by Irene Corchado Resmella | Mar 28, 2019 | Cáceres – northeast, QUIRKY & ORIGINAL
Romangordo was the rural highlight of my latest trip to Extremadura. Who would have thought that a small town of 256 people is home to such an array of cool urban art? I found out about it on social media only a few months ago, and last month I went to see it with my...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | May 10, 2016 | Other stuff, QUIRKY & ORIGINAL
Extremadura is the go-to destination for Spain lovers searching for a different experience. Are you a first-timer in Spain’s wild west? Then keep reading to discover the 10 things you’ll experience during a trip to rural Extremadura. You’ll be eyed up by locals ...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Mar 2, 2016 | Cáceres - southwest, QUIRKY & ORIGINAL
For some, cemeteries are creepy places to avoid. For others, they are peaceful and fascinating places to explore. If you find them interesting, I have a suggestion for you today—Montánchez cemetery. Montánchez is a small town in the centre of Extremadura, halfway...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Sep 26, 2015 | Castles, QUIRKY & ORIGINAL
Small village in a rural area, no jobs, people move to big cities, and village becomes a ghost town. This might be (in short) how small places end up empty. It doesn’t apply to this Extremadura town I’m talking about today, though. The case of Granadilla is different,...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Feb 25, 2015 | Cáceres - southwest, QUIRKY & ORIGINAL
Yes, that was a question. Have you? Me neither, but I may give it a try next time I visit Alcántara. Not only does this small town in Cáceres province have one of the most stunning bridges in Spain and splendid palaces, but also a quarry just a few km away where you...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Feb 9, 2015 | QUIRKY & ORIGINAL
You may have already read quite a few articles about funny place names around the world but, have you ever heard of ‘Female cat’ or ‘The broad bean’? No? Then check out this cool map below and discover some of the quirkiest place names in...
