Extremadura History and nature

El Recuerdo casa rural

Discover Extremadura from El Recuerdo.

Trujillo

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A small town with a great artistic and architectual heritage.

Cáceres

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World Heritage Site with historic and monumental city centre.

Guadalupe

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Mountain town with the monastery of the Virgin of Guadalupe

Monfragüe

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National park in Extremadura, nature within easy reach.

Mérida

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Roman city, an open-air museum and capital of Extremadura.

Plasencia

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Historic city beside the Jerte River, with an impressive cathedral.

Fiestas and Festivals

Fiestas of interest

The spring Chiviri fiesta in the main square of Trujillo on Easter Sunday.

Holy Week in Trujillo is of regional importance.

The annual fiesta of Trujillo at the end of August.

Markets

The regional livestock market held in Trujillo.

Medieval market in Cáceres.

Fairs

The national Cheese Fair held each year in the main square of Trujillo.

The international bird fair FIO held in Monfragüe

Events

Extremadura Day 8 September

The Jerte valley full of cherry blossom in early spring.