Roman theatre in Mérida

Extremadura

Extremadura

A region of contrasts where you’ll be able to visit exceptionally valuable monumental sites, enjoy a whole host of natural landscapes, and sample one of Spain’s most highly-prized cured hams.

Extremadura has three sites which have the UNESCO World Heritage designation. In Mérida, its capital, visitors should not miss exploring its archaeological site, which every summer is used as the venue for a major theatre festival. The historic quarter of the city of Cáceres is also well worth a visit, as is the Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe in the surrounding area.

Another of Extremadura’s attractions is its spectacular scenery, always a particular favourite with birdwatchers. Highlights include the Monfragüe National Park, the Jerte valley and the region’s characteristic wooded pastures. A visit to the Jerte valley is highly recommended in spring, when the cherry trees are in blossom and the valleys are clothed in a blanket of white. And the pastures are used for grazing the pigs, which then go on to make the world-renowned cured ham from the Dehesa de Extremadura.

General Directorate of Tourism of the Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports

Avenida de las Comunidades, s/n (Mérida, Badajoz)

06800

Extremadura Tourist Boardturismoextremadura@juntaex.es

+34 924 332 461

+34 924 302 000

The Puente Romano Roman bridge in Mérida with the Lusitania bridge, designed by Santiago Calatrava, in the background. BadajozRoman ruins of Augustobriga. Cáceres

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Badajoz (Province)

Visitors will find castles, Arab citadels and historic Jewish quarters, as well as the chance to explore the Mudejar Route.…

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Cáceres (Province)

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