Church of Santa
Maria de Candelaria rises imposingly
above the roofs of the Old Town a good
orientation aid from many points along
the sometimes confusing Alleyways in
addition to the monasteries City Gates
and secluded squares the alkazar of
sofra is one of the city’s most
important sites construction of the
Fortified Palace now known as the palaso
deos duas deferia began in the middle of
the 15th century and its basic structure
was completed in just 6 years
the city of bados is the economic Center
of extra mura the city is located on the
river guadiana just a few kilometers
from Portugal
150,000 people live in the Border Town
where trade with the neighboring country
is of great importance the old pente dep
palus Bridge crosses the river from the
Northwest into the Old Town the Pua
depalmas marks the historic entrance to
the city
in the center is the historic core with
the plaza dpia and the Cathedral of San
Juan Bautista construction of the church
began in 1230 after the Christian
conquest under King Alfonso the9th of
Lon many small stores bars and
restaurants await visitors and guests in
the surrounding area an i catcher in the
city center is the geralda de bados on
the plaza de la solidad the building
which dates back to 1935 is a miniature
replica of the famous landmark of sevil
to the northeast of the plaza de espia
is the far more beautiful and older
Plaza alar on the edge of the morish
alkaaba the square decorated with
arcades was the traditional Marketplace
in the Middle Ages in the background is
the morish tower Toros spanta peros
built in
1169 a walk up to the alkaaba is not
only worthwhile because of the imposing
buildings towers and fortifications the
garden offers peace and quiet and the
panoramic view of the city and the
surrounding area with the river
landscape of the guadiana
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yth de los cabalero the city of knights
as the town’s name means is one of the
most beautiful small towns in extra
Madura High Church Towers characterize
the unique townscape another attraction
is the castle of the Knights Templar the
small town with its almost 10,000
inhabitants is located in the
Southeastern extremadura Baja in the
vastness of the Sierra as soon as you
arrive your gaze is drawn to the high
Church Towers which together with the
castle make the townscape
unmistakable the medieval Town Center is
surrounded by a city wall with six City
Gates and defensive towers as you stroll
through the Alleyways you will always
come across a church Tower to help you
find your way around the Church of Santa
Maria de la andc Carion is the oldest
church in the city it was probably built
in 556 on the foundations of a goth
predecessor and has been rebuilt several
times over the centuries the spires of
the churches of San Miguel Archangel San
BTO L and Santa Catalina which are over
60 M High were rebuilt in the Baro style
in the 16th century after the lisban
earthquake of 1755 the effects of which
reached as far as here during this time
the city experienced a period of
prosperity the population grew
noticeably palaces and mansions were
built and the town was granted special
City rights The Fortress and the remains
of the moish alkaaba date back to
earlier times in 1230 jth was conquered
by the Moors under the rule of the king
of Lon Alonso I 9th he gave the order of
the Knights Templar control of the town
which they exercised until their
expulsion the nicknamed a Los cabalero
dates from this time
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those who come to alcanta on an
Excursion or round trip often only have
the oldest surviving Roman bridge in
Spain as their destination but the
little town has even more to offer you
might even want to plan an overnight
stay here the Roman Bridge was built
between the years 104 and 106 and
crosses the Rio Tahoe with six arches
over a length
of4 M it is the only Roman bridge in the
world that can still be crossed by
normal vehicles in the middle of the
bridge is a triumphal arch in honor of
the Roman Emperor trajan from the small
rest area by the bridge two footpaths
lead up to the village on the Left Bank
past a small Roman temple on the left a
slightly longer path with less inclined
past the ruins of a Convent or on the
right directly up the slope a steep path
lined with small gardens once at the top
it is worth strolling through the
Alleyways for a while there are quite a
few palaces to discover here the reason
for this lies in the history of the town
in 1213 Alfonso the 9th of Lon defeated
the Moors he transferred military
Security Administration and the
associated exploitation of Agriculture
to an order of knights This was later
known as the order of alcanta this order
was one of the four most important
military orders in Spain this gave the
town important strategic and Military
significance
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what we see today of the famous
monastery of uste is essentially a
Reconstruction from ruins this is
because the buildings were destroyed
down to their Foundations at the
beginning of the 19th century during the
Spanish war of
independence the importance of the
monastery of uste Lies Less in the
religious sphere than than in the
secular political sphere it was here
that Charles I spent the last years of
his life in seclusion after his
abdication from 1556 to 1558 born in
Gent in 1500 the hapsburg was Emperor of
the Holy Roman Empire as Charles I and
king of Spain as Carlos I at the same
time he thus ruled an Empire where the
Sun never sets which stretched from
Europe to America and Asia the monastery
of uste was founded in 1809 by the
hamites a religious order based mainly
in Spain and Portugal a small
Renaissance style Palace was built next
to the original Monastery for the
abdicated Emperor among the sites of the
complex are the two cloysters the gothic
church and the emperor’s rooms which
still contain an armchair in which the
gouty Monarch received his guests
Charles I was buried in the monastery
after his death but his son and
successor as king of Spain Felipe II
later ordered the tomb to be moved to
the newly built escorial Royal Palace in
the outskirts of
Madrid granader was founded by the Arabs
as early as the 9th century the town was
situated in a strategically favorable
location which enabled the inh
inhabitants to keep an eye on the routed
De La Plata an old trade and travel
route through the region in the 1950s
the then dictator Franco decided to
economically Revitalize the rural areas
of Spain by creating numerous reservoirs
the largest of these projects was the
Gabriel e Galan Dam which damned the
river alagan to create a gigantic
Reservoir in 1955 the authorities
decreed that granadier was located in
the flood plane and therefore had to be
Evac uated between 1959 and 1969 all
1,000 inhabitants were forcibly
relocated many of them to residential
areas near the town the water began to
rise in 1963 but granadier was never
flooded the engineers responsible had
simply miscalculated despite this fact
the former residents were not allowed to
return to their homes and granader
became a ghost town because the Spanish
government still adheres to the flood
decree signed by Franco a return to
granadier is still out of the question
the ghost town of granader is only open
to visitors during the day it was
declared a historical and artistic site
in 1980 since then volunteers have been
running it as a kind of free Open Air
Museum
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Placencia population has grown steadily
over the past few decades and the town
now has more than 40,000 inhabitants for
over 800 years a farmer’s market has
been held every Tuesday in the a May a
vivid expression of Pena’s role as a
central Hub in Northern extra Madura the
pente D trilo which crosses the Rio
herte was already crossed by the Roman
Highway Via De La Plata however the
town’s famous history only began in 1186
when it was founded by Alfonso VII in
1212 this king of Castile and his troops
inflicted a decisive defeat on the Moors
in the Battle of Las Naas the toosa
Placencia quick became a bishop sea
which necessitated the construction of a
cathedral the First Cathedral was built
between the 13th and 14th centuries
construction of a second Cathedral began
in the 15th century but this was
demolished in 1760 the current Cathedral
of Placencia therefore consists of two
churches the old Romanesque Cathedral
via and the new unfinished Renaissance
style cedral NOA the plaza May with a
town hall and beautiful arcade ades
forms the center of the Old Town The Old
City walls the construction of which
began in 1197 run around the historic
center of the original 71 defensive
Towers 21 still remain and five City
gates open the entrance to the medieval
city center
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a trip to the city of Merida in the
province of bados is a muston a tour of
extra Madura as the capital of the
autonomous region of extra Madura it has
an impressive number of historical
buildings some of which are UNESCO world
heritage sites significant evidence of
Roman culture can be found throughout
the Old Town the best preserved Roman
Monument ensemble in the world is
located in Merida it consists of an
impressive theater the old Amphitheater
two aqueducts a Roman circus as well as
numerous temples and magnificent Roman
Mansions one of the oldest buildings in
the Roman Colony the Temple of Diana is
located directly on the popular shopping
street of Santa ulia other sites include
the morish castle alkaaba Arab on the
banks of the Rio guadiana the Los
Milagros Aqueduct and the Roman Bridge
quente Romano numerous Ceramics glass
coin
paintings and mosaics can be admired in
the national museum of Roman art the
beautiful par natural Decor alvo is
ideal for long walks
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CIS has an important Old Town which has
been declared a UNESCO world heritage
site it is filled with many sites and
the surrounding area of cais also has a
lot to offer visitors the origins of
cathis go back to the Roman Fortress
which was built in 79 BC by cecilius
mellis pasas around 2.5 km Northeast of
the current urban area there was also a
celtiberian settlement called Colonia
norben sees arena in the vicinity of CIS
as early as 35 BC it was founded by the
Roman proconsul gas norbinus flus in the
6th Century the town was destroyed by
the Visigoths and later rebuilt by the
Moors other rulers also influenced the
town in the following years such as King
Leon Ferdinand II and Geraldo The
Fearless visitors mainly flock to the
old town which is divided into an inner
and outer area by a wall the historic
old town is located within the walls
this is where the majority of cathis
historic buildings are located there are
also different zones within the wall
such as the Santa Maria District here
you will find palaces Villas and Noble
houses the palaso deava hall can be
visited with its interior rooms
Courtyard and garden the Cara muso
guayasamin and the largest system in the
world are also interesting places to
visit
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the Spanish city of trilo is located in
the the province of cathus at an
altitude of 564 m above sea level this
makes it possible to enjoy a wide view
over the region which was certainly very
useful for the Romans who arrived here
in the 2 century trilo is also known in
history for its conquistadors the
Spanish term for conquerors there were
56 of them here and all of them were
involved in the conquest and discovery
of Central and South America anyone
vacationing in the region or interest in
the history of the country as a tourist
will find many sites of historical value
in
trilo around 9,600 inhabitants live here
and the city’s history has also
witnessed Arab rule it was taken in 1186
and reconquered a few years later by
Christian Knights there are still
Monumental witnesses to this period that
are well worth seeing for modern
tourists the monument on the Plaza May
commemorates the pizaro the old town
with palaces that also date back to the
cont Kea period and the 13th century
Church of Santa Maria to May a popular
sites for tourists the castle which was
built above the town and has stood there
since the 13th century is now only
occupied by peaceful visitors
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the small mountain town of guadalu which
has a population of just over 2,000 lies
at an altitude of over 600 M on the edge
of the Sierra de gualo in the east of
extra Madura the history of the most
important pilgrimage destination in the
historic Kingdom of Castile begins with
the chance discovery of a statue in this
case of the virgin of guadaloop by a
Shepherd according to Legend the statue
of the Virgin had been hidden on the
banks of the river guadaloop many
centuries before from the moish
conquerors the fact that the image of
the Virgin survived moish occupation in
one piece apparently demonstrated a
particular resilience and fired the
imination of Castilian King Alfonso VI
11th he appealed to the virgin of
guadaloop for support in the fight
against the Moors the name of the
monastery and Our Lady of guadaloop are
inextricably linked with the Spanish
campaigns of Conquest in America and
Asia the Catholic Kings Isabella the
first of Castile and Ferdinand II of
aragan welcomed Christopher Columbus
here in 1486 and 1489 who later named
one of the Caribbean islands he
discovered guadaloop the monastery
complex designed like a fortress is one
of the most impressive examples of the
Madar style in Spain the latter was a
major reason for its inclusion in the
UNESCO world heritage list the
outstanding sites include the monastery
church and the Closter
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W froy is considered to be the best
preserved Mediterranean hilly landscape
in the world mountainous Oak and
Mediterranean forests as well as rock
formations River courses and reservoirs
provide an ideal habitat for both
animals and plants which is reflected in
the impressive and species Rich flora
and FAA a visit to the vulture rock in
Spanish Salto Del hitan is overwhelming
among other things around 80 pairs of
Griffin vultures three pairs of black
stalks and a pair of Royal Eagles are
said to Nest there not far from the
vulture Rock in the direction of trilo
there is a castle on the left hand side
the Castillo de monoy from its Lookout
Towers you can literally feel the
vastness of the land and the unique
nature a circular hiking trail that
leads past both viewpoints is also very
attractive the route from via raal to
San Carlos to Salos to Toran is
extremely impressive and varied by car
passing the reservoir via the ex 208 to
labaz Arona past other spectacular
viewpoints not only bird watchers
biologists geologists pikers or nature
lovers in general will get their money’s
worth here astrologers and Romantics
will also be rewarded with a seemingly
endless Starry Sky when they visit at
night
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The west of Spain is one of the lesser-known destinations in central Spain. The region is ideal for individual tours off the beaten track. The hilly landscapes have a very special charm. Pigs, cattle and sheep graze on the green meadows in the shade of oak trees. Vultures circle under the blue sky. Storks build their nests on church towers and electricity pylons along the roads.
Large cities are the exception here, as Extremadura is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Europe. The Roman city of Mérida and the medieval city of Cáceres are interesting city destinations. No less attractive are the picturesque small towns such as Trujillo or Guadalupe, which tell a lot about Spain’s history.
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Introduction Best Places in Extremadura 0:00
20. Los Barruecos 1:42
19. Coria 4:18
18. Alburquerque 6:13
17. Jerte Valley 7:56
16. Olivenza 9:52
15. Hervas 11:42
14. Garganta de los Infiernos 14:13
13. Medellin 16:03
12. Zafra 18:05
11. Badajoz 20:03
10. Jerez de los Caballeros 22:04
9. Alcantara 24:41
8. Monastery of Yuste 26:39
7. Granadilla 28:18
6. Plasencia 30:13
5. Merida 32:29
4. Cáceres 34:55
3. Trujillo 37:24
2. Guadalupe 39:15
1. Monfragüe National Park 41:02