Olivenza, a merge of Spain and Portugal
The Guadiana river is in this zone the real border line between Spain and Portugal. The influence of Portugal is present in the culture, architecture, monuments and even the people.
As a frontier zone, Olivenza has many defensive buildings and castles scattered in many towns or isolated in mountain ranges all arround the Olivenza city.
This zone combines dehesas with farming lands.
Defensive walls in Olivenza
You can taste in Olivenza a delicious dessert called Tecula-Mecula, among other delicious dishes and foods of this beautiful land.