Discover Extremadura
Robledillo de Gata is said to be one of most beautiful villages in Extremadura and on my last trip back home I found out why. Mountains, water, relaxation, slow life and picturesque architecture are waiting for you. Are you coming? Where is Robledillo de Gata? This little village with a population of barely 190 people […]
After wandering around Hervás centre looking for a place for dinner we ended up in this little restaurant and it was a very good surprise. Read more about my impressions below and make sure you eat here when you visit Hervás. Restaurante La Parrilla is a small, family-owned and centrally located restaurant near plaza de […]
Jerte was our second overnight stop in our road trip in northern Extremadura after staying with friends in Jaraíz de la Vera on our first night. We stayed in a one-bedroom apartment in the centre called Casa Bethona, which we booked via Booking.com. Here are my impressions about it: The apartment The apartment was very […]
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 Jewish quarters in Spain. It had been on […]
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 Extremadura. The Yuste Monastery […]
Extremadura is all about nature. If you like walking take note of today’s suggestion in the north of the region. You won’t be disappointed. During my last trip to Extremadura I decided to include a day of walking in the Garganta de los Infiernos Nature Reserve, in Jerte Valley. Five hours of walking, followed by […]
Extremadura is a land rich in myths and legends and today I would like to share with you the story of Isabel, an avenging mountain-dweller from Garganta la Olla. As it happens with many other stories, La serrana de la Vera (the mountain-dweller from La Vera) has had various interpretations and details may vary from […]
