Castillo de Trujillo

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Extremadura

Exploring Extremadura is a journey into the heart of old Spain, from the country’s finest Roman ruins to mysterious medieval cities and time-worn villages. Mérida, Cáceres and Trujillo rank among Spain's most beautifully preserved historical settlements. Extremeño hamlets have a timeless charm, from the remote northern hills to sacred eastern Guadalupe and seductive Zafra on the cusp of Andalucía in the south.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Monastery of Yuste.

    Monasterio de Yuste

    Extremadura

    In a lovely shady setting 1.5km northwest of Cuacos de Yuste, this monastery is where Carlos I of Spain (Charles I; also known as Carlos V of Austria)…

  • Street of Granadilla.

    Granadilla

    Extremadura

    About 25km west of Hervás, the ghost village of Granadilla is a beguiling reminder of how Extremadura's villages must have looked before modernisation…

  • The Roman Theatre of Merida, UNESCO world heritage in Spain

    Teatro Romano

    Mérida

    Mérida's most spectacular Roman monument, and the only one to once again fulfil its original function – by hosting performances during the Festival…

  • Plaza Mayor

    Plaza Mayor

    Extremadura

    Trujillo's main square is one of Spain's most spectacular plazas, surrounded by baroque and Renaissance stone buildings sporting intricately carved…

  • The historic roman bridge Puente Romana over the Guadiana river in Merida, Spain.

    Puente Romano

    Mérida

    Don't miss the extraordinarily powerful spectacle of the Puente Romano spanning the Río Guadiana. At 792m in length with 60 granite arches, it's one of…

  • National Museum of Roman Art.

    Museo Nacional de Arte Romano

    Mérida

    Even if you visit only a handful of Mérida's sights, make sure one of them is this fabulous museum, which has a superb three-floor collection of statues,…

  • Torre de Bujaco in Caceres.

    Torre de Bujaco

    Cáceres

    As you head up the steps to the Ciudad Monumental from the Plaza Mayor, turn left to climb the 12th-century, 25m-high Torre de Bujaco, home to an…

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