by Irene Corchado Resmella | Aug 26, 2021 | Cáceres – southeast, Castles
The first day trip I did during my recent summer holiday in Extremadura was to Cabañas del Castillo. I started off with a 3-hour walking route from the village to the sierra de la Ortijuela and back. Then, I walked up to the castle to enjoy what has entered my top 3...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Sep 15, 2020 | Badajoz – northwest, Castles, Nature & walking
Extremadura landscapes change significantly throughout the seasons and your impressions of a place may vary, depending on which time of the year you visit. The first time I went to Alange was in spring 2016. I went back a few days ago in late summer and the landscape...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Nov 12, 2018 | Cáceres – northwest, Castles
Castle spotting is one of the best things you can do in Extremadura. There are over 330 castles in the region, most of which are free to visit. Many aren’t in particularly good condition but are still worth the drive. Trevejo castle is one of them, and that’s where I...
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 | Jun 8, 2017 | Cáceres – northeast, Castles, Nature & walking
If you like nature, walking and birdwatching, Monfragüe National Park 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...
by Irene Corchado Resmella | Nov 14, 2016 | Badajoz – northwest, Castles, Nature & walking
Did you know there are 332 castles only in Extremadura? Despite the big size of the region, it’s still an impressive number, don’t you think? And the best thing is that you can visit most of them for free, like the one in Alange. DISCLOSURE This article is...
