Explora la cultura de Estremadura: Tradición viva
Sumérgete en la rica historia y cultura de Estremadura a través de sus museos y monumentos.
Extremadura is a land of broad horizons, deep history and wild nature. It is the cradle of the conquerors who forged empires and whose mark can be seen in the palaces of Cáceres and Trujillo. It is the indelible legacy of Rome, which shines with a unique splendor in Mérida, its ancient capital. Its landscape is the pasture, an idyllic ecosystem of holm oaks and cork oaks where the Iberian pig is raised, producing the best ham in the world. But Extremadura is also the intense green of La Vera, the waterfalls of the Jerte Valley in spring and the majestic flight of the vultures in the Monfragüe National Park. Visiting Extremadura is taking a trip to an authentic Spain without artifice, where history weighs and nature imposes its law, all paired with honest and powerful gastronomy.
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Extremadura is a land of broad horizons, deep history and wild nature. It is the cradle of the conquerors who forged empires and whose mark can be seen in the palaces of Cáceres and Trujillo. It is the indelible legacy of Rome, which shines with a unique splendor in Mérida, its ancient capital. Its landscape is the pasture, an idyllic ecosystem of holm oaks and cork oaks where the Iberian pig is raised, producing the best ham in the world. But Extremadura is also the intense green of La Vera, the waterfalls of the Jerte Valley in spring and the majestic flight of the vultures in the Monfragüe National Park. Visiting Extremadura is taking a trip to an authentic Spain without artifice, where history weighs and nature imposes its law, all paired with honest and powerful gastronomy.
UNESCO Heritage
Mérida Archaeological Site
One of the most important and complete Roman complexes outside of Italy.
Old city of Cáceres
An exceptional and well-preserved example of a medieval and Renaissance city.
Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe
A symbol of the history of Spain, with a unique mix of architectural styles and great spiritual value.
Villuercas-Ibores-Jara World Geopark
Recognition of a territory with an exceptional geological heritage, which includes Appalachian mountains and unique fossils.
Festivals & Events
Mérida International Classical Theater Festival
July and August.The most important classical theater festival in Spain. Enjoying a play by Sophocles or Shakespeare on the stage of the Roman Theater of Mérida, with more than 2,000 years of history, is a unique experience in the world.
Jarramplas (Piornal, Cáceres)
January 19 and 20.One of the most brutal and enigmatic festivals. A character dressed in a suit of colored ribbons and a demonic mask walks through the town playing a drum while the neighbors throw thousands of turnips at him. A punishment rite of unknown origin.
Los Escobazos (Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres)
Night of December 7th.A purifying fire festival. Thousands of 'scobones' (broom brooms) set on fire illuminate the streets of the town in a procession on horseback to the hermitage, in an atmosphere of smoke, cigar wine and joy.
Extremadura is a land of broad horizons, deep history and wild nature. It is the cradle of the conquerors who forged empires and whose mark can be seen in the palaces of Cáceres and Trujillo. It is the indelible legacy of Rome, which shines with a unique splendor in Mérida, its ancient capital. Its landscape is the pasture, an idyllic ecosystem of holm oaks and cork oaks where the Iberian pig is raised, producing the best ham in the world. But Extremadura is also the intense green of La Vera, the waterfalls of the Jerte Valley in spring and the majestic flight of the vultures in the Monfragüe National Park. Visiting Extremadura is taking a trip to an authentic Spain without artifice, where history weighs and nature imposes its law, all paired with honest and powerful gastronomy.
**Mérida, Spanish Rome
**Cáceres, a Medieval Labyrinth
**Royal Monastery of Guadalupe
**Trujillo, Cradle of Conquerors
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Aviso de Viaje
The heat in summer is a very important factor! Temperatures can easily exceed 40-45°C. It is essential to bring water, sun protection and avoid any physical effort at midday. Extremadura is very extensive and has a low population density, the car is the essential means of transport to explore it. Secondary roads are good but often without shoulders.
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