Classic Theater Festival of Merida

Classic Greco-Latin Plays come back to life in the magnificent stage of the Roman Theatre of Mérida. It has a great prestige due to the combination of theatre, culture and all the well-kept Roman Heritage. Mérida’s Classic Theatre Festival is the most important classic festival in Spain, it has great prestige due to the combination […]
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Mar, 13, 2014
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Sierra Grande de Hornachos mountain range

The great mountaint range of Hornachos is located on Tierra de Barros region, in the centre of Badajoz Province. This special preservation area stands out due to the varieties of vegetable life, moreover outlook to beautiful landscapes and plains that surrounds it. The great mountain range of Hornachos is right in the centre of Badajoz […]
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Mar, 08, 2014
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Cornalvo Natural Park

Holm oaks and cork oaks surround the Roman dam of Cornalvo which was built over Albarregas river, and whose purpose was to supply Emerita Augusta (Mérida) with water. This dam was declared National Monument on December 13th 1912, and it is still in use nowadays. The surrounding area is a natural park, and it was […]
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Los Barruecos natural park

The Natural monument of Los Barruecos is composed of large granite stones on the edge of ponds. The Vostell Museum is located inside the park, in a 18th Century woolen washing place. Besides in the surrounding area we may find old tombs, Roman edification remains, or the megalithic remains at Hijadilla are other interesting spots […]
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Monfragüe National Park

The National Park of Monfragüe is located between Navalmoral de la Mata, Plasencia and Trujillo, it is one of the most important ornithological zones in Spain. In this amazing enviroment, imperial eagles, black vultures, and tawny vultures fly over the park. This natural area is 30 km long and 7 km wide, is a valley […]
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Mar, 08, 2014
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Trujillo and Miajadas area

Both are zones with a rich variety of natural areas, a paradise for birdwatching and all kind of outdoor activities. And both are located near the Monfrague National Park. All this zone is made of agricultural lands and natural landscapes, together with plains, wetlands and reservoirs. The city of Trujillo is one of the most […]
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Mar, 08, 2014
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Navalmoral de la Mata and surrounding area

It is located near the Monfrague National Park, a true paradise for birdwatching. The land arround Navalmoral de la Mata is known as Campo Arañuelo, a place with beautiful landscapes of meadows, plains and pine forests. The Valdecañas reservoir has created a natural environment ideal for native birds and is a crossing point for migratory […]
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Mar, 08, 2014
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Villuercas Ibores Jara Geopark

It is a mountainous massif that covers 2,544 km2 in the east area of Extremadura. Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark is part of Global Geoparks programme of UNESCO: …The Geopark (Villuercas-Ibores-Jara) is also extraordinarily rich in natural heritage including protected birds, biodiversity corridors, monumental trees, and Biosphere Reserves, with emblematic species such as the abundant cranes and raptors […]
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Mar, 08, 2014
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Siberia in Spain

This region of west Spain is known as La Siberia (yes, like the region located in north Asia) Water is the most representative element in this zone: the reservoir of La Serena in the south is the greatest reservoir in Western Europe. And the dams of Orellana, García Sola and Cíjara makes this region to […]
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Mar, 08, 2014
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Don Benito, Villanueva Medellin and Guadiana river

The Guadiana is one of two big rivers that flow through Extremadura lands. This zone is called Vegas of Guadiana because the lands are very fertile in the proximity of the Guadiana river in this area. Don Benito and Villanueva de la Serena are the main cities. Many cultures and civilizations were living in this […]
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