by Irene Corchado Resmella | Mar 17, 2016 | Cáceres - southwest, Castles
Looking for a rural destination for a day trip from Mérida or Cáceres? Then get in the car and head to Montánchez, one of my latest discoveries during my winter break in Extremadura. Montánchez is a little town halfway between Cáceres and Mérida, set on the slopes of...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Feb 2, 2016 | Badajoz – northeast, Castles, Nature & walking
Every time I go back to Extremadura I try to include a day of walking in my agenda. I tend to eat a lot while I’m there (a classic when you are at mom’s), so a good walk keeps me, if not fit, at least guilt-free. Today I’m sharing a recent walking route I did with my...
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 | Mar 26, 2015 | Badajoz – northeast, Castles
A Spanish castle? In Siberia? How does that work? You may think I’ve gone crazy, but I haven’t. Surely everyone has heard of (the Russian) Siberia, but only a few know that there is another Siberia… in Spain. In Extremadura, to be more precise. La Siberia is an area...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Dec 16, 2014 | Badajoz – northeast, Castles
Most travellers have heard of Medellín, Colombia, but are unaware that the city was named after a small town in the Spanish region of Extremadura. While small in population (+2,300), the original Medellín is big in history, and is worth a visit. If you find yourself...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Nov 13, 2014 | Cáceres – southeast, Castles
Trujillo is one of Extremadura’s main tourist destinations. Located in Cáceres province, south of Monfragüe National Park and east of the city of Cáceres, it’s the place to stop, if you’re travelling from Madrid. Even if you don’t plan to stop there, you’ll probably...
