Extremadura Natural Monuments: Los Barruecos
Los Barruecos is a natural protected area located in Tajo-Salor-Almonte, just south of Malpartida de Cáceres and a short drive from the city of Cáceres. A Game of Thrones filming location, it features peculiar granitic formations, artificial lakes, a large colony of...
Castles in La Serena: Castillo de Magacela
Badajoz province is a good castle-hopping destination, with over fifty castles and citadels to choose from. Castillo de Magacela, situated in La Serena area, is worth a place on your Extremadura castles bucket list. This short article includes a general overview,...
Useful practical information for visiting Plasencia
Some travellers find travel planning a joy while others find it a chore. I’m of the opinion that too much planning takes the fun out of travelling and leaves no room for flexibility, but zero planning will likely result in disappointment and missing essentials. Some...
Small villages in Extremadura
One of my goals with Travel Extremadura is to bring visibility to little places overlooked by travellers and rarely featured in online and offline travel publications. I make a conscious effort to include villages when I travel, which often involves secondary roads,...
A guide to travelling Extremadura by coach
As a non-driver who has lived outside Extremadura for over twenty years, I consider myself an expert in autobusing, which I sarcastically like to call ‘extremeños’ preferred mode of transport’. This guide includes practical info, personal insights, tips and thoughts...
Walking in La Serena: Ruta de los Hornos (Zona Caleras), in Magacela
Ruta de los Hornos (Zona Caleras) is an easy walk outside the village of Magacela, in La Serena area of Badajoz province. During this circular walk in flat terrain amongst olive groves you’ll be able to see the remains of thirteen kilns. This article includes a...
Alcazaba de Mérida
Forming part of Mérida’s Archaeological Ensemble – one of Extremadura’s three UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Alcazaba de Mérida is an unmissable sight in the region’s capital. There’s more to this mighty Moorish fortification than initially meets the eye; stepping into...
Walking in Monfragüe and surroundings: Ruta de la Sierra, in Serradilla
Ruta de la Sierra is a walking route in Serradilla, a village located in the Monfragüe and surroundings area of Cáceres province, featuring a viewing platform and several picnic areas with a view along the ridge of Sierra de Santa Catalina. This article includes a...