Roman Theatre of Mérida
Badajoz
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An impressive theatre from the 1st century BC, one of the best-preserved Roman monuments in Spain.
What to see in Extremadura
These are the 15 places you cannot miss if you travel to Extremadura. Save your favourites and open them in Google Maps to plan your route.
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Cáceres, Monumental City
Cáceres
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A World Heritage historic quarter with medieval, Renaissance and Moorish architecture.
Guadalupe Monastery
Cáceres
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An important Gothic-Mudéjar monastery, also a World Heritage Site, with a rich religious and artistic history.
Monfragüe National Park
Cáceres
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A natural paradise for hiking and birdwatching, especially vultures and eagles.
Plaza Alta, Badajoz
Badajoz
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A colourful historic square with arches and old buildings, a meeting point in the city of Badajoz.
Trujillo
Cáceres
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A town of conquistadors with a large arcaded main square, Renaissance palaces and an Arab castle on top.
Jerte Valley
Cáceres
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A valley famous for its cherry blossom in spring, with gorges and natural pools for a summer swim.
Alcántara Bridge
Cáceres
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A 2nd-century Roman bridge over the Tagus river, one of the best preserved in the world and almost 50 metres high.
Plasencia
Cáceres
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A monumental city in northern Cáceres with two joined cathedrals, city walls and a lively main square.
Hervás
Cáceres
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A village in the Ambroz Valley with one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Spain, with narrow streets and adobe and timber houses.
Alcazaba of Badajoz
Badajoz
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One of the largest Moorish citadels in Europe, with the Espantaperros tower and views over the river Guadiana.
National Museum of Roman Art
Badajoz
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Building by Rafael Moneo in Mérida, with brick arches evoking Roman architecture and a superb collection of mosaics and sculpture.
Zafra
Badajoz
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Town nicknamed little Seville, with the Dukes of Feria's fortress, now a parador, and the arcaded Plaza Grande and Plaza Chica.
Monastery of Yuste
Cáceres
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Hieronymite monastery in La Vera where Emperor Charles V spent his final years and died in 1558, surrounded by oak and chestnut woods.
Los Barruecos Natural Monument
Cáceres
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Landscape of granite boulders and ponds with stork colonies in Malpartida de Cáceres, also home to the Vostell Museum.
About Extremadura
Extremadura surprises with its Roman and medieval heritage: the Roman Theatre of Mérida, the Old Town of Cáceres, Trujillo, the Monastery of Guadalupe and the Alcántara Bridge. Its natural highlights are Monfragüe National Park, a paradise for birds of prey, and the Jerte Valley.
Frequently asked questions about Extremadura
What to see in Extremadura in a weekend?
Cáceres and Trujillo, less than an hour apart, fill two busy days; if you prefer Roman history, spend one of them in Mérida.
When is the best time to visit Extremadura?
Spring: between late March and April the cherry trees of the Jerte Valley blossom and the countryside is green. Summer is very hot, although the Mérida Classical Theatre Festival takes place in July and August.
Which villages to visit in Extremadura?
Trujillo, Hervás, Plasencia, Guadalupe, Zafra and Jerez de los Caballeros.