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A film and a book about Extremadura

A film and a book about Extremadura

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Dec 7, 2017 | History, Other stuff

You read a book or watch a film set in a specific destination, and then you can’t stop thinking about the place. Has it happened to you? Has a book or a film sparked your curiosity for travelling somewhere new? Are films and books part of your pre-trip learning...
The Jewish legacy in Extremadura: Hervás

The Jewish legacy in Extremadura: Hervás

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Aug 7, 2015 | Cáceres – northeast, History

After a 5-hour walk in the Garganta de los Infiernos Nature Reserve during our road trip to northern Extremadura it was time to head to our next destination: Hervás. This small town is located in the Ambroz Valley and is famous for having one of the best-preserved...
The Yuste Monastery and the last trip of Emperor Charles V

The Yuste Monastery and the last trip of Emperor Charles V

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Jul 17, 2015 | Cáceres – northeast, History

If you didn’t have long to live, where would you like to spend the rest of your days? When Charles V Holy Roman Emperor asked himself that question in 1555 he didn’t go for a sumptuous palace. Instead, he chose to spend his last days in a remote monastery in northern...
4 Latin American cities named after places in Extremadura

4 Latin American cities named after places in Extremadura

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Sep 25, 2014 | DESTINATIONS, History

Extremadura is the cradle of the Spanish conquerors of the Americas. So, it’s no wonder Francisco Pizarro and his brothers in arms called the places they ‘discovered’ in the Americas after towns in their beloved Extremadura. Today I’m sharing with you a...

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My name is Irene Corchado Resmella and I'm the person behind Piggy Traveller. From Extremadura but living in Edinburgh. An independent Spanish sworn translator and content writer. Serial expat, frequent traveller, Russophile.
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