by Irene Corchado Resmella | Mar 21, 2018 | Badajoz – northeast, Castles, Nature & walking
Due to its location, Extremadura has been a strategic territory to conquer and defend throughout history – by the Arabs, the Romans, and the Christians. That’s why there are so many fortresses and castles scattered around the region. There are, in fact, more than 330...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Jan 26, 2018 | Cáceres – southeast, Nature & walking
Cañamero is a small town located in the southeast of Cáceres province, not far from Guadalupe and within the Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark, a protected area of natural beauty and geological relevance. From my point of view, the town itself isn’t particularly pretty....
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Aug 15, 2017 | Cáceres - southwest, Nature & walking
I have a confession to make, Piggy Travellers… I haven’t watched any GoT, and I have no intention of watching it anytime soon. Call me a weirdo, but people constantly talking and posting about a series or film puts me off watching it. However, as I know there are many...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Jun 8, 2017 | Cáceres – northeast, Castles, Nature & walking
If you like nature, walking and birdwatching, Monfragüe should be on your list of places to go during your trip to Extremadura. It’s located in Cáceres province, only a 30-minute drive from Plasencia, and it also makes a good day trip from Cáceres and Trujillo....
by Irene Corchado Resmella | May 15, 2017 | Cáceres - southwest, Nature & walking
Extremadura is a truly fascinating place for those who love the rural world. The dehesa plains hide numerous treasures that only locals know. The corralás in Torrequemada, near Cáceres, are a great example. I learned about the corralás barely four months ago, while...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Feb 28, 2017 | Badajoz – northwest, Events
Badajoz isn’t short of tourist attractions, from an Arab castle, to its colourful Plaza Alta square, a cathedral and several art museums. But, it’s often overlooked by more popular destinations, such as Mérida, Trujillo or Cáceres. Yet, it can claim having the best...
